The Commissioner of Police
Benin City,
Edo State.
Dear Sir,
LETTER OF PROTEST
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Etsako East in collaboration with the concerned citizens of Etsako East Local Government Area, Edo State wish to state clearly as follows:
(a)That we strongly oppose and detest the recent illegal, unconstitutional invasion of Edo State House of Assembly on August 06, 2020.
(b)That we condemn the purported swearing in of some former members elect and purported election of new presiding officers in the private residence of @OfficialAPCNg Governorship Candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu in G.R.A, ... Benin City without the legitimate officials of the House of Assembly by law.
(c)That we condemn totally the interference of Senator Ahmed Bola Tinubu and other 2023 Presidential hopefuls in the internal affairs of Edo State. Their ulterances and comments are self-serving and Not in the interest of people of Etsako East! EDO STATE IS NOT LAGOS STATE!!! EDO STATE GOVERNMENT MUST BE ALLOWED TO GOVERN THE STATE.
(d)WE CONDEMN IN STRONG TERMS, THE INVOLVEMENT OF THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION (AGF) IN POLITICS. THE REVERED OFFICE OF THE AGF IS SACROSANT AND SHOULD NOT DABBLE INTO POLITICS. WE THEREFORE CONDEMN THE LETTER OF THE AGF DIRECTING THE IGP TO PROVIDE SECURITY FOR ... THE ILLEGAL INAUGURATION OF SOME FORMER MEMBERS OF EDO STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY THAT HAVE LOST THEIR STATUS AFTER ABSCONDING FROM THE INAUGUARATION SINCE 180 DAYS AGO.
(e)WE CALL ON THE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE, AND DEPARTMENT OF STATE SECURITY SERVICES TO IMMEDIATELY ARREST AND PROSECUTE ALL THOSE INVOLVED IN THE ILLEGAL, TREASONABLE ACTS.
1.Accordingly we affirm our support for Edo State Government led by Governor Obaseki and Deputy Governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu.
2.Detest all forms of oppression and attempt by the @OfficialAPCNg-led Federal Government to convert Edo State to a Political Battle Ground!!!
3.Estako East Local Government Area and indeed all registered voters in the State should be allowed to vote according to their conscience.
4.We have noticed massive movements of youths into our Local Government Area from KOGI & IMO States both by water and road. THE APC STALWARTS IN ETSAKO EAST, ARE BOASTING TO INDIGENES HERE THAT THEY WILL VISIT MAYHEM ON THEM DURING FORTHCOMING SEPTEMBER 19TH ... GOVERNORSHIP ELECTIONS. WE CALL FOR FREE, FAIR, CREDIBLE AND TRANSPARENT ELECTIONS. ONE MAN! ONE VOTE!!
Finally, we appeal to the Commissioner of Police, Edo State and Inspector General of Police to protect our people.
Signed:
Chief D. WilliamsMal. Yakubu Abdullahi
For Concern Citizen Publicity Secretary
Etsako East LGAEtsako East LGA
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