The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki has vowed to deploy every constitutional weapon in his arsenal to resist any attempt to forcefully take over the state House of Assembly.
Obaseki stated this while addressing journalists in Benin City on Thursday.
The governor was apparently reacting to Wednesday comments by the Speaker, Francis Okiye alleging that Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma and the impeached Deputy Speaker, Yekini Idiaye were plotting to invade the house with a fake mace in a bid to effect a change in leadership of the assembly.
He said, “Nigeria is governed by the constitution and President Muhammadu Buhari has always said we must follow the rules of law and do things according to the law.
“For us as the executive, we will use the instrument available to us constitutionally to protect the house and the state.”
Obaseki, however, urged the house to go about its normal duties as a parliament as prescribed by the constitution.
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Meanwhile, the Speaker of the Hose, Francis Okiye said that the assembly complex was under renovation.
This is as reports say the entrance and exit gates of the assembly complex were barricaded with sand and gravel.
Also, some workers were said to be removing the roof of the house on Thursday.
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The speaker said, “We are going to keep vigil here to forestall the alleged illegal invasion of the house by anybody.”