The governor of Edo, Godwin Obaseki, says his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will accept the result of a “properly conducted election” in the state.
The state’s gubernatorial election will hold this Saturday, September 21.
Obaseki spoke in Benin, the capital of Edo, during a meeting with Christopher Musa, chief of defence staff (CDS), stakeholders and other top military officers ahead of the election.
The governor implored security personnel deployed for the election to make sure the people of Edo are allowed to freely elect candidates of their choice.
“We are not asking for any favour but are stating that Edo citizens should be free to go to the polls to elect the candidates of their choice. We will accept the outcome of a properly conducted election,” Obaseki wrote on X.
“For eight years, the security forces in the state have been highly cooperative in helping us address security concerns.
“Together, we have established Forward Operating Bases and designed a digitised security architecture that has made Edo one of the safest states in the nation.”
Speaking before now, the CDS stated that men of the local security networks and vigilantes should steer clear of election duty.
Musa warned individuals against carrying arms to frighten the voters, saying that only the statutory security agencies would be allowed for the election.
The CDS also warned that any person who disrupts the election would bear the consequences, emphasizing that the military has the presidential mandate to ensure a free, fair, and credible election in Edo.
He then advised security operatives deployed for the election not compromise their professionalism.