Edo Election: PDP Urges IGP, Edo CP To Issue Search Warrant On Oshiomhole’s Homes

…Commends Oba Of Benin Over Peace Meeting

Benin- Edo State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday called on the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu and the State Commissioner of Police, Johnson Kokumo to issue a search warrant on the residences of Adams Oshiomhole both at Iyamho and in Benin City.

Chris Nehikhare, the state Publicity Secretary of the party who made the call at a press conference in Benin said execution of search warrant in the known two residences of the former governor of the state has become necessary because all arrows are pointing towards his direction as the brain behind the several shooting and and of PDP members.

This is coming just as the party spokesman commended the Benin Monarch, Oba Ewuare 11 for the timely intervention in putting a stop to the ongoing political violence ahead of the September 19, governorship election in the state.

According to Nehikhare, who alleged that the former National Chairman of APC, Adams Oshiomhole was the brain behind the several shooting and attacks on the party members in Edo North senatorial district, the security chiefs should not delay a second in searching the homes of Oshiomhole to acertain whether he is actually involved in harbouring some weapons so as to douse the tension being generated in Edo North.

Victor Oshioke, spokesperson for the former National Chairman while reacting to the PDP allegations, described the claims as preposterous, unfounded and unbelievable.

Oshioke said the allegations were part of PDP desperate attempt to tarnish the image of Oshiomhole.

“Oshiomhole is busy campaigning and selling the SIMPLE agenda of the party to the people and will not be distracted. He is not interested in joining issues with the PDP.”

“He has no hand in the violence and will never. Nobody comes to his house at Iyamho with weapons. It is only details comes in with weapons and everybody who comes in is seriously searched at the gate before entry”, he said.

The PDP spokesperson also denied that the Benin monarch never called for an end to an investigation on those allegedly indicted for the several attacks on the party’s members in the Edo North senatorial district during their meeting at the palace on Wednesday as been speculated.

He said “Edo PDP want to say that there is no time criminals were given amnesty at yesterday (Wednesday) meeting with the Oba.”

“There is no time the majesty said the police should stop investigation on anybody indicted for all the shooting that has been taking place or attacked on the home of political parties members in the state”, he added.

The PDP commended the monarch for his timely intervention which the party said will go a long way in bringing political sanity to the state before, during and after the election.

“We, the PDP as a political party, are very proud of the Oba and we are very proud of the way he handled the situation yesterday. His royal majesty is truly a man of great wisdom and all Edo people should tap from his wisdom.”

“In Benin customs where there is quarrel or disturbance in a home, the father or the eldest of that house call the most senior or the most responsible child or persons and ask him why all these disturbances under his command.”

That is what the monarch did on Wednesday by calling the governor of the state Godwin Obaseki and his opponent in the APC.

“As a political party we are very excited for the timely intervention of His Royal Majesty in the very embarrassing situation we found ourselves when shooting become the order of the day especially in Edo North senatorial district.”

“On our part, we have assured the Oba that we will do everything within our power to bring the tension in the state, as well as all the shooting and thuggery to an end.

“We take his intervention very serious and I will like to thank him for his fatherly intervention in the issue”,he said.