The party in a statement no Wednesday by the Caretaker Committee Publicity Secretary, Chris Nehikhare, alleged that the Governor is dangling the sum of ₦2 million to each of the Councillors. The statement reads: "We are reliably informed that the meeting is holding right now at the Government House, Benin City, the Edo State capital. "We condemn in the strongest terms the reckless use of state resources to purchase support and loyalty, while critical sectors of the state remain in dire need of government intervention, from security to public safety and order, revenue generation, education, and healthcare, among others. "The security crisis in the last few weeks has claimed the lives of at least 40 innocent Edo citizens, who are victims of the brutality of herders, kidnappers, and other violent attacks.