By GABRIEL ENOGHOLASE
BENIN—EDO State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has accused the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, government in the state of giving over N300 million to the leader of the Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force, Alhaji Asari Dokubo, to enlist the services of militants under community/volunteer force for the purpose of rigging the July 14, 2012 governorship election.
PDP state Publicity Secretary, Mr. Matthew Urhoghide, also alleged that the NDPVF had acquired vehicles bearing "Edo State Volunteer Force" for the same purpose.
However, a senior government official in the state, who did not want his name in print, described the allegation as not only lies, but baseless and without any foundation.
He said: "The allegation is not only frivolous, it is baseless and without any foundation whatsoever. The Adams Oshiomhole administration since it came on board in 2008, had been very prudent and frugal in the management of the finances of the state; hence every kobo spent must be accounted for."
Urhoghide while warning Asari Dokubo to stay clear of Edo politics, added that his claim that the governor was performing was not well researched.
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