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Barr. Olumide Osaigbovo Akpata, the Edo State Governorship candidate of the Labour Party, on Friday denied stepping down from the governorship race, describing those peddling the rumor of his stepping down as ‘professional politicians trying to hoodwink Edo people”.
Akpata also frown at the strange elements arriving the state, in respect of the governorship election with an attempt to cause mayhem and commit havoc .
According to him, Vehicles carrying registration numbers of Awka Ibom
State and Imo State Governments are parading the state for tomorrow’s election.
He queried what two Armored Personnel Carrier (APCs) deployed by the Police and parked at the residence of a Senator and former Governor of the state are doing there.
Akpata noted that the rumour is to distract his supporters, calling on LP supporters to come out enmasse tomorrow, September 21st, to participate in the state governorship election.
“I have been inundated with a flood of calls and messages from friends and supporters which constrains me to release this statement to dispel the wicked rumour circulating that I have step down and support the PDP candidate in tomorrow’s governorship election.
“This falsehood is illustrative of the evil machinations of those who have held our state captive for a quarter of a century and demonstrates the shallowness that has characterized their governance style.
“Let it be unequivocally clear that I am still in this race. The notion that I step down on the eve of the election, after the overwhelming support received from the good people of our state, borders on delusion. ” Akpata said.
Akpata urged all Edo people to disregard the rumour, describing it as the last kick of a dying horse.
“To our steadfast supporters and all citizens yearning for change, stand firm. Do not be swayed by these desperate ploys. Our resolve is unshakable. Our cause is just, and our vision for our great state remains clear and unwavering .
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