From Tony Osauzo, Benin
The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, Tony Aziegbemi, and the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun were locked in hot exchange yesterday at a stakeholders meeting organised by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Benin City.
Temper flared when Aziegbemi accused the police chief of bias.
He said the state had been peaceful until a police officer, Onu Akor, was killed at the Benin Airport on July 18.
“Before the 18th of July, Edo State was very peaceful. All the political parties had conducted their primaries in a peaceful manner and people were optimistic of a successful governorship poll. After the unfortunate incident at the airport, all hell was let loose. The Nigerian police have been so biased under this IG,” he said.
Replying, the IGP, Egbetokun said, “I think this is from the PDP chairman of the state, you accuse the IG of bais. You accuse the IG of being partisan because I am bent on unraveling the killing of a police officer. If you hold the opinion that the IG is partisan for going after the killer of the policeman, I think you will remain with that opinion forever.”