The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Edo State, Dan Orbih, has slammed a former House of Assembly member in Edo State, Oghuma Johnson, for accusing him of using policemen to chase away All Progressives Congress members in Ogbona village in the Etsako Central Local Government Area during Wednesday’s governorship election in the state.
Oghuma had alleged that many APC members were unable to vote in the village because the police allegedly chased them away.
Speaking in an interview with our correspondent, Oghuma said the development affected the performance of his party in the area.
The APC chief said, “Orbih influenced the policemen in Ogbona. Many APC members were driven away while PDP members were busy thumb-printing. Even a retired Commissioner of Police is aware of this. As a party leader in the unit, I tried to contact other APC leaders. I could only watch from afar. This affected us in the area.”
But Orbih dismissed the allegations, saying Oghuma was out to please Governor Adams Oshiomhole.
He said, to a large extent, the election was peaceful in the local government area.
Orbih said, “I wouldn’t have loved to take issue with a man of his status because we are worlds apart. I would rather want to answer Oshiomhole and other people. But considering the allegations he raised, all he is trying to do is to impress his masters by telling unsubstantiated lies.
“Observers, who visited the polling units, saw that the election was free and fair.
“After casting my vote, I went back to my house. The election, to a large extent, was free of violence in Etsako Central. He should find other means and ways to curry favours from his political masters rather than telling lies.”
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