Thugs responsible for shootings at Obaseki’s rally shall be prosecuted — Ize-Iyamu
Residents of Apana Village, Ward 10, Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State, reported news of shootings during the rally of the People’s Democratic Party. They alleged that the thugs of Obaseki’s deputy shot sporadically at residents that Thursday.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Edo, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, vowed to ensure that the perpetrators of the violence at a People’s Democratic Party (PDP) rally are arrested and prosecuted by security agencies.
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Daily Times gathered that Apana Ward 10 is the ward of the former National Chairman of the APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole.
However, Ize-Iyamu, who spoke at a press briefing in Benin on Saturday, denied allegations of culpability.
He stated that the APC has been peaceful during its campaigns and would never engage in unruly acts.
“We heard of so much violence during the PDP rally in Etsako-West, and they are accusing us for the destruction and shooting. We did not go near their activities.
“We have eyewitnesses of people who committed the act at Apana, Etsako-West.
“There is no time that we or our followers have destroyed property belonging to the opposition parties.”
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The APC standard bearer disclosed that petitions have been written on the fracas.
“We intend to follow up. We have a list of people involved. They were not policemen; they were known thugs of the PDP,” he declared.
