Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has warned that the crisis in Edo State could pose a great danger to next month’s election in Edo State.
The feud between Governor Godwin Obaseki and his predecessor, Adams Oshiomhole has been at the centre of the crisis in the state.
The former vice president in a Facebook post asked the warring parties to sheathe their swords and let the people of the state choose their leaders.
According to him, “What is happening in Edo State is a threat to constitutional order nationwide, and I strongly urge belligerent forces to reign (sic) in their proxies and abide by the rule of law. As I have previously said, without the rule of law, there will be no rule at all.
“The current goings-on portend grave danger, not only to law and order in that state but to the coming Edo elections.
“The people of Edo State should be allowed to choose who they wish to govern them, and that choice is to be made on September 19, 2020. Pending then, everything legally possible must be done to preserve the status quo.”
The House of Assembly was shut on Thursday against the backdrop of reports that lawmakers loyal to Oshiomhole were planning to change the leadership of the House and subsequently impeach Obaseki as governor.
However, a few hours after some people posing as artisans locked the House and removed the roofs, claiming to be refurbishing the building.
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