Edo 2024: APC wants FG to put Obaseki on security watch

THE verbal war between the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Edo state government ahead of the coming governorship election continued on Wednesday as the APC said Governor Godwin Obaseki was a threat after the viral video where he was saying Nigeria would burn if the shooting in the state capital last week that led to the death of a policeman is allowed to repeat itself as the APC alleged that Obaseki and a section of Civil Society Group drawn from Edo State and suspected cultists from neighbouring states, with sole aim to recruit them for any protest that may be in the offing.

The party said the aim is to create anarchy in Edo State and the five other South-South States and then blame the APC for the destruction that would follow the protest.

A statement by the Acting State Chairman of the party, Emperor Jarrett Tenebe said “It is embarrassing and worrisome that the Edo State House of Assembly has turned blind eyes to the danger Obaseki has become, as the Speaker and members have refused to condemn the serious security breach the governor has committed.

“Specifically, we make the following passionate and patriotic appeal to the National Security Adviser: Carry out an urgent and comprehensive investigation on the recent meetings that was held by Governor Obaseki, within and outside Edo State.

“Withdraw or change his security details as the day for the planned protest draws nearer.

“The consequences of ignoring this timely call is capable of leading to the subsequent breakdown of law and order in Edo State and Nigeria.”

But the Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare in a press briefing said it was APC has a history of violence adding that “I heard that they talked about our governor being a security threat and should be placed on security watch.

It is amazing when we are all witnesses to the fact that members of the APC have their pictures publicly displayed, armed and carrying guns around the streets of Benin and we are now aware that most of them have run away those are the people that are security threats, they should be picked up by the police or handed over to the police by the APC themselves and let them explain why they were carrying guns in the midst of policemen. We as a party and a government, all we are interested in is the welfare of the people.”