In a statement shared on social media platforms, the Gidigba Group has condemned the recent invasion of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secretariat in Edo State, alleging that it was orchestrated by thugs affiliated with the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The incident occurred on Thursday when hundreds of individuals reportedly stormed the PDP state secretariat on Airport Road, causing significant destruction. Eyewitnesses claim the attackers chased away administrative staff, beat and injured four party workers, and replaced PDP flags with APC emblems, claiming they were “recovering” the property despite the PDP’s lawful occupation.
This event follows another unsettling development on Wednesday at the Election Tribunal, where a gunshot incident caused heightened tensions. The PDP has accused the APC of deploying violent tactics to intimidate opponents and disrupt the democratic process in the state.
Dr. Tony Aziegbemi, the PDP State Chairman, was forced to seek refuge in his office as aggressors reportedly attempted to seize sensitive documents tied to alleged election rigging by the APC. The PDP has called for justice, emphasizing that the damage to their property runs into millions of naira.
Reacting to the unrest, Monday Aganmwonyi, a local artisan, lamented the growing insecurity in Edo politics. “The people of Edo State deserve peaceful and respectful political discourse, not violence and intimidation,” he said.
The Gidigba Group’s statement urged the APC to abandon violence as a political tool, stating that the use of thuggery undermines democracy and destabilizes the state. “Anything less than a public renunciation of such actions is unacceptable,” the group noted.
As tensions rise, many citizens are calling for immediate intervention to restore order and safeguard democracy in Edo State.
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