BENIN CITY- The Edo State chapter of the Labour Party, (LP) has received with rude shock the news of the kidnap of Dr. Tony Aziegbemi, State Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on his way to his residence along Country Home Road, Benin City, Edo State.
In a press statement issued on behalf of the State Chairman of the Labour party by the State Publicity Secretary of the party, Comr. Sam. Uroupa and made available to journalists attributed that the ugly development is as a result of lack of good security network in the state.
In spite of the acclaimed security network and alleged empowerment of vigilante boys only used for thuggery and intimidation of voters during election, lives and properties in the state are not safe. That the state Chairman of the ruling party in the state is kidnapped in such a manner ,is an attestation that Edo State is seriously lacking in the area of security and government that ought to protect the lives and properties of her citizenry and seems not doing enough to curtail criminal activities in the state.
This kidnap is one kidnap too many in the State which signpost’s an overt reminder and wakeup call on Governor Obaseki’s led administration in the state that all is not well, in terms of securing the State which is the primary responsibility of government.
Labour Party therefore reassures the good people of Edo State that if the party is voted into power, the issue of security in the state will be vehemently tackled and kidnapping and other social vices will be things of the past.
The Labour party publicity Secretary uses this medium to assure Edo people that the LP government when voted into power will not play politics with their security.
The failure of the PDP led government in the state has been exposed once again and thus appeals to Edo people not to entrust their lives into such a party anymore. The safety and wellbeing of the complete family (father, mother and child) is our concern in the Labour party, we therefore demand the abductors, the immediate and unconditional release of the PDP chairman Dr. Tony Aziegbemi to be united back to his family unhurt as we equally call on the security agencies in the state to swing into action and leave no stone unturned in the quest to ensure his release.