Politics
EDO: Obaseki Vows To Use Sword And Sheild To Protect His Speaker
By Ayodele Oluwafemi
Governor Godwin Obaseki on Wednesday warned against plots of violence arising from the emergence of a leadership of the State House of Assembly vowing to use the sword and the shield to enforce his authority.
In a statement, Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Hon. Paul Ohonbamu, said that the state government will deploy all apparatus of state to ensure that peace is maintained in the state and that well-meaning, law-abiding citizens are assured a free space to go about their businesses without any hinderance.
A new leadership was on Monday night elected for the House of Assembly by nine out of 24 members of the legislature. The elected Speaker Frank Okiye was, however, not the choice of the about 17 other members-elect.
The face-off is largely seen to be a power show between Governor Obaseki and his godfather, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole.
Vowing to use the instrument of the state against those who would want to instigate violence in the state, Ohonbamu said: “The Edo State Government is by this notice sending a strong warning to individuals and groups with the intention to cause violence in the state to do away with any such thought. Any attempt to re-enact the era of violence will be met with the requisite response from the relevant apparatus of the state.
“Acts capable of disrupting public peace will be quelled and the necessary legal actions taken to ensure that peace is maintained and law-abiding citizens go about their normal activities without let.”
The commissioner cautioned parents to dissuade their children from engaging in any criminal act or work as agents of unscrupulous elements with intent to cause civil disturbances, warning that anyone caught will face the full wrath of the law.
He added, “The government will stop at nothing to ensure that those engaged in thuggery are brought to justice. No one found culpable will be spared and we will ensure that we explore different sections of the law against anyone found wanting.
“Edo State under Governor Godwin Obaseki is stable as our shield stands guard and our sword stands ready.”
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