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Edo State Crisis: Former Speaker Calls on President Buhari to Intervene

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A former Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Adjoto Kabiro, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to prevail on Adams Oshiomhole, the former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), to stop instigating violence in the state. The call comes after a violent attack on Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) supporters in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area, which left 13 persons critically injured. Adjoto accused Oshiomhole of promoting violence in the state and urged him to act as a father to all, rather than taking sides.

Key Takeaways:

  • Adjoto Kabiro, a former Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene in the crisis in Edo State, citing violence instigated by Adams Oshiomhole, the former national chairman of the APC.
  • The attack on PDP supporters in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area left 13 persons critically injured and has been attributed to gunmen from the APC campaign train led by Oshiomhole and Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu.
  • Adjoto accused Oshiomhole of promoting violence in the state, stating that he should use his wealth of experience to act as a father to all, rather than taking sides.
  • The former Speaker also urged Oshiomhole to stop instigating violence in the state, citing President Buhari's reputation as a man of peace and his capacity to prevail on Oshiomhole.
  • The APC has been accused of promoting thugs in the state, which has led to the crisis.
  • Adjoto called on the APC to provide evidence of their members being injured at the rally, while PDP supporters were seriously injured.

Statistics:

  • 13 persons were left severely injured in the attack on PDP supporters in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area.
  • 16 members of the PDP were seriously injured at the rally.
  • 3 persons were shot and injured at Ososo Community for wearing branded face caps with G. O Obaseki inscribed on it.

Sources:

  • Adjoto Kabiro, former Speaker, Edo State House of Assembly.
  • The Nation Newspaper (no specific date mentioned).

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