The opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State has reacted to viral video the place Governor Godwin Obaseki was heard to have threatened that ought to the final week Benin Metropolis Airport assault occurred once more “Nigeria will burn”.
Obaseki, within the 20-second-long abridged video whereas addressing leaders of the Peoples Democratic Social gathering (PDP), stated: “I gained’t say a lot, the remaining is as much as you. We simply saved quiet final Thursday, if they struggle what occurred final Thursday once more in Edo, Nigeria will burn.”
However, reacting to the viral video, the appearing State chairman of APC, Emperor Jerret Tenebe, in an announcement, condemned the governor’s assertion, describing his motion as “Unbridled Menace To Burn Down Nigeria” and urged the State Home of Meeting to begin impeachment proceedings in opposition to the governor.
The assertion learn, “Within the final 24 hours, Nigerians from all walks of life have been handled to a melodrama whereby the Edo State Governor Mr. Godwin Obaseki gloated like a villain in a video, threatening to burn down Nigeria, if the murderers of Inspectors Akor Onuh on the Benin Metropolis Airport are arrested by the Police.
“To say the least, Obaseki’s newest violent risk to Nigeria and Nigerians is a descent into insanity that should rapidly be tamed to keep away from anarchy and breakdown of legislation and order in Edo State and Nigeria.
“The signal of his cognitive impairment has been a supply of concern not only for Edo individuals, but additionally to the governor himself, a lot so as a result of, he readies his thugs – the damaging Edo State Safety Community (ESSN) and Public Work Volunteers (POWOV) to Kill, maim and wound anybody that holds opposite views of his divisive administration.
“The avoidable tragic incident of final Thursday July 18, 2024 is a vivid instance of how far the state sponsored further judicial killings have been happening, however coated by the state authorities with misleading reviews of inter-cult fights within the state. It was time this insanity stops. It’s time to cease Mr. Obaseki earlier than he carries out his risk.
“Edo individuals can now not watch Governor Obaseki’s incessant violent politics that has heightened insecurity within the state.
“We’re due to this fact calling on the State Home of Meeting to right away condemn Obaseki’s reckless and harmful risk to burn down Nigeria
“Moreover, to forestall and finish his unprecedented heinous plans, we’re urging the speaker and members of Edo State Home of Meeting to right away begin his impeachment course of that has turn out to be overdue.
“A sew in time saves 9. Prevention they are saying, is one of the best remedy and an oz of prevention is value a pound of remedy.”
