Esan Group President Sues For Peace As Edo Goes Into Guber Election

LAGOS – The Association of Esan Professionals (AEP), a non-partisan organisation, has appealed to the people of Edo State to shun violence and conduct themselves peacefully at the gubernatorial election scheduled for Saturday, September 21, 2024.

Mr. Henry Egbiki, the President of AEP, made this appeal in Lagos, following recent media reports of violence in some parts of the state with regards to the election.

Egbiki also advised Edo people to come out en masse on Saturday to cast their votes for any gubernatorial candidates of their choice.

The President further advised the Edo State residents, the political parties and their candidates to counsel their supporters and agents to maintain peace, avoid violence and any situation that could engender bloodshed during and after the election.

The AEP President counselled them not to take the election as a “do or die affair,” stressing that the victory of any candidate was not worth the blood of any Edo citizen.

Egbiki further called on the representatives of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), security agencies and all other stakeholders involved in the election to ensure a level playing field for all the candidates.

He said: “They should carry out their responsibilities without fear or favour so that the outcome will be free, fair and credible irrespective of political affiliation.

“On this note, I admonish that everyone should vote for his/her choice-candidate peacefully and eschew evil of any kind and pray for the peace and progress of the state.”