₦airaland Forum

ThompsonJoo:
*Failed Edo Assembly invasion an attempted coup d’état - Obaseki*

*_...says govt will take all steps necessary to defend rule of law_*

*_...salutes Edo people for thwarting evil plans_*

Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has described the failed invasion of the state House of Assembly Complex as an attempted coup d’état that is tantamount to treason and contrary to the provisions of the Nigerian Constitution.

Obaseki who said this in a statewide broadcast on Friday, assured that his administration will take all steps necessary to defend the rule of law and democratic ideals.

“Any person or group of persons who set out to test our will in this regard will meet with the full wrath of the law," the governor warned.

He noted: "These events portend grave danger to the safety and security of our polity. It had all the hallmarks of an attempted coup d’état. 

“The people of Edo State rose as one to prevent the desecration of our democracy. It is however worrisome that certain persons are willing to plunge the society into avoidable anarchy and conflict just to satisfy their illegitimate objectives."

According to the Governor, "the crisis in the Edo State legislature dates back to June 17th, 2019, when upon my proclamation of the 7th Edo State House of Assembly, some members-elect refused to present themselves for inauguration.

“The Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State in a judgement delivered on the 12th of September, 2019, decided that my proclamation of the House of Assembly was lawful and that the National Assembly could not take over the function of the Edo State House of Assembly as the conditions for doing so did not exist.

“The court judgement affirmed that the Assembly was duly inaugurated and held that the Governor or any other person could not issue another proclamation."

He explained that "Even after this judgement, the 14 members-elect stayed away from the House and refused to be inaugurated to perform their elected role of representing their constituencies. Having failed to sit for over 180 sitting days, the leadership of the House of Assembly had no option but to declare their seats vacant and requested the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct fresh elections to fill the vacancies that had then been created.

"Following this action by the leadership of the House, the 14 members-elect approached the Federal High Court, Abuja, to challenge the constitutionality or otherwise of the declaration of their seats vacant. This suit is still pending in the court."

Obaseki noted that "This unfortunate situation has festered because a former governor of the state is bent on throwing the state into crisis ahead of the forthcoming governorship elections."

"I want to salute the resolve of all well-meaning Edo people in standing up to thwart the evil plans of these undemocratic elements who are bent on perpetrating an illegal assault on our democracy by the purported inauguration in a private residence.

"These events portend grave danger to the safety and security of our polity. It had all the hallmarks of an attempted coup d’état. The people of Edo State rose as one to prevent the desecration of our democracy. It is however worrisome that certain persons are willing to plunge the society into avoidable anarchy and conflict just to satisfy their illegitimate objectives.

"These acts are tantamount to treason, contrary to the provisions of the Nigerian Constitution.

"Be assured, dear people of Edo State, that this government will take all steps necessary to defend the rule of law and democratic ideals. Any person or group of persons who set out to test our will in this regard will meet with the full wrath of the law," he said.


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Federal High Court in Portharcourt....hmmm Wike! Wike!! Wike!!! How many times did l call you

AFONJAPIG:
will definitely do that but that will be after dropping her 2nd child infact she's more comfortable in Nigeria once I visit every 6 months while waiting for documents to bring her in... Not all women are disloyal when you bring them over

Like l said best of luck, cos everyone it didn't work for said this same thing...they learnt the hard way.

Having kids for a man will not be a consideration for the so called liberated woman when they start to act...

SweetCunt97:
Don't b rash. Him getting her a phone is a means to an end for him. He mentioned video calls and all that. The only ish is whether the girl will start billing him once he gives her the phone

She be NEPA abi na PHCN

AFONJAPIG:
Get her a phone, my wife I haven't even seen her for the first time and I knew her through my sister, he spoke and chat with her brother's phone and when it became inconvenience using someone phone all the time because am in abroad and she's in Nigeria, despite I don't know how she looks I bought her phone of 40k , that gestures sealed and cemented the relationship till date

Lucky you, but do not think of bringing her over and funding her through nursing school / certifications...it most often never ends well

tramzy7:
must you date someone before you buy them a phone, you know her phone is bad, she didn't even ask you to get her another, if you have the money you can buy it and free your mind, it doesn't really mean you must date someone before you help them. Learn to be a generous dude.

How many has she bought for others

This na Nigerian Medical Association, not the Nigerian Motorpark Union...

It just shows that deep down at our core, we are humans first before these titles we give ourselves....

NerdyRudeGyal:
Idk what they were thinking putting out this inappropriate ad.

Eating banana is now inappropriate. Hmmm the mind...

NerdyRudeGyal:
And no serious guy who loves a woman will propose without kneeling. If Prince Harry, Dwyane Wade, George Clooney and other men of substance can kneel to propose to their women, what's his excuse? None.

Men of substance hmmm

wisdomkid:
She didn't demand for it.
He wants to do it from the depth of his heart..

BUT you said he should use the money and buy sense, abi?

MAY your helper in this life use that money and buy sense too.

How deep is his heart

FashionCookie:
They'll know the answer o, they'll now come and be asking the obvious. So make we tell you make you no buy make she swear for us? Hunku buy o. I know u want to buy for her so that she can be snapping "things" for you and showing you "things" when you video call her. You think say you wise...
Abeg na play I dey o...do your thing.
3 people you cannot advice...
1. A man in "lust."
Una know the rest...

Advice am, let it be on record that he was told, and he choose otherwise...

Melodriod:
I think so far you're the only person that knows what i truly feel about this, I'm not doing this because I'm expecting anything in return from her, infact she has no idea that this is on my mind... I just feel like I'm in a position to help her, so why shouldn't i ?... She's an amazing person and you will definitely Know when someone is into you.

However a close friend of mine advise that i should make my intention about dating known to her first then after she accepts i can ho ahead to buy her a phone if that's what i really want to do, this is so she doesn't feel like she's obligated to say yes to me just because i got her a phone, and i think that will be a more sensible approach.

Thank you so much for your thoughts

Bros abeg borrow me 30k, l go pay you back month end...

Godons1:
Obaseki and PDP right now

That picture na only Obaseki e apply to o... PDP calculated that a bad product cannot be sold, so the best thing was to cash out (Obaseki has the key to the vault of Edo state funds)...

Any how e turnout them no loose. I think na tax collectors Wike call am...

EdiskyHarry:
I'm so surprised, how oshiomole wants to stand alone and decide who will govern a state made up of several thousands of people.

He isn't standing alone, he is standing with 17 people elected house of assembly members...

Tell me is that standing alone...

Obaseki never see chumtin...

NextGovernor:
Lol. Ize Iyamu organised House of Assembly meeting in his private residence. They are working for Ize Iyamu and Oshiomole. Not Edo people.

The Obaseki inaugurated 10 were sitting in government house now...

The number has since depleted to 4 or 5, correct me if l am wrong...

O boy something dey happen o, e go do una like film...

osazsky:
u dont make up to 20 percent put together.add other small small tribes them nor reach one third.gogle is ur friend

1991, 2006 population figures and 2016 projections...

https://www.citypopulation.de/php/nigeria-admin.php?adm1id=NGA012

For your information and appropriate corrections

Evii:
I don't see Gov. Obaseki surviving this heat from Oshiomhole at the gubernatorial ground...

Obaseki is grabbing at every straw like a drowning man...
Na after the election we go know...using executive powers to intimidate people is undemocratic...

martineverest:
exactly..the more he tends to pull obaseki down,the more Edo people hate Oshiomhole

Is Obaseki not pulling Oshiomole down too
Why do we always allow sentiments into logical reasoning

freshkpomo:
We dey Edo, I nor do PDP or APC o........ Peace bro...




A united youth is an unstoppable force


#NYM


God bless Nigeria

Na question l ask, who dey do PDP or APC

Maxymilliano:
But the 14 lawmakers were never inaugurated and their seats has been declared vacant

By who
This one no be banana republic o...

osazsky:
that is what they fail to understand.we did it to igbinedion who is even a benin man not to talk of a non indigenous from one cubicle. Obaseki will start getting sympathy votes.edos dont have time for godfathers.if buhari is not involved my bro forget it.if we can betray our bro who is an outsider to us

How are the people we are talking about? Edo state is not just the Bini people o...

freshkpomo:
Verdict : So many APC members just want to cash out, the only sincere followers Ize Iyamu got are the thugs, the politicians are not fully with him, most are into anti party, Oshiomole is making things worse for him, cos everyone seem to be chating .. SAY NO TO GODFATHER... Forget media, Obaseki is winning if not rigged, na the Edo we dey na we dey see things.


A united youth is an unstoppable force


#NYM


God bless Nigeria

Really then the 5 remaining with Obaseki are really with him...bros you dey think o

Obaseki is going to jail to do the next term

searchng4love:
Cross to bravery

Yes you should be able to tell where you are to be able to know where you want to be...

tegrianonigltd:
At least fight, fight, fight for something, if you want to lose, lose fighting not lose without a try. A real man don’t giveup, you give it a shot menh. Never you have this mindset of yours, if not you will fail, no matter what anyone says, keep digging, you might be lucky.

There is a very thin line between bravery and stupidity

alramon:
I love the fact that u said insults are welcome because u urself know that u need to be insulted....

how old are u self in the first place

let me just point out some things for u here:


1.u are not married yet and u are already living together and she has been doing house chores, u have been doing the other night play together. U need to be flogged urself on this.

2. there are ways of resolving things when things go wrong in marriage (u are even cohabiting self) rather than beating. u have started beating her, so when u marry her u will kuku kill her if she does something worse than that.

3. don't marry that woman as it is obvious that she is a lazy woman(girl). You are seeing her true colors gradually

4. In case u see another responsible lady and u finally marry, don't give that ur niece audacity to think she can do anything in ur house because of the bonding.

5. the truth is just that, no woman likes a third-party in their house, so know how to handle things easily with them...


shikena!

If the woman were the third party how would she want to be treated

Beating of your wife to be is a NO NO. Always what works for me is to walk out of the scene to somewhere else where l can sit down and process my thoughts while the anger slowly dissolves. Never act in the heat of anger!!!

searchng4love:
You don't get it. At all. Ize Iyamu or Obaseki.... it's still a lose lose for oshiomole

Not true, a win by Ize Iyamu will be a win for Oshiomole. He can continue in politics to become a senator if he so desires or a minister...the future only will tell.

But an Obaseki win will be a total end for him...

Obaseki will be the obvious loser, and will continue his career behind bars. He bit more than he could chew...

sylve11:
Something to be worried about....

The waiver only applies to assets related to the loan!

He who pays the piper dictates the tune!!! The moral of the story is have your own money and do with it as you please!!!

chrisxxx:
Employers only pay employess on their payroll. Will he pay every one in Edo State?. Meanwhile can you screenshot your criticism of Obaseki before he left for the PDP?
Will Obaseki also come to clean the drainage?
Obaseki to me is a better candidate if his opponent is Iyamu.

There has to be a thread to criticize now. It will be like me asking you to screenshot a thread of you criticizing Oshiomole as governor. No Oshiomole worked, let's use Lucky Igbinadion who was governor and GOVERNANCE was on vacation...

Rexomania1111:
A tree doesn’t make a forest. The Obaseki family is one of the largest family in Benin . The actions of just a few family members cannot be used to arrive at a conclusion of the entire family. I can categorically say that these set of people endorsing POI are inconsequential

The other members of the family who do not agree with this position can pay Gov Obaseki a solidarity visit to cancel the effect of this one.

Remember silence is taking to mean acceptance...

Cantonese:
So do truly believe that in four years Obaseki has only been paying salaries? Nothing else done?

Even the salaries him no dey meet up!

https://www.nairaland.com/6034149/protesters-block-edo-government-house

Bribe!!!

BleedingPen:
https://igberetvnews.com/1360194/breaking-edo-deputy-speaker-others-dump-obaseki-ize-iyamu/

I no talk anything o