The Edo State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Tony Aziegbemi, has described the impeachment of Oredo Local Government Chairman, Tom Obaseki as a coup d’état, accusing Governor Monday Okpebholo of sliding into dictatorship....CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE➤
Aziegbemi, who stated at a press briefing in Benin on Friday evening noted that the impeachment of the elected Oredo LG chairman is a farce, orchestrated by what he called “impostors” who had no legitimate role in the council’s election process.
According to him, “the impeachment of Dr. Obaseki is nothing short of a coup d’état. How can the governor allow individuals who never participated in the election process and have no certificates of return to just gather in a room and claim to have impeached an elected official?”
Aziegbemi, who called on the President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene, said the development is worrisome, adding that the Edo state government must be called to order to avoid a state of anarchy following the outright disregard for the rule of law.
On his part, Executive Chairman, Oredo Local Government Council, Tom Obaseki said he remains the duly elected Chairman.
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The Oredo Council Chairman said, “My attention has been drawn to a video circulating on various media platforms purportedly showing my impeachment as the Executive Chairman of Oredo Local Government Council.
“I urge the general public to disregard this video in its entirety, as it is the product of a criminal act perpetrated by hoodlums and thugs who unlawfully invaded the legislative arm of the council.
“These individuals impersonated the legitimately elected legislators, who are currently on recess, in a failed attempt to undermine the democratic will of the people of Oredo.”
Obaseki also noted that the act represents the height of criminality and lawlessness, which cannot and will not be tolerated in a civilized society like Oredo.
“Rt I remain the duly elected Chairman of Oredo Local Government Council, having been given the mandate to serve by the good people of Oredo on the 2nd of September, 2023.
“If this level of impunity is allowed to stand, then tomorrow, anyone could wake up, invade a government house, and declare themselves governor or president. Such a scenario is unthinkable in a lawful society. We are not in a banana republic where anarchy reigns,” Obaseki declared. ...CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE➤
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