The governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, says he does not regret saying that Saturday’s governorship election in the state is a do or die affair.
The governor came under heavy criticisms, especially from members of the opposition party over the statement a few days ago.
Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday however, Obaseki maintained that the election is a do or die affair because Edo people will be doomed if the All Progressives Congress (APC) takes over the state.
“It’s a do or die affair because if they do, we die, the level of impunity, the level of recklessness we see in the opposition party, if they take over Edo state, finished – that is the end,” Obaseki said.
He alleged that the opposition party has perfected plans to rig the election in their favour on Saturday, but said that the people of the state would resist them.
Obaseki also expressed his lack of confidence in the police ahead of the election, accusing them of bias.
“If you see the evidence of what they have done, the blatant way they have gone about it. it is like they forget that the police are being funded by taxpayers’ money, Nigerians taxpayers’ money. They should just be a bit more professional and unbiased,” he said.
Governor Wike said the opposition has resorted to intimidation because they know the PDP will beat them mercilessly. He said the APC has nothing to sell to Edo people to get their votes.