The Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has frowned at Governor Godwin Obaseki over his alleged threat to burn down the country.
Naija News reports that the State Acting Chairman of APC, Jarret Tenebe, in a statement on Monday, made available to journalists in Benin City, called on the State House of Assembly to commence impeachment proceedings against Obaseki over the recent statement.
According to Tenebe, Obaseki had, in a viral video, threatened to burn down the nation if the murderers of Inspector Akor Onuh in last Thursday’s attack at the Benin Airport were not arrested by the police.
He called on the State legislators to immediately condemn Obaseki’s reckless and dangerous threat to burn down Nigeria before he allegedly carries out the threat.
The APC acting Chairman noted that Obaseki’s latest violent threat against Nigeria is a descent into madness that must quickly be tamed to avoid anarchy and a breakdown of law and order in Edo State and Nigeria.
Tenebe also alleged that Governor Obaseki has readily armed the Edo State Security Network (ESSN) and Public Work Volunteers (PUWOV) to kill, maim, and wound anyone who holds contrary views of his divisive administration.
He said, “In the last 24 hours, Nigerians from all walks of life have been treated to a melodrama wherein the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, gloated like a villain in a video, threatening to burn down Nigeria if the murderers of Inspector Akor Onuh at the Benin City Airport are not arrested by the police.
“To say the least, Obaseki’s latest violent threat to Nigeria and Nigerians is a descent into madness that must quickly be tamed to avoid anarchy and a breakdown of law and order in Edo State and Nigeria.
“The signs of his cognitive impairment have been a source of concern not just for Edo people but also for the governor himself, so much so because he readies his thugs—the dangerous Edo State Security Network (ESSN) and Public Work Volunteers (PUWOV)—to kill, maim, and wound anyone who holds contrary views of his divisive administration.”