Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has described the “planned” takeover of the Edo state House of Assembly on Thursday August 6 as an attempted coup d’état.
He said this in a state-wide broadcast on Friday August 7. He condemned the action and said it is tantamount to treason and contrary to the provisions of the Nigerian Constitution.
Obaseki also gave an assurance that his administration would take all steps necessary to defend the rule of law and democratic
The Governor said;
“The attempt to invade the assembly complex had all the hallmarks of an attempted coup d’état. My administration will do whatever it takes to defend the rule of law.
“Any person or group of persons who set out to test our will in this regard will meet with the full wrath of the law,” the governor said.
“The people of Edo State rose as one to prevent the desecration of our democracy. It is however worrisome that certain persons are willing to plunge the society into avoidable anarchy and conflict just to satisfy their illegitimate objectives.”
“This unfortunate situation has festered because a former governor of the state is bent on throwing the state into crisis ahead of the forthcoming governorship elections.”
“The action of the lawmakers on Thursday is tantamount to treason and this government will take all steps necessary to defend the rule of law and democratic ideals”.
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