With the curtain drawing on campaigns for the Edo State’s gubernatorial election slated for Saturday, September 21, Peter Obi has sounded the gong for the electorate to speak with their votes.

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in Nigeria’s 2023 election took to his verified handle on micro-blogging site, X, on Friday to urge voters to make the right choice.

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Putting the Labour Party forward as the best option, Obi maintained that elections “are opportunities to present authentic leadership and drive meaningful development.”

Obi wrote, “As campaign for the Edo governorship election on 21st September 2024 comes to an end today, troubling comments continue to emerge.

“One party admits to having packaged fake leaders in the past — who knows what they offer now? Perhaps expired ones — while another insists it is a do-or-die affair.

“At Labour Party, we offer genuine leadership built on competence, capacity and compassion. For us, elections are not war; they are opportunities to present authentic leadership and drive meaningful development.”

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Ahead of the Edo State governorship elections scheduled for Saturday, President Bola Tinubu has called on all stakeholders to maintain peace and engage in sportsmanlike conduct.

In a statement released on Friday, Tinubu urged candidates, political parties, and their supporters to respect the democratic process and the will of the electorate.

The statement, signed by his Special Adviser on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, emphasized the President’s belief in voters’ ability to make informed choices about their leaders.

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President Tinubu highlighted that democracy relies on civility, tolerance, patience, and adherence to electoral rules.

He noted the commitment of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conducting a free and fair election, encouraging all parties involved to collaborate for a smooth and peaceful process.

The President commended the candidates and political parties for their issue-focused campaigns, which address the key concerns of Edo citizens, such as enhancing livelihoods, promoting economic growth, and contributing to national development.

Tinubu urged all citizens to remain peaceful and respectful during the voting process and to resolve any disagreements through established legal channels.

Additionally, he expressed strong confidence in the professionalism and integrity of security agencies and INEC officials, urging them to act impartially and refrain from any actions that might compromise the election’s integrity.

In the face of leadership crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) revolving around its national chairmanship, Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has sued for constitutionality.

This was disclosed in a statement on Thursday in Osogbo by Gov Adeleke’s Spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed.

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According to Rasheeed, Gov Adeleke has clarified his position on the leadership crisis rocking the PDP, declaring that he stands by the relevant provisions of the party’s constitution.

Rasheed cited his principal thus, “I stand by the Constitution of our great party which clearly spelt out the succession procedure in case of the exit of an elected chairman.

“I also stand by the resolution of the PDP Governors’ Forum of which I am an integral part.

“Our party must adhere to its Constitution at this critical time and at all times. That is the way to build a responsible political party.”