Edo 2020: APC Scheming With COVID-19 – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Edo State has upbraided the Adams Oshiomhole led faction of the All Progressives Congress, APC in the state of sacrificing the social distancing mantra in its desperation to find an aspirant to represent it against Godwin Obaseki in the forthcoming election in the state.

The PDP has also chided the Obaseki administration of lacking the courage to bring the associates of the national chairman to book for supposedly endangering the state by organizing a political gathering without social distancing.

The PDP’s assertion followed reports of what was described as a mini congress in the residence of the former deputy governor of the state, Chief Lucky Imasuen. The ‘mini-congress’ was supposed to produce a consensus aspirant to challenge Obaseki for the APC ticket.

The PDP in the statement issued by its spokesman, Chris Nehikhare, said:

“The airwaves was yesterday polluted by the shenanigans that occurred at the residence of former deputy governor of Edo State, Chief Lucky Imasuen.

“Edo people were bombarded by news of the near fisticuffs between members of APC loyal to their national chairman Comrade Adams Oshiomhole when they attempted to nominate their factional candidate for the position of governor.

“We are saddened that APC in total disregard to the Covid-19 rules in place to stem the spread, still gather in their hundreds without face mask, sanitizers and social distancing protocol not adhered to in a private residence to hold a congress.

“With the rise in positive tests in Edo and the fatalities we have had, as key stakeholders in the existence, survival and future of our dear state, we condemn the attitude and action of the APC members and the government’s response and lack thereof.

“Their behavior is in breach of the regulations put in place to stem the spread of this dreaded unseen enemy, a risk to public health and an affront to constituted authority.

“Edo State government and members of its party APC, have not shown leadership in the fight of this unseen but dreaded enemy. Instead, They are endangering the populace!

“Unfortunately, Governor Obaseki with his APC co-governorship aspirants are only interested in the Edo 2020 elections. That is the virus that interest them and has infected them. The only thing that matters to them is who gets the (APC) ticket.

“We are however surprised that the state Covid-19 task force has turned a blind eye to this affront, but continue to harass and prosecute vulnerable citizens for trying to ilk a living for themselves and family.

“Edo PDP advices them to at this time, to shun political schemings and scoring cheap political points but to join hands with all stake holders to fight this scrounge.

“Edo PDP express optimism that despite such manifest collective leadership failure at this critical time from the APC and its government, we are confident that we shall overcome this Covid-19 challenge.”

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