The Edo government has placed a ban on all political rallies in
the state.
Osarodion Ogie, secretary to the state government, said this in
a statement on Friday.
The development is coming hours after Adams Oshiomhole, national
chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), arrived in Benin
and insisted that a rally would be held to welcome Osagie
Ize-Iyamu, governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP) in 2016, to the party.
Mohammed Adamu, inspector-general of police, had ordered the
suspension of the rally after Philip Shuaibu, Edo deputy governor,
met with him and said the event could cause violence.
In the statement, Ogie said all security agencies have been
directed to deal with anyone who breaches the directive.
The secretary said anyone who lets his property for political
rallies would have his certificate of occupancy revoked and
forfeited to the state government.
“The events of yesterday 12th December, 2019 were a scary
prelude to the absolute mayhem which these irresponsible activities
would generate if left unchecked,” the statement read.
“In defiance of the clear and publicized instruction of the
Inspector General of Police, calling off the proposed rally owing
to security implications, these desperate persons are presently
shopping around for alternative venues to carry out their
incendiary activities.”
Godwin Obaseki, Edo governor, and Oshiomhole have nursed a
frosty relationship fueled by political differences.
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