We will deal with those plotting to disrupt Edo election, Obaseki says- Governor Obaseki has issued a strong statement ahead of the forthcoming Edo governorship poll - The Edo state governor vowed to deal with those allegedly plotting to disrupt the forthcoming poll - Obaseki also enjoined his supporters not to succumb to any threats from the opposition PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state has threatened to deal with the people allegedly plotting to disrupt the forthcoming governorship election in the state. ThisDay newspaper reports that the Edo state governor who is seeking re-election made this known during his campaign at Opoji in Esan Central local government area of the state. The governor claimed that he defied intelligence reports asking him to suspend his campaign in the area. He urged members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and his supporters not to succumb to any threats. Recommended for you "No old notes yet from CBN": Banks ration cash as Supreme Court suspends wi... He also promised the residents of the area that there will be adequate security on the day of the election. Similarly, the Edo state PDP campaign council has raised the alarm over alleged plans by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to intimidate electorates and cause mayhem ahead of the Edo governorship election. According to the PDP, two branded buses have already been deployed from Kogi state to execute the plan. The spokesman of the PDP, Chris Osa Nehikhare, said intelligence gathered revealed that the thugs were loaded with arms and ammunition. PAY ATTENTION: Download our mobile app to enjoy the latest news update In another related development, Edo state deputy governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu, has alleged that the former national chairman of the APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole is sponsoring thugs to cause violence in the state. The running mate to Governor Obaseki disclosed this in an interview with Nigerian Tribune. Recommended for you “Hand dey scratch baba”: Davido mistakenly posts video of him getting massa... Shaibu also noted that the former Edo governor is importing thugs and assassins while arming youths in the state. Meanwhile, ahead of the September 19 governorship election in Edo state, the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has called on relevant authorities to sanction politicians who fan tension and violence in the state. The centre in its new brief on pre-election activities in the state said some early warning signs which portend grave danger for the integrity of Nigeria’s electoral process and its outcomes are already being witnessed in Edo. In the brief titled, "New Allegiances, Familiar Faces A Preview of Edo’s 2020 Gubernatorial Election", the CDD observed that some activities exhibited by political actors in the state seek to undermine the election. Read more on the Edo election here. We'll isolate Wike in an isolation center - Ganduje | Legit TV Source: Legit.ng - Governor Obaseki has issued a strong statement ahead of the forthcoming Edo governorship poll - The Edo state governor vowed to deal with those allegedly plotting to disrupt the forthcoming poll - Obaseki also enjoined his supporters not to succumb to any threats from the opposition PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! PAY ATTENTION: