The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to withdraw Assistant Inspector General Benneth Igwe from election duties in Edo State to prevent a crisis.
In a statement by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba on Saturday, the PDP accused AIG Igwe of allegedly providing cover for thugs linked to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The statement partly reads; “PDP’s demand is necessitated by allegation in a section of the media and across Edo State that the AIG has been reportedly positioned by the APC to provide cover for APC thugs to attack collation centers and compromise election results in favour of the APC.
“Reports further have it that the AIG allegedly held a meeting with some police personnel to effect the said plot after some patriotic military operatives dislodged and arrested APC armed thugs who invaded INEC office in Oredo Local Government Area last night with the intention of compromising the electoral materials for the Area”.
The PDP urged the Inspector General to recall AIG Igwe, stating his presence was causing unrest, and requested him to address the allegations.
