Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki on Saturday described next week’s governorship election as a do-or-die affair for his party, the Peoples Democratic Party
Obaseki stated this at the party’s rally held at Garrick Playground, opposite Ekenwan Campus of the University of Benin.
The rally had in attendance former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, PDP’s acting national chairman, Illiya Damagum; chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum and governor of Bauchi, Bala Muhammed; among others.
“This election is do or die. If they do, we will die,” Obaseki said.
“Next week Saturday by this time, vote for the PDP to become the next governor.”
The governor claimed his immediate predecessor Adams Oshiomhole performed poorly.
“When I took over office, our pensioners wore black on Labour Day. But today, they wear white.
“When I took office, our youths had no jobs, but today don’t they have jobs? After eight years, is Edo not one of the safest in Nigeria?” he asked.
Damagum tasked the people to defend PDP’s votes in the election with their blood.
“To INEC, I say we don’t want that midnight results announcement. We will be vigilant and make sure that it doesn’t happen,” he said.
“And, we know they will rig the election. This is not a threat, but we are very serious and we will defend our votes with our blood and everything.
“To the citizens of this country, please watch the election of Edo, it will be a test for our democracy. If they miss it here, it means they are looking for anarchy. We know they will attempt to do so, but we will resist them.”
Atiku warned that rigging would not be allowed in the election.
The party’s candidate Asue Ighodalo said Obaseki laid the foundation for the state’s development, vowing to continue in that direction.
