The Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has called for the immediate impeachment of Governor Godwin Obaseki over his alleged threat to burn down the country.
The call was made by the party’s Acting Chairman, Emperor Jarret Tenebe, in a statement released on Monday in Benin City.
Tenebe’s call for impeachment comes after a viral video surfaced showing Obaseki threatening to burn down the nation if the murderers of Inspector Akor Onuh, who was killed in an attack at the Benin Airport last Thursday, are not arrested by the police.
The APC chairman described Obaseki’s statement as a “reckless and dangerous threat” and called on the State legislators to condemn it.
Tenebe alleged that Obaseki has been engaging in violent politics, which has heightened insecurity in the state, and has armed the Edo State Security Network and Public Work Volunteers to attack anyone who holds contrary views of his administration. He described Obaseki’s latest threat as a “descent into madness” that must be quickly addressed to avoid anarchy and a breakdown of law and order.
“In the last 24 hours, Nigerians from all walks of life have been treated to a melodrama wherein the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, gloated like a villain in a video, threatening to burn down Nigeria if the murderers of Inspector Akor Onuh at the Benin City Airport are not arrested by the police,”
Tenebe said. “To say the least, Obaseki’s latest violent threat to Nigeria and Nigerians is a descent into madness that must quickly be tamed to avoid anarchy and a breakdown of law and order in Edo State and Nigeria.”
Tenebe further alleged that the state government has been covering up state-sponsored extrajudicial killings, citing the incident of last Thursday as an example. He stated that it is time to stop the governor before he carries out his threat.
