Edo Election: Why Oshiomhole, Ize-Iyamu Must Be Arrested, Prosecuted – Shaibu

The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has called for the arrest of the former National Chairman of the APC, Adams Oshiomhole and gubernatorial candidate in the state, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu.

Naija News reports that Shaibu made this call in petition to the Edo State Police Command and the Department of State Services (DSS).

Shaibu accused Oshiomhole and Ize-Iyamu of recruiting and arming youths to cause political unrest in the state that allegedly led to a riot in a rally that claimed the life of five youths.

He alleged that the recent killings at the party’s campaign rally in Ikhin, Owan East Local Government Area of state was sponsored by the duo.

The Deputy Governor stated that Oshiomhole and Ize-Iyamu’s desperation for power portends bad omen for the state ahead of the September 19, 2020 governorship election.

He said: “I believe you are all aware of the recent killings in their camp, where five members were mauled down in Ikhin, Owan West Local Government Area of the state.

“On Friday, August 14, 2020, the youths gathered in Ikhin to share money after their poorly organised rally in Afuze. A disagreement within them led to the shooting that resulted in the death of five youths. The question here is, who armed the youths to kill themselves? This clearly shows that the APC former national chairman has pushed out so much arms in readiness for the election as they have nobody on ground supporting them.

“I fear for our youths and those from the neighboring states who are being recruited and armed to go kill themselves. I want to advise parents to pay more attention to the whereabouts of their sons and the type of company they keep during this period because these two men don’t care about the safety of lives and property of others but about their personal ambition.”

“I don’t believe we should shed blood of these innocent youths because of our personal ambition. I am not just raising false alarm; I know both of them very well like the back of my palm.

“Ize-Iyamu was the one who organised an alleged notorious thug, Shabba and his boys to attack me and my family when I was in the Edo State House of Assembly; these perpetrators are still walking freely in the streets without prosecution.

“Oshiomhole himself organised a deadly attack on Governor Godwin Obaseki, myself and the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu and other top dignitaries during the convocation ceremony in Edo State University, Iyamho.

“The recent allegation against me that I was planning to attack my own convoy is the handiwork of this old man, using one Osa and Odion Idahosa under the guise of a faceless group. These guys have to be arrested and prosecuted; this is a challenge to the police.”