The Edo State Government condemns in the strongest terms, the violence associated with the Labour Party candidate, Mr. Olumide Akpata’s visit to the University of Benin on Friday, April 12, 2024, Hon. Chris Nehikhare, the State’s Commissioner, Communication and Orientation, has said.
Claims and counterclaims have been made by Mr. Akpata and the Student Union Government (SUG) of the University in statements issued by both parties on April 13, and active investigation is reported to be ongoing on the issue, Nehikhare added.
The Commissioner further stated that the State Government warns in the strongest terms that it will not tolerate violence, or the sort of irresponsible behaviour which was associated with the visit of Mr. Akpata to the institution.
Government has the primary responsibility to ensure the security of lives and property in the State and will spare no effort to ensure that anyone who breaches the peace, no matter how highly placed, will face the full weight of the law, Nehikhare added.
“We hereby call on all Edo people to go about their lawful businesses without let, as relevant agencies progress with their investigation into the said matter”, he said.
