Governor Godwin Obaseki ofEdo state said he believed that the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, is better positioned than anyone else to understand the national security implications of the Edo gubernatorial election.
According to Governor Obaseki, the presence and assurances of peace, security, non-partisanship, and the professional conduct of security personnel in the state have significantly assuaged the fears the state govern previously expressed regarding the unwarranted intimidation and arrest of members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by officers of the police force.
“We are not asking for any favour but are stating that Edo citizens should be free to go to the polls to elect the candidates of their choice. We will accept the outcome of a properly conducted election.
“For eight years, the security forces in the state have been highly cooperative in helping us address security concerns. Collaboratively, we have established Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) and designed a digitised security architecture that has made Edo one of the safest states in the country.
“All we have achieved in terms of security must not be compromised on the basis of the forthcoming election”, he stated.
