THE State Government has revealed that it has uncovered plans by troublemakers to disrupt the Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential campaign rally tomorrow. The government has promised to bring the full force of the law against anyone involved in the despicable act.
In a statement released today, the Secretary to the Edo State Administration, Osarodion Ogie, stated that the government would see to it that the suspects were not only captured but also tried and prosecuted in compliance with the state’s criminal conspiracy and public disturbance laws.
He said, “The attention of the Edo State Government has been drawn to the ploy by a group of unscrupulous individuals planning to disrupt the presidential campaign rally of the PDP, scheduled to hold in the state tomorrow, Saturday, October 22, 2022.
“These individuals, who are clearly intimidated by the momentum of the large and organic following that the PDP enjoys in the state, had, at a meeting, made plans to cause chaos and discredit the rally.”
Ogie added, “These mischief makers plan to plant dissidents who will hold insignia and emblems of other political parties and make chants during the PDP campaign rally with the intent to create a false impression of crisis and disrupt the rally.
“The government is fully aware of this reckless plan which will clearly put the lives and property of Edo people in danger.”
He warned, “These individuals are hereby warned that the government will bring the full weight of the law upon any individual involved in this reprehensible act, ensuring that they are not only apprehended but tried and prosecuted in accordance with the state’s criminal conspiracy and public disturbance law.”
