Obaseki and the PDP had earlier refused to sign a peace accord for the September 21 Edo governorship election, alleging that the police were working for the APC.

Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has declared that the upcoming governorship election that will produce his successor will be a do-or-die affair.

The Governor said this while speaking at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) grand finale governorship campaign held in Oredo Local Government area of the state on Saturday, September 13, 2024.

Though Obaseki has a few months left in his tenure, he's committed to securing victory for his anointed candidate and PDP flag-bearer, Asue Ighodalo.

Ighodalo will square up against 17 other contenders, including Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Olumide Akpata of the Labour Party in the all-important election.

However, Obaseki and the PDP have alleged that the APC is plotting to deploy federal might by working with police and officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to steal victory in the contest.

To this end, the Governor charged the PDP supporters and all Edo indigenes to ensure that they troop out to cast their votes and ensure that their votes count.

“This election is a do or die. Do you want insecurity? Do you want people that didn’t go to school to lead us? Next Saturday is the election, you will vote for PDP and our next governor is Asue Ighodalo,” Obaseki told the crowd of supporters.