joshuaPDP Accuses Gov. Okpebholo Of Promoting Anarchy, Distort Efforts At Reclaiming Their Mandate
———they are worried because of the atrocities he committed as governor
By Ikhili Ebalu, Benin City
Chairman, Edo Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Caretaker Committee
Dr. Tony Aziegbemi on Tuesday expressed worry over what it described as very troubling and disturbing developments in Edo State under the All Progressives Congress-led administration, which, if not appropriately addressed, could spell doom for democracy .
Briefing newsmen in Benin,
Aziegbemi accused the state governor, Mr. Monday Okpebholo of running a government that is not interested in accountability and transparency but promoting anarchy to distort efforts at reclaiming the mandate duly given to the PDP and its candidate Asue Ighodalo at the September 21 governorship election.
Aziegbemi said Monday Okpebholo, through his actions and inactions, is setting a dangerous tone for crisis and breach of public peace since assumption of office in just 14 days.
Stating that, “It has become imperative to draw the attention of the public and other stakeholders to the very troubling and disturbing developments in Edo State under the All Progressives Congress-led administration, which, if not appropriately addressed, could spell doom for our democracy and serve as a recipe for anarchy and instability, thereby threatening the peace, progress and security of our dear State.
“It is most unfortunate and disappointing that in just 14 days in office, the governor-select, Monday Okpebholo, through his actions and inactions, have succeeded in setting a dangerous tone for crisis and breach of public peace, and we are worried that this troubling precedent may just be an ignition for a conflagration that may well be avoided. ”
He alleged that in just last week, the APC mobilized thugs to attack the PDP Secretariat on Airport Road, in Benin City, in their desperation to intimidate and frustrate the party’s efforts at reclaiming the mandate duly given to the PDP and its candidate Asue Ighodalo at the September 21 governorship election.
Aziegbemi added that in the same manner, political thugs working for the government as “government vehicle recovery agents” led by a chieftain of the APC in the State, broke into the private residence of the immediate past Governor of the State HE Godwin Obaseki in Gestapo style, assaulting and harassing security personnel at the premises.
“This is most reprehensible and unacceptable, and we urge relevant security agencies to thoroughly investigate these barbaric attacks and ensure that the perpetrators of this lawless and dastardly acts are brought to book.”
Aziegbemi however call on all Edo people, civil society organizations, and well-meaning Nigerians to beam their attention on the Okpebholo administration so as to prevent a descent into avoidable , with dire consequences on the peace and security of the State.
Reacting to the allegations made by the PDP, Fred Itua, Chief Press Secretary to Edo State Governor , said, the PDP ought to be apologising to Edo people for mismanaging their resources, denigrating revered traditional institutions, and allocating the commonwealth to a few insatiable criminals.
According to Itua, Governor Okpebholo has confronted and solved the hydra-headed cult clashes in Benin City and has stopped illegal revenue collections as well.
He has flagged off the first flyover bridge in Edo State and is addressing key and challenging problems deliberately packaged by the Obaseki administration.
The PDP and Obaseki are worried that the public will be dazed when details of the atrocities he supervised as governor are unearthed.
Adding that, governor Okpebholo-led administration will expose the atrocities of Obaseki and the PDP. No amount of blackmail will stop the Okpebholo-led administration from recovering the commonwealth of the people from a few dubious men
He further stated that, the PDP is openly displaying its ignorance, that When members of the National Assembly are elevated, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives declare their seats vacant. We urge Edo people to ignore PDP’s open display of ignorance.he concluded.
