Mild drama occurred while voting was on going as Ogiennwonyi, Imasuagbon accused the governor of alleged trying to intimidate delegates. It was observed that Imasuagbon who has been restless and the campaign Director of Odubu, Samson Osagie cried that the governor was moving around.
But a chieftain of the party from Igueben, Ken Ihenseken engaged Imasuagbon in a war of words and querying why the governorship aspirant will be threatening everybody as if he is the only aspirant in the APC.
He told Imasuagbon to sit down and stop disturbing people and threatened to teach him a lesson if he continues to raise unnecessary issues. The incident almost resulted to a physical fight if not for the timely intervention of Oshiomhole who calmed the situation.
As if that was not enough, the deputy governor engaged in another war of words with an APC youth leader, Tony Kabaka who challenged the deputy governor. Angry Odubu ordered the Commissioner of Police to arrest Kabaka, but Oshiomhole quickly again, intervened and appealed to his deputy to calm down.
A leader of the party in the state, Henry Idahagbon accusing the aspirants of “ looking for anything that will cause distraction but we will not allow them. This is frustration because they knew they are losing so they are angry and looking for trouble.
But we will not give them trouble because I believe we are a family and it should be seen that way. I am happy things are moving peacefully and a winner must emerge whether they like it or not”
Speaking also, Governor Oshiomhole described the exercise as peaceful saying that “ those who have been peddling rumours about purchase of PVCs has been shamed today because you can see that every body who came here to vote came with their PVCs.
But I am happy with the arrangement today whoever wins will fly the flag of our party.
“I had told the aspirants that this must be a brotherly affair and not war because at the end of the day we will all work for the party and support whoever wins the primaries.
That is why I have been calm all these while when people make frivolous allegations against me and even malign my person.
“But I thank God things are moving smoothly and all those who predicted doom for APC today in Edo should hide their heads in shame” he stated.
(Vanguard)
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