The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September 21, 2024 governorship election in Edo state, Asue Ighodalo, has pledged that his party will sign the peace accord with other political parties once the federal government and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) meet all its conditions.
Ighodalo, who was a guest on Channels Televisions Politics Today on Monday, lamented that some PDP members have been arrested and detained without being charged to court.
Speaking further, he noted that his camp will not hesitate to sign the peace accord already signed by the other parties involved in the election once his supporters are released from police detention in Abuja, The Punch reported.
The PDP candidate cited lack of level playing ground as the major reason his party declined to sign the peace accord, but acknowledged that the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun has now assured the party neutrality.
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Earlier, TimesNow.com.ng reported that Asue Ighodalo has said that the people of the South-South state will decide their next governor.
Ighodalo said the choice of who succeeds Godwin Obaseki is not for PDP heavyweight Nyesom Wike or any other person to make but the people of the state.
The PDP candidate was a guest on Channels Televisionâs Politics Today programme on Monday.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
