Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole on Monday warned the Esama of Benin,
Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, to stop undermining state laws.
Oshiomhole, at the inauguration of 14 newly elected local government chairmen in Benin, said government had the capacity and the will to contain Igbinedion’s excesses.
He also asked the state Independent Electoral Commission to tender unreserved apology to the people of the state for the lapses recorded in the local government election held on Saturday.
He said, “There is evidence that he (Igbinedion) has undermined the prosperity of the state for a very long time. Those who live in glass houses do not throw stones.
“I want to send a warning to Chief Igbinedion that he should take it easy; he has acquired a lot of government land that the people have not engaged him on. He walks as if he is above the law. He was a chief tax collector in this state, pocketing 25 to 30 per cent of every kobo that accrued while his son was the governor.
“I have not looked back because my mandate is to look forward. I want to put him on notice that if he continues with elderly rascality, I will bring him to justice.
“He must never ever underestimate the fact that I have the will and I have the capacity to deploy that will; if he crosses the law, he will be cut to size.
“Elders must teach the younger ones to behave responsibly.
The governor berated Igbinedion over his alleged conduct on election day on Saturday in Okada.
“You heard how he is using ITV in a very reckless manner, in clear breach of the NBC code. He reduced himself as a high chief, leaving where he is registered to vote and going all the way to Okada on a day movement was restricted across the state.
“He got to Okada and illegally used mobile policemen to walk on the street; going to the police station where sensitive election materials were kept in order to vandalise the sensitive electoral materials to ensure elections did not take place.
“If he misleads himself into believing that he has the birth right to continue to appropriate and privatise the resources of Edo State, he is living in a fool’s paradise.”
Oshiomhole, at the inauguration of 14 newly elected local government chairmen in Benin, said government had the capacity and the will to contain Igbinedion’s excesses.
He also asked the state Independent Electoral Commission to tender unreserved apology to the people of the state for the lapses recorded in the local government election held on Saturday.
He said, “There is evidence that he (Igbinedion) has undermined the prosperity of the state for a very long time. Those who live in glass houses do not throw stones.
“I want to send a warning to Chief Igbinedion that he should take it easy; he has acquired a lot of government land that the people have not engaged him on. He walks as if he is above the law. He was a chief tax collector in this state, pocketing 25 to 30 per cent of every kobo that accrued while his son was the governor.
“I have not looked back because my mandate is to look forward. I want to put him on notice that if he continues with elderly rascality, I will bring him to justice.
“He must never ever underestimate the fact that I have the will and I have the capacity to deploy that will; if he crosses the law, he will be cut to size.
“Elders must teach the younger ones to behave responsibly.
The governor berated Igbinedion over his alleged conduct on election day on Saturday in Okada.
“You heard how he is using ITV in a very reckless manner, in clear breach of the NBC code. He reduced himself as a high chief, leaving where he is registered to vote and going all the way to Okada on a day movement was restricted across the state.
“He got to Okada and illegally used mobile policemen to walk on the street; going to the police station where sensitive election materials were kept in order to vandalise the sensitive electoral materials to ensure elections did not take place.
“If he misleads himself into believing that he has the birth right to continue to appropriate and privatise the resources of Edo State, he is living in a fool’s paradise.”
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Uuummm! both parties have used power excessively. Gov oshio should av acted rather than the talk, for action speaks louder than voice. your words are too harsh.
ReplyDeleteIgbenidion, pls note that no one is above the law.
High Chife my yansh.mad man.
ReplyDeleteOshiomhole leave story , action is louder than a voice
ReplyDeletecomrd deal wit him if he furk up again
ReplyDeleteWhat is Gabriel problem,he ncalled himself Sir,but he doesn't behave like the westerners,but like a local person that feels his too much,i don't blame him,cos,in the city of the blind an eye man is the king.Thief,sorry Chief do you realize the avock you and your heir and succesor[luck]have done to the Igbinedions youths that are coming up?When the time comes is the children of the poor you are steling from now that we buy all your properties in the nearest future in jesus name.Amen.You were so pride to display a car of 85 milion naira to your wife for a birthday gift and you and your good for notty son have notty to show during his 8year in power as the worst governor the whole wide world ever got,do you know how many graduate that 85milion naira car you gave to your kaya[igbo]wife.You are lucky you don't have me as a father i would have long admited you and your wife in an insane home.Not even the prime-minister of Jamaica wife ride's on a ros rolls.You said the meaning of Esama is godfather of the people,do you realy know the meaning of godfather,godfather is that who place is godsons and goddaugther in the first place not that who ripe them of there right and there belonges.If realy you are a godfather of the people,try and reduce the school fees of your university primary and nursery if you do that then i will know action speaks lounder than voice.
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