Obaseki Accused Of Abandoning State Commissioner In Paris Detention Cell

By Chuks Ekpeneru

A group under the aegis of Orhionmwon Peoples Movement has accused Godwin Obaseki of abandoning the detained State Commissioner for Arts, Culture and Diaspora Affairs, Hon. Osazee Osemwengie Ero in Paris.

The embattled Commissioner who is from Orhionmwon Local Government Area is held in Paris by INTERPOL allegedly over a $2 million money laundering charge.

The group in a statement said:

“Rather than the Governor to use his good office to ensure the release of the commissioner, Obaseki came to Benin and lied that the arrest has nothing to do with him,” the group stated.

“The Governor is busy saying that the Commissioner was arrested not because of the money that was found with him but because of the offence he committed some years ago while in Italy.”

They said the Governor took this line of action to avoid the wrath of people who may feel angry over how Edo money is being looted abroad through the aid of his Commissioner.

They further claimed that the Commissioner has no criminal record or declared wanted before, saying they were surprised that the Governor was diverting attention from the reason he was arrested.

They, however, called on well meaning Edo people to prevail on the Governor to secure the release of their son as “it is unfair for him to treat his best Commissioner in this wicked and heartless manner.”

The group vowed to take to street protests if the state commissioner is not released before the end of this year.

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