Obaseki Reads Riot Act To Oshiomhole: You Are Not Above The Law

The Edo State Government has chided Comrade Adams Oshiomhole over his alleged breach of the peace of the state, warning that further provocations would attract the full wrath of the law.

In a statement by Secretary to the Edo State Government, Osarodion Ogie, the government said Comrade Oshiomhole’s disregard for directives by the judiciary, the Nigeria Police Force and the state government to secure and protect Edo citizens continue to generate tension and cause the destruction of properties.

According to him, “In the past few months, the suspended National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has repeatedly breached the peace and safety of Edo State and in several cases, caused disruptions that have led to bodily harm to our citizens and the destruction of public and private property.

While giving a narration of some of the alleged breaches of the peace including holding of rallies and the attack on the Oba of Lagos, Ogie said:

“As Governor of Edo State between 2008 and 2016, Comrade Oshiomhole would never have tolerated such brazen disruption of peace and safety when he was the Chief Security Officer.”

He added that Comrade Oshiomhole has also continued to parade one Col. David Imuse (rtd) as chairman of the APC in the state, in violation of a court order, restraining Col. Imuse from parading himself or anyone from dealing with him as chairman of the party in Edo State.

“By so doing, Oshiomhole has continued to show the world that he is above all the laws and institutions of the land and can violate the orders of the courts, the Police and the state government just to massage his political ego that is rapidly being deflated by the day.

“For Comrade Oshiomhole, the end always justifies the means. Rules, principles and policies do not matter as long as they are inconsistent with the desires of his over-bloated ego and exaggerated sense of self-worth.

“But the Edo State Government needs Comrade Oshiomhole to understand that the state and the country are governed by laws. These laws are upheld by institutions that must be respected by highly-placed politicians and everyone else.”

Noting that the state government would not tolerate the disruption of peace and safety in Edo, he said, “It must be stated that Comrade Oshiomhole has continued his double-speak and insincerity. With his mouth, he talks of peace and unity, but by his actions, he promotes violence, division and disaffection among the genuine members and leaders of the party in the state using imported mercenaries. The Edo State Government, however, wants to warn that neither Comrade Adams Oshiomhole nor any member of his dissident group are above the law.

“We want to stress that the laws of the land are still very potent and the government of Edo State along with security agencies in the state will not tolerate this abuse of power, violation of rules and endangering of public safety and peace.”

“Those who were actively involved or who remotely enabled the disregard of the directives against holding such disorderly gatherings, are hereby warned that anybody, no matter how highly placed, who pitches himself against law and order and whose actions trample on emplaced rules, will face the full wrath of extant laws of the land. We will spare no effort in ensuring that there is no repeat of this unlawful action.”

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