The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State has accused the administration of Governor Monday Okpebholo, of negligence over the Lassa fever outbreak ravaging the state.
Instead of tackling the outbreak of the disease, the party said Gov. Okpebholo is rather junketing in search of godfathers to influence tribunal judges to uphold the result of the Edo 2024 governorship election as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The PDP added that the state government appears largely unconcerned, and unresponsive as the state, is currently facing a severe public health crisis, with Lassa fever spreading rapidly across various communities in the state.
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“However, despite the worsening public health situation, Okpebholo appears more preoccupied with his political survival, junketing across the country, from Lagos, Rivers, and Akwa-Ibom States, among others in search of political godfathers to help influence tribunal judges to uphold the electoral heist, that brought him into office.
“Residents are however, worried that while the governor is focused on his political survival, diverting the peoples resources to protect his personal interest, the lives of the ordinary Edo citizens hang in the balance, vulnerable to the deadly disease,” it said.
The PDP therefore, challenged the state government to immediately intervene, by improving disease surveillance, and public awareness campaigns, among others, to curb the spread of Lassa fever, and protect the lives of the citizenry, which is the primary responsibility of any government.
