The All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied its involvement in the violence that occurred during a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) rally.
Some armed thugs had purportedly stormed the venue of the PDP campaign in Apana community in Etsako West Local Government Area of the state, But were quickly dispersed by Security Operatives.
Reacting to the incident, The APC gubernatorial candidate Osagie Ize-Iyamu, while Speaking during a press conference in Benin City, said his party members were not involved in the rumpus.
He also stated that the APC campaign’s across the state has been generally peaceful and that his party has no reason to encourage violence in an election it is confident of winning.
“We heard of so much violence during the PDP rally in Etsako-West and they are accusing us of the destruction and shooting, saying APC is causing trouble.
“We did not go near their activities, we did not destroy any of their billboards and have no hands in any of the violence that took place at their rally.
“We don’t believe in violence and have no intention to encourage our members to be violent,” He said.
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