Tons of of residents of Edo North Senatorial District on Thursday trooped to the streets to protest towards the transfer by the Edo State Home of Meeting to question the state’s Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu.
reporter studies that the protesters, underneath the aegis of Peace Motion, in addition to some members of the Peoples Democratic Social gathering, PDP, in Edo North, within the early hours on Thursday converged at Jattu, in Etsako West Native Authorities for the protest.
The protesters made up of males, girls and youths, had been armed with placards bearing varied inscriptions, resembling, ‘No to impeachment’, ‘We wish peace in Edo State’, ‘Return the N500 million bribe to Obaseki’, ‘Shaibu is our Subsequent Governor, no going again’, amongst others.
Whereas decrying the impeachment proceedings commenced by the Edo State Home of Meeting, additionally they appealed to the lawmakers to remain away from any transfer to question the deputy governor as a way to give the state its desired peace.
The spokespersons of the protesters, Aminu Umosor, Gafata Emmanuel and Haija Anetu Momodu, mentioned they’d mobilise the folks of the state and the PDP to work towards the occasion if the Home goes forward with the impeachment.
“That is to point out all Edo folks that we stand by Philip Shaibu and the mandate we gave to him. If Governor Obaseki and the Home of Meeting are prepared for dialogue and true reconciliation, they need to include clear palms and never impeachment discover,” they mentioned.
The protesters, who warned the legislators towards the impeachment, vowed that the protest would proceed till Governor Obaseki and the lawmakers embrace peace.
In the meantime, Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor, Musa Ebomhiana, mentioned efforts had been on to resolve matter.
“The PDP as a celebration has stepped in as a household to resolve the matter. The umbrella is large enough to accommodate everybody,” he assured.
