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Plot to burn INEC Edo office false, says PDP, accuses APC of mischief

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By Valentine Amanze, Online Editor

The Edo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Campaign Council has denied the allegation that the party was planning to burn the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in the state, ahead of the September 19, 2020 governorship election in the state.

The council also said that the allegation was false and mischievous.

Chairman of Media and Publicity Sub-Committee of the Campaign Council, Chris Osa Nehikhare, stated that the claim was a fabrication by the All Progressives Congress (APC) members in Edo State, who he said were made up of “people with defeatist mindset, who are grasping at straws in the face of imminent defeat in the September 19 governorship election.”

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According to him, “We are amused by APC’s allegation of a plot to burn the INEC state office. The allegation is completely false and mischievous and should be totally disregarded.

“What should be troubling and of serious concern to Edo people, local and international observers in the election is the antic of the APC to accuse others of an action it intends to execute.

“There is a trail of this sort of accusation and we want the security agencies to take the accusation seriously as we are concerned that the APC might actually do what it has just accused others of.” He assured that the state chapter of the PDP was prepared for the election and was coasting to victory come September 19, adding that the people would finally lay to rest the carcass of godfatherism in the state.

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