BY Nosa Ekhator.
The immediate past Edo State Chairman and the Current National Vice Chairman, South-South of the Peoples'Democratic party (PDP) Chief Dan Osi Orbih has condemned in it's entirety the "invasion and the political mutiny by the APC to desecrate the revered palace of the Oba of Benin as well as been a sponsored attempt to eliminate the entire leadership of PDP and elected Governors"
Chief Orbih who was also at the palace along with other dignitaries as the Monarch's guests said "the unfortunate incident that took place Saturday in the course of the official visit of the Governor and members of the PDP National campaign Council to the Palace of our Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II Ogidigan was officially communicated to the Palace and the various security agencies".
As PDP leaders visit that included the party's National Chairman, members of the National working committee, Governors of Rivers, Sokoto, Delta, and of course the host Governor Godwin Obaseki.
Chief Orbih, who is also the Chairman of the State PDP GOVERNORSHIP Campaign Council said "there was no official APC event in the Palace or anywhere in Benin that was so communicated in accordance with INEC guidelines.
Stressing that there was no official communication to the security agencies and the palace that APC was also going to have event at the palace."
According to Chief Dan Orbih,the invasion of the Palace Gate by armed APC Youths was a well co-ordinated assault by their party's leadership and Sponsors of Edo APC to eliminate the National leadership of the PDP and all democratically elected Governors of PDP that were expected to be with the Governor."
The PDP chieftain posited that "this action to my mind was aimed at throwing the country into crisis. The security breach must be investigated and all those connected with it must be arrested and tried in accordance with the laws."
The APC's organised attack at the Palace is, in our view, a political mutiny, against constituted authority, capable of causing interstate conflict and war between Edo state and the affected states of the Governors that were marked down for elimination."
The former Edo State PDP Chairman, said there are "several videos in the cyberspace where these thugs have been instructed, directed and motivated to intimidate and cause chaos and mayhem in the state."
"The security agencies must swing into action to bring all those connected with the incident to book."
"Choosing the Palace to unleash their evil plans is an abomination and a total disrespect to our Royal majesty and highly respected traditional institution."
Dan Orbih then said "We condemn the attack and wanton destruction of PDP members vehicles and property by these hooligans in broad day light in the vicinity of the Palace of our revered Oba."
"I commend the leaders and members of EDO State PDP and supporters for their maturity as they restrained themselves from retaliation in the face of unwarranted attacks and hostilities".
He then "assured them that the party will not fold its hands and watch members attacked and killed because of their support for Governor Godwin Obaseki."
SPARKNEWS NAIJA (SNN)
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