The All Progressives Congress (APC) has raised concerns over some candidates in the upcoming Edo State governorship election, accusing them of heavy consumption of banned substances and alcohol.
Kassim Afegbua, Director of Media for the APC Campaign Council, made this claim in a statement released in Benin on Wednesday.
Afegbua outlined the need for candidates to undergo drug tests, saying, “We have been reliably informed that some of them are alleged to be heavy consumers of banned substances, including alcohol. A test for all of them will unveil their level of sanity.”
The APC, therefore, urged the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to conduct compulsory drug tests on all major candidates to ensure the electorate is well-informed and can make sound choices.
“Edo State is too decent to have a governor who will bring shame to the people,” Afegbua noted.
He further called on the anti-narcotic agency to focus on all candidates from leading political parties, stressing that the test would help prevent any future embarrassment for the state.
“Anyone who wants to govern Edo State should not be a heavy consumer of marijuana. This is a banned substance, and we expect the NDLEA to verify and conduct tests on the major candidates,” Afegbua added.
“Our candidate, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, is prepared to submit himself to any test anytime he’s called upon. We expect similar assurances from the other candidates to ascertain their level of sanity,” he said, adding that the APC will continue to press the issue with the NDLEA until their request is met.
