ATTACK: Group issues ultimatum, wants Gov Obaseki, deputy to apologise to Oshiomhole

A group, Edo Peoples Movement (EPM), has given Governor Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, Philip Shaibu, seven days to apologise to the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole over the last Saturday’s attack.

Obaseki in company of the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, were attacked at Iyamho, while on their way to pay a visit to Oshiomhole.

But the group accused him and his deputy of playing a role in the attack and gave them seven days to apologise to the APC leader or face the consequences.

In a statement in Abuja on Monday the group’s convener, a former Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Henry Idahagbon, said the alleged actions of the governor and his deputy had seriously embarrassed the APC in the state.

“We are wondering what the governor and his deputy would be looking for at the residence of the national chairman if not trouble because they were never invited for lunch. The incident at the gate of the national chairman was masterminded by the state government so as to give Oshiomhole a bad image.

“Unfortunately, the deputy governor, who was battling to impress his boss in an area where he is not popular, resorted to use thugs to intimidate members of the community.

“These people have embarrassed our party – the APC -enough and we are giving them seven days to apologise to Oshiomhole or we will move for their suspension from the party.

“We have not witnessed the kind of thuggery in this state like we are witnessing today. Ironically, this is the same government that said they don’t want agberos (touts), but today, they spending tax payer’s money to recruit thugs all over the state for their desperate ambitions for a second term,” EPM statement read in part.

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The group regretted that it supported Obaseki as Oshiomhole’s successor and asked the people of Edo to forgive its action.

It added, “We will resist any attempt to embarrass our national chairman in Edo state and we are happy that those who are involved in it do not have the numbers to upset APC victory in the next election.”

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