Press Statement
Categorically, we wish to state here that the petition to the police authorities by the Edo State government is purely part of the panic and reactive measures being taken to cover up the heinous crime perpetuated by its illegal “state police” operating under the cover of “state vigilante”.
Obaseki has used his illegal ” state police” to commit executive murder, henceforth, he will know no peace. For a man who is expected to protect his people and their property but recklessly mauled down one of his subjects in the name of election, he shall sleep no more. The spirit of the Late Inspector Akor will continue to hunt him as his blood cries for vengeance. Calling on the police authorities to investigate the Deputy Governor, Rt Hon Comrade Philip Shaibu and others is nothing but diversionary.
It’s illogical for anyone to contemplate that Shaibu and his supporters will turn around to shoot and kill one of the police officers detailed to protect their gubernatorial candidate, Senator Monday Opkebholo. It was a day of joy for Shaibu and his numerous supporters, so, Obaseki knew it and typical of his person, he committed the havoc to put slur on the celebration and stain the white garment of Shaibu. It’s a common maxim in journalism that dog does not eat dog.
The question the police authorities and well meaning Nigerians should be asking Obaseki is: why did he detail his state police, armed with AK raffles and pump action at the gates of the Benin Airport, to welcome his estranged Deputy or his arch political rival, Monday Opkevhbolo ?
Obaseki should be told in clear terms to handover his men who murdered Ins. AKOR.
Signed:
Ebomhiana Musa, Chief Press Secretary to Edo State Deputy Governor.
July 21, 2024