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Obaseki Plotting To Cause Chaos Before Handing Over – Shiabu Alleges

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Oct 9, 2024.

Reinstated Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shiabu has accused Governor Godwin Obaseki of taking actions that could cause chaos in the state by the time he leaves office on November 12.

Shaibu stated this while speaking to newsmen after a closed-door meeting with the Commissioner of Police, Nemo Edwin-Iwo where he also criticized Obaseki’s decision to appoint a traditional ruler for Okpella in Etsako East local government area which has reportedly caused some deaths.

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Obaseki had after the State Security Council meeting for October, on Monday said that since the election was over, the vigilante would be brought back for the anticipated rise in accidents and criminal activities during the ’ember’ months among other reasons.

Countering the governor’s position, Shaibu said the Edo vigilante cannot resume work, arguing that the vigilante was causing mayhem to political opponents.

“We have it on authority because as the deputy governor of Edo State, I have security reports both official and unofficial so I am aware that the governor and his team want to get them back to use them to cause disharmony in the state and go after APC members that are protesting.

“Every citizen of this country has the right to protest and also protect his interest, the PDP protested to the INEC office, and today, APC also protested at the place to ensure that there is no tampering with election materials but he wants to use the vigilante to intimidate people.

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“What I expect the police to be doing now is to recover the arms and ammunition in the hands of these vigilantes which the governor gave to them. As we speak, the Nigerian police are doing well, some of the personnel that came during the election and their equipment are still around for post-election security issues so why is the governor in a hurry to bring vigilantes back,” he asked

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