Senator Monday Okpebholo, the APC governorship candidate, has been given 24 hours to clarify his pledge regarding security if elected in the September 21 election.
At his campaign rally in Ovia-North LGA on Thursday, Okpebholo made an error while addressing the crowd.
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A video posted online captured the blunder, which occurred after Adams Oshiomhole, the senator representing Edo North, expressed concerns about the state’s security situation.
In response to Oshiomhole and other speakers, Okpebholo promised that his administration would “transform” Edo State if he wins the governorship.
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“We’re going to provide you with insecurity,” Okpebholo said as Oshiomhole, who was standing by his side signalled to him, after which the candidate corrected himself.
In a statement released to the media on Sunday, Imman Ekpe, national coordinator of The Edo Salvation Group (ESG), expressed concern over a viral video in which Okpebholo appeared to promise to address insecurity if elected governor.
The group had waited several days for Okpebholo and his supporters, including Oshiomhole, to refute the video.
ESG now believes that the video is likely authentic and not a fabrication.
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“Like many people in the Edo State project we were concerned about the video that showed the APC governorship candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo saying that he will provide insecurity to his listeners.
“Like many other stakeholders we have watched and watched the video, seen the gesticulation of Senator Oshiomhole and we are now fully convinced that the video was not a fabrication.
“We believe that this is a serious issue that must not be put aside and we truly believe that Senator Okpebholo does not understand what he said.
“While we pardon him for his error, but it also underscores the issues before the voters going into this election. It brings to question the capacity of the candidate who has made several other gaffes including using transformers as the complete answer to electricity.
“These gaffes clearly point to the fact that Senator Okpebholo is not an option as he will either be a dummy for Oshiomhole or really provide Edo State with insecurity through his gaffes if he becomes governor through his lack of capacity.
“In the light of this, we painfully ask Senator Okpebholo to within 24 hours go on television to explain what he meant by providing insecurity or we would come out to openly disclaim him as a candidate fit for office.”
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