The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commended youths in Edo State for their bravery in arresting some suspected All Progressives Congress (APC) thugs for allegedly attempting to smuggle guns into the on Friday night.
The party in a statement by Hon. Debo Ologunagba, its National Publicity Secretary, also commended the security operatives for assisting in the apprehension of the thugs.
“Our Party also commends the patriotic security operatives who assisted in apprehending the APC thugs with the weapons, which the APC apparently planned to use to unleash violence and disrupt the peaceful conduct of the Governorship election on Saturday, 21st September 2024, in Edo State.
“The PDP demands that the Police ensure that none of the apprehended APC thugs escapes justice and that they are appropriately prosecuted.
“The PDP urges the people of Edo State to remain peaceful, but alert and vigilant, in their determination to protect their democratic rights and votes at the polls,” the party said.
