▪︎Says Obaseki’s is showing total disregard for rule of law
Concerned people of Owan local governments on Wednesday condemned the demolition of the property belonging to the former Secretary to Edo State Government, Professor Julius Ihonvbere, by the State government on the orders of Governor Godwin Obaseki.
Addressing journalists in Benin, Comrade Ohis Ahmed said the group was worried with the way and manner Governor Godwin Obaseki was disobeying the rule of law.
He said with valid evidence available to them, Professor Julius Ihonvbere, the current member representing Owan Federal Constituency at the National Assembly has a C of O, a building plan from Obaseki’s government.
Ahmed pointed out that the pulling down of Professor Ihonvbere’s building was a pure political vendetta that would surely turn against the governor in due time.
“Obaseki, in a revenge mission against opposition elements in the state, has carried out his earlier threats to demolish property belonging to APC chieftains in the state.
“This ugly, inhuman act, is taking place at a time when the entire state is bedeviled with unprecedented levels of insecurity kidnapping, banditry, cultism in the state which clearly show that the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has left governance for politics of bitterness and witch-hunting.”
The Edo State Government on Tuesday evening, carried out the demolition of Prof. Ihonvbere’s property located along Edo Osagie street, GRA, Benin City. The plot of land duly procured with an approved C-of- O by the Edo State Government, was brought down by agents of the state government with heavily armed security personnel.
The group said: “It is shameful and sad that Godwin Obaseki has abandoned his constitutional responsibilities to chase opposition elements in the state by destroying their properties.
“It is clear that he has no regard for the Judiciary, neglecting the fact that the case is before the court and hearings are still been carried out.”
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