Death on Election Day: Edo LP Visit Bereaved Families, Want Those Involved in Electoral Violence Punished The Edo State chapter of the Labour Party has expressed sadness over the loss of two voters in last Saturday’s election, noting that electoral violence must be discouraged and those involved should be punished
The victims are late Festus Idahosa, 33 years old, and late Mrs. Elizabeth Owie, a 43-year-old mother of three children aged, eight, six, and four years respectively.
Speaking at residences of the deceased, the state chairman of the party, Comrade Kelly Igbaloi described Elizabeth as gallant lady who epitomised the ideals of the Labour Party. He commiserated with the family of the deceased and promised that the LP would stand by the final.
He said,”It is a loss of a gallant lady. Her death is regrettable. If it is possible we would have brought her back to life. We grief as a party and we commiserate with the family and we are not on this condolence visit to score cheap political point.
“Idahosa shouldn’t have been killed because he went to decide the future of the country by going out to vote.
“The LP will do its best to see that the families are supported and not left alone at this time of grief,” he added.
Also speaking, the Edo South Senator-elect, Mr. Neda Imasuen said the deaths of the two persons was a sad one that should have been prevented.
Imasuen, a lawyer added: “This should not have happened to anyone that goes out to perform his or her civic duty. We will be in touch with the family at this time and give them the necessary support.
“It is time for the authorities to put an end to electoral violence. We cannot afford to lose responsible citizens as result of the activities of political thugs.’
Responding, families of the deceased person’s, thanked the Labour Party chairman, Senator-elect and other executives of the party for identifying with them at this time of grief.