Governor Godwin Obaseki has asked security agents to arrest his predecessor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, over the naira scarcity protest which lead to the deaths of some persons in the state.

Addressing journalists in Benin, the state capital, Obaseki, who spoke through the Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, said from investigations, the protest was politically motivated.

He said the call for Oshiomhole’s arrest and questioning became necessary following a viral video where the former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) instigated the people to go on rampage.


“We have been around the city all day, speaking with some of the protesters and we have done our investigations. We discovered that it is more than meets the eye.

“At this juncture, we will like to call on security agencies to call Adams Oshiomhole for questioning. He should be arrested and made to account for his movement in the last few days especially here in Benin City. Oshiomhole deliberately instigated the protest of the people.

He alleged that Oshiomhole instigated the violence to destroy government properties in such a way “to bring anarchy to our city because his government is about to lose the forthcoming general elections”, saying the states which riot took place were PDP control states.

But checks by Daily Trust showed that there riots in Ondo, which is governed by the ruling APC.

“I know people will think the protest is as a result of lack of naira notes but even if that is the case, Nigerians should know which political party is involved because it is ironic the political party that is responsible for this policy is the same party sending people to destroy PDP billboards,” Nehikhare said.

Responding, Oshiomhole’s spokesperson, Victor Oshioke, denied the allegation, saying Oshiomhole is busy campaigning for the APC presidential candidate and himself.

The former governor is the APC candidate for the February 25 election in Edo North Senatorial district.

“Oshiomhole has no time to call for violence because the people of Edo love him. Obaseki and his people are rattled and nervous by the growing acceptance Oshiomhole gets any where he goes to in the state”.

“They want to blackmail him because they have see his acceptance after almost eight years in government against Obaseki’s government who had failed woefully. The people are happy with Oshiomhole because of his performance which Obaseki can’t match, and they want to distract him” he said.

According to him, Oshiomhole didn’t made any statement to suggest that anybody should riot against anybody, adding that he is busy campaigning to Edo North people for his senatorial ambition.

“If Oshiomhole could not instigate people in past elections, while would he now instigate violence now that he is contesting and the people are with him. In Etsako where he is campaigning, there is no riot. And Obaseki is from Benin, so, he should check himself” he said.

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Nlfpmod Mynd44

Tinubu is taking advantage of the situation in the country and sponsoring additional politically motivated protests,sadly it won’t still save him.

The evil party and their evil activities.....no normal human should even talk about the evil party.....APC was just an human error in 2015...

We know already

I said it it was a paid propaganda work


The uneducated north wey no get account no even protest.
Na sophisticated bini people with rich culture go protest?
the are far more educated to be reduced to thuggery


Oshomole paid some lagos agbero
To come overnight to cause mayhem in edo knowing its labour party strong base


Vote out Apc

Edo people

They want to burn your cities for you

Reject them
Thank God the overly wise governor point out the thug

Sponsor of kabaka and the rest

I sorry for Tinubu , we already know the election was politically sponsored …

We don’t get oppressed but now that we know it’s sponsored , let them try and come out with their ugly heads tomorrow

Edo no fear Britain na small boys dem wan fear? …

This happened too fast and we know where to point our fingers to

Obaseki is very right especially with the fact that it's happening in PDP states

Apc is now making atiku the president in Chief, from them accusing him of been cabal

You can now see with the destruction of his billboard in Delta, that it is tinubu urchins doing the destruction because obi sef supported the policy, but na atiku be their threat

PDP know something about the currency scarcity

Na dia plan. To cause crisis.

Obaseki Is a useless fool.

People no see money to spend, you said make them no protest

Confused set of idiots parading them selves as leaders
A new Nigerian is possible with H E Peter Obi as president

Security agents and DSS should do the needful immediately. These APC guys are evil. Imagine what they are subjecting Nigerians to.

Dear southerners

Refuse to play into the hands of wicked people who want you to destroy your land and cause unrest in your state esp where LP is tipped be the majority

Why is the north quiet or do you think the naira scarcity is not affecting them

Make una shine una eyes o

We have endured APC for almost 8 years , a few more weeks will not kill us

Refuse to take part in looting and destruction

Vote LP

And end PDAPC

Nemere2020:


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Nlfpmod Mynd44

who cursed edo and delta with governors?The person even pitied delta.The curse is too much on edo.This dude is not a human being.

APC
God bring this party as an eye opener

Yes o

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OK

Where's gazelle gagalara interpreter?
Hope naira scarcity induced hunger never kill am?

Truthisunique2:
Obaseki is very right especially with the fact that it's happening in PDP states

Apc is now making atiku the president in Chief, from them accusing him of been cabal

You can now see with the destruction of his billboard in Delta, that it is tinubu urchins doing the destruction because obi sef supported the policy, but na atiku be their threat

LoL who make we come blame for OGUn state own where protesters are tearing APC posters and banner...

What? 🤣

I talk am say Oshiomole dey involve

He threatened labour party supporters 2 days ago

Ordered thugs to cause mayhem in Benin today

Arrest the short man asap

bastard . Ur people are suffering there, yet u support the suffering. May the gods turn u obaseki to TOAD

That short black dwarf should be arrested for inciting people

Lolz, politics makes learned acts like ILLITERATE.

And for those DESTROYING BANKS

IF its now extended, which bank u want to go too?
Lil one left will be crowded n quick to disburse cash again?

Una no dey think?

inoki247:



LoL who make we come blame for OGUn state own where protesters are tearing APC posters and banner...

ogun apc is still divided

They would tear themselves apart let alone opponent billboard

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Nlfpmod Mynd44

How obaseki became Governor, I don't really know !!!


I used to think Abia Gov is the worst Gov in Nigeria

Edo no be Lagos!!!

Infact any thugs that destroyed any bank in Nigeria was sent by politicians