– Edo PDP warns Governor Obaseki against the removal of council chairmen
– PDP Chairman, Orbih said that it was disheartening and a rape of democracy for a democratically elected Governor to remove an equally democratically elected Local Government Council chairman
– Orbih, however, warned the Governor to reverse the sacking, arguing that removing elected officials by another elected official was undemocratic and ultra vires
The Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) Chairman in Edo, Chief Dan Orbih, said that it was wrong and unconstitutional for the Governor Godwin Obaseki to remove anyone constitutionally elected by the people from office.
The PDP chairman said that the four council chairmen were removed from office between Aug. 2 and Oct. 10 this year.
Orbih made this known on Wednesday in Benin after receiving an award bestowed on him by the Edo State Chapter of the Coalition of Registered Political Parties (CRPP).
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He was represented by the Publicity Secretary of the PDP in Edo, Mr Chris Nehikhare, Orbih said that it was disheartening and a rape of democracy for a democratically elected Governor to remove an equally democratically elected Local Government Council chairman.
The suspended council chairmen are Mr Aremiyau Momih of Etsako East, Mr Yakson Musa of Etsako West, Mr Eghe Ogbemudia of Egor and Mr Patrick Aguinede of Esan West.
It will be recalled that Obaseki has similarly, sacked secretaries in the four councils, citing corruption and abuse of office by the sacked officials.
Orbih, however, warned the Governor to reverse the sacking, arguing that removing elected officials by another elected official was undemocratic and ultra vires.
“These chairmen were not appointed by the Governor but were elected by the people in their respective council areas.
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“The Governor knows very well that for any action to be taken against the chairmen, such action must emanate from the Edo State House of Assembly after due investigation.
“But the present action of the Governor certainly points towards a fallout of the political differences between him and his predecessor.
“They should not allow their internal crisis or differences to affect the people of Edo State.”
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