The political fisticuffs in Benin yesterday as created an outrage and condemnations from different section of the society over the Invasion Of Edo State House of Assembly by the Nigeria Police on Thursday morning, that led to illegal and purported impeachment of speaker of the house, OBSERVERS TIMES report.
The incident which causes serious commotion in Benin city where innocent individuals were harassed and molested by political thugs hired by the sacked Chairman of All Progressives Congress Comrade Adams Oshiomohle.
Some elders of the state who registered there dismayed over the incidence an attempt to illegally takeover of the state House of Assembly through violence under the cover of Nigeria Police Force.
A Business leader in the state, Chief James Nosa Benson described the incidence as barbaric and an onslaught against the Edo people.
He said that such an attempt would not help anybody or group to win the soul of Edo
He condemned the Nigeria Police Force for embarking on such an illegal action instead of being neutral and protect the sanctity of law and order but was being used by disgruntled politicians and criminals parading themselves as leaders.
In the same vain, a lawyer, Barrister Jude Okojie frowned at the Police action in giving cover to political thugs that causes the break down of law and order in the state yesterday.
He called for the arrest of former National Chairman of APC, Adams Oshiomohle and Pastor Ize Iyamu.
Barrister Okojie said Edo people will not tolerate Brigandage kind of politics in the state in the name of politics.
He appeals to inspector general of Police to live above board instead of taking side and heating up the politics in the state, thereby, endanger the lives of innocent citizens in the state.
He appeal to President Buhari to call the IG of Police to order and Comrade Adams Oshiomohle in order not to cause war in the state that might lead to unwanted destruction.
Meanwhile, larger spectrum of the Society, Youth Organisation, market women, artisans have called for mass protest against the action of the Police over the illegal Invasion Of the state Assembly that led to the total breakdown of law and order in the capital city onThursday, to draw the attention of the world to the new brand of democracy in Edo state been imported into Edo by desperate politicians.
The condemnations continue unabated across the state over the incident that occurred yesterday which created serious political tension.