Edo PDP kicks as councillors impeach Oredo LG chairman

The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has expressed displeasure over the impeachment of Oredo Native Authorities chairman, Tom Obaseki, by alleged councillors of the council.

Chairman of the Edo PDP Caretaker Committee, Tony Aziegbemi, who said this at a press convention on Friday, stated the transfer is a precursor to dictatorship within the state.

Aziegbemi known as on conventional rulers, spiritual leaders, and opinion leaders to intervene and save democracy simply as he known as on safety companies to guard among the councillors from assault

He stated, “We’re drawing the eye of Nigerians and Edolites to what’s occurring in Oredo Native Authorities Space this morning (Friday) the place folks not recognized and never elected impeached the chairman.”

He stated elected councillors have been hiding after their chief was threatened and attacked, however that they met and made a video to denounce what transpired of their chamber.

Aziegbemi added, “We’re asking, what’s going on in Edo? How can this occur below this governor? How can the governor enable impostors to say that they’ve pushed away the elected folks within the council?

“Those that didn’t contest elections, those that don’t have certificates of returns, will simply collect in a single room and say they’ve impeached the chief of the home, impeached the council chairman, and everyone seems to be quiet?

“We’ve got stated this earlier than our conventional rulers, our opinion moulders, and our spiritual leaders in Edo State. They’re letting Edo folks down. In the event that they think about that that is about politics, that we must always depart politicians to do what they do, it’ll get to a degree the place this sky will fall on all people.

“So, we name the eye of the President, the Inspector General of Police, and the DG State Safety Service to what’s occurring in Edo State. We’re urging them to please take this challenge very critically and take care of it now that they’ll nonetheless take care of it.”