The All Progressives Congress in Edo State has urged the Peoples Democratic Party candidate, Mr Godwin Obaseki, to make himself available for Channels Television governorship debate.

The APC said this on Thursday in a statement by the Chairman of the Edo State APC Media Campaign Council, Mr John Mayaki, adding that the APC candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, would be available for “erudite debate.”

He said, “Anyone that can prevail on Mr Governor to be present at the Channels debate should do so, so that he can rescue some of his chances of victory at the polls. His absence from two debates has put people on edge. Why is he shying away from answering questions if he knows that he has truly done enough to warrant re-election?

“As for the APC, all your questions will be answered by the erudite and sagacious politician, who is most fit and proper to be Governor of Edo State come November 12, 2020. If he misses the Channels debate, Edo people will make up their minds on who to vote for.”

The APC campaign spokesman explained that debates were a very important part of free and fair election, adding that all the western world countries adopted debates because it allowed people to have a glimpse of how brilliant and purposeful the different candidates were.”

By Adeyinka Adedipe