Governor Monday Okpebholo has summoned all councillors from the 18 local councils of Edo State, in a desperate attempt to woo them with N2m each to decamp to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
A statement by the PDP Publicity Secretary Chris Nehikhare said they have been reliably informed that the meeting is held at the Government House, Benin City, the Edo State capital.
In his words: We condemn in the strongest terms the reckless use of state resources to purchase support and loyalty, while critical sectors of the state remain in dire need of government intervention, from security to public safety and order, revenue generation, education, and healthcare, among others.
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The security crisis in the last few weeks has claimed the lives of at least 40 innocent Edo citizens, who are victims of the brutality of herders, kidnappers, and other violent attacks. The activities of thugs and non-state actors who have continued to harass, intimidate and extort citizens of the State have remained unabated, leaving the majority of residents in fear and causing a drastic fall in revenue generation”.
He said rather than wasting resources on buying political support and loyalty, the PDP urged him to channel these resources into meaningful projects that will positively impact the people of the State during his short period at Dennis Osadebey Avenue.
He said as a party, they remain confident that the judiciary will correct the injustice of September 21, 2024, and return the stolen mandate to the PDP and Asue Ighodalo, whom the people of Edo State overwhelmingly voted for in the last governorship election to bring an end to Edo state governor Senator Okpebholo and APC’s rascality in the State.
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