Benin City, Edo state – The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Edo state, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has been warned against using tribal narratives and tactics in his campaign.
The Edo People For Good Governance urged Senator Okpebholo accused Senator Okpebholo on repeatedly emphasise on his Esan ethnicity as a central theme of his campaign.
The group convener, Bright Omorodion, disclosed in a statement made available to TimesNow.com.ng on Friday, August 23.
Omorodion urged the APC candidate to address the pressing issues facing the state instead of focusing on ethnic identity.
The group cautioned Okpebholo that âEdo is not like Lagos, where such tribal narratives have unfortunately been allowed to thrive in the past.â
He warned that such divisive rhetoric is not only inappropriate but also unworthy of the office of the governor.
He further stated that:
Meanwhile, TimesNow.com.ng reported that in the latest API poll, Dr. Asue Ighodalo of the PDP leads the Edo state governorship race, with 60% of decided voters supporting him.
The poll revealed that 72% of respondents have chosen a candidate, with 60% favouring Ighodalo.
Despite Ighodalo’s lead, the API report suggests the election could turn into a two-horse race between PDP and APC.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
