Benin City: The Police in Benin City, Uzebu quarters, confirmed the commencement of man-hunt of alleged informants to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in furtherance of the next gubernatorial election in Edo State slated for September, 2016
As the date for the election draws near palpable sources disclosed the presence of alleged informants in the All Progressive Congress (APC) Party as strategic information is said to be filtering to the PDP camp capable of assisting the Party to victory in the said election. This became manifest as the idea muted by the A.P.C., that all aged voters are likely to adhere strictly to the P.D.P Philosophy, and earlier opted by the A.P.C. that they be cleared through manipulation of voters process, surprisingly appeared in the P.D.P election jingles. Secondly, that evidence abound allegedly given by A.P.C members, Festus Eghaghe and others to P.D.P candidate in the election, Pastor Osagie ize-Iyamu for a predetermined Victory was said to have been exposed.
Following a written protest, the A.P.C State Secretariat therefore called on the Police institute legal processes against the alleged informants especially for divulging information, capable of securing victory for the P.D.P come the September elections.
However, while the Police Command keeps the names of those concerned informants to chest it is authoritatively confirmed that one Festus Eghaghe of ward 3 Uzebu Quarters of Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) ward declination was the main target of A.P.C planned arrest of the informant. Others scooped includes Osazee Iyayi, Stephen Omoike, Jacob Amadlesun and others. A visit to the family house of Festus at No. 123 Ekenhuan Road, Uzebu Quarters confirmed the regular visit of Security operatives souring the where about of Festus. The residents were not willing to speak with the press during visit. But the situation is calm to surprise.
In view of the development police is determined to ensure peaceful election in September. It therefore determined to ensure peaceful election in September. It therefore declared wanted with a threat that each and every one of the informants report to the nearest police station or face the laws against election violations, criminal conspiracy and disturbance of public peace. They are therefore wanted by the police the Force Public Relations Officer, Emma Izedonmwen concluded.
