Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has reaffirmed his assertion that Saturday’s governorship election is a “do or die affair,” despite facing backlash from opposition members and critics.

In an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, Obaseki clarified his controversial statement, arguing that the stakes are high for the people of Edo State if the All Progressives Congress (APC) were to regain control.

“It’s a do or die affair because if they do, we die,” he emphasized. “The level of impunity, the level of recklessness we see in the opposition party—if they take over Edo State, that is the end.”

The governor alleged that the APC had devised plans to rig the upcoming election but expressed confidence that the people of Edo would resist such efforts.

He underscored the importance of protecting the electoral process, warning of dire consequences should the opposition prevail.

Obaseki also voiced concerns regarding the impartiality of the police in the lead-up to the election, accusing law enforcement of bias.

“If you see the evidence of what they have done, the blatant way they have gone about it, it is like they forget that the police are being funded by taxpayers’ money. They should be more professional and unbiased,” he stated.

Additionally, Governor Obaseki echoed concerns over the opposition’s tactics, stating that the APC is resorting to intimidation tactics out of fear of an impending defeat.