Chief Dan Orbih, Chairman, South-South Caretaker Committee, People’s Democratic Party, PDP has condemned the violent attack on members of the party alleging that it was masterminded by the APC.

Orbih said, “I condemn the unfortunate incident that took place yesterday in the course of the official visit of governors and members of the PDP National Campaign Council, to the Palace of our Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II, Ogidigan.

“I want to place it on record that the visit was officially communicated to the palace and the various security agencies.”

“In the entourage were PDP leaders, the party’s national chairman, members of the national working committee, Governors of Rivers, Sokoto, Delta, and of course the host Governor, Godwin Obaseki.

“I want to also place it on record that there was no official APC event in the palace or anywhere in Benin, that was so communicated in accordance with INEC guidelines,” he said.

Supporters of both parties clashed on Saturday around Ring Road area in Benin, the state capital.

The PDP leadership and the National Campaign Council for the Sept. 19 governorship election in the state had visited the palace to infor the Benin Monarch, Ewuare II, about their presence and mission in the state.

Trouble started when some persons alleged to be supporters of the APC’s governorship candidate, Mr Osagie Ize-Iyamu, booed Gov. Godwin Obaseki, leading to the clash that left some people injured.

(NAN)