- Odion Olaye, chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Edo State, warned of unrest if the PDP candidate, Asue Ighodalo, is not declared the winner of the September 21 gubernatorial election
- Olaye’s remarks have sparked controversy, intensifying an already tense political environment with allegations of election tampering from both the PDP and APC
- With accusations flying and inflammatory rhetoric on the rise, there are growing concerns about potential unrest on election day
Odion Olaye, chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Edo State, has ignited controversy ahead of the upcoming gubernatorial election on September 21.
In a widely circulated video, Olaye, while campaigning for Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate Asue Ighodalo in Egor, Benin City, made incendiary comments suggesting unrest if Ighodalo is not declared the winner.