By. Ikhili Ebalu, Benin City.
The claim that the State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki was behind the rising political violence culminating in the bombing of residences of perceived political opponents within the All Progressives Congress APC in the state has been debunked.
Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr. Paul Ohonbamu who spoke with Journalists in Benin, said the incidences of violence in the state is a confirmation of all manner of persons with a history of violence who recently joined the APC.
Ohonbamu said that the state remains peaceful , and warned all political actors perpetrating various forms of violence to assist from it to allow peace reign in the state.
“When desperate politicans want to create tension when there is no tension, and give the impression to the president and the whole world that law and order have broken down in the state it is unfortunate.”he said.
“The purported defection of some EPM members to APC was an ominous sign of disaster . I don’t think that what is happening now is unexpected. This is exactly the kind of result you get when all manner of persons defected to the party.
“The tendencies is to embarrass the state, the smear campaign to make the people believe that Governor Godwin Obaseki is not doing well in terms of security but this is not the situation. It is necessary for you to know that every thing in terms of security architect is in place. They are the ones doing all these acts of violence.
” The situation is becoming very severe even though it is not yet critical but it is very necessary for us to put the issue at the right perspective so that Edo people will be the better judge.” Ohonbamu said.
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