Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has warmed that, his party would not fold its arms and watch Governor Godwin Obaseki and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP violently rig the September 19 governorship election, in Edo State.
Oshiomole who is the immediate past National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, on a live Television Broadcast programme restated his earlier on made reasons for opposing Obaseki, and backing Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu.
The former APC chairman also allleged that, Obasake threatened to deal with APC members and supporters in the guise of dealing with trouble makers. But he(Oshiomole) warned saying, “We’ll meet violence with violence”
Meanwhile, Governor Obaseki had on Sunday warned of stiff penalties against perpetrators of violence ahead of the poll and condemned the July 25 display by thugs at the gate of the Palace of the Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin.
Obaseki warned those intent on disrupting public peace stating that he is determined to carry out his primary responsibility of maintaining order and protecting lives and property as the Chief Security Officer of the state.
Reacting to Obaseki’s threat, Oshiomhole said: ‘’if they want violence, we will give them violence.’’
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