The Chairman House Committee on Legislative Compliance, Mr Dennis Idahosa (APC - Edo), has appealed to the youths in Edo to eschew violence before, during and after the State Governorship election scheduled for September 19.

In a statement by his media aide, Mr Osaro Aghedo and made available to newsmen on Monday in Benin, Idahosa said the call became necessary to avoid destruction of properties and loss of lives.

The representative of the Ovia Federal Constituency, noted that bemoaned the avoidable tension that have characterised the state ahead of the poll.

He noted that the tension is avoidable only if political parties would adhere strictly to issue based camapign.

He stressed that elections is all about contestation of ideas, programmes and policies, and not an act of war that Edo is being turned into.

The lawmaker who is also the Director General, Youths and Students Mobilization, for Pastor Osagie Ize Iyamu Campaign Organisation, cautioned youths not to allow themselves be caught in the unnecessary acrimony as they have a greater role to play in the future development of the State.

According to him, "As political campaigns takes the center stage in the State ahead of the coming election, I owe it a duty to talk to us, especially on the need for all of us, to avoid those things that can lead to unwanted loss of lives and properties.

"Election is not about war but electing those we think can engender
development and promote a harmonious relationship anong the people of the state.

"It is in this direction that I urged us all, especially the youths, to carefully analyse the programmes or manifesto of each political party with a view to having an informed choice.

"We must remind ourselves that development can only thrive where there is peace and hating ourselves over an election that will come and go, will cause us more harm than good.

"While we caution the youths not to allow themsleves be used to perpetrate violence, the older ones must also be called upon to act responsibly as they are role models to the youths.