PDP Urges President Tinubu to Declare State of Emergency in Edo Over Rising Extrajudicial Killings

The Edo State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in the state following the Friday mob killing of 7 suspected kidnappers in the state.

State Chairman of Edo PDP, Tony Aziegbemi also strongly condemned mob killings of seven victims of mob action in Uromi, Esan North-East Local Government Area of the State.

Aziegbemi attributed the extrajudicial killings to frustration among citizens over alleged non-intervention by the state government in tackling insecurity.

He also sympathised with families of the victims whom he said were mindlessly killed.

“It is necessary to state that citizens often mirror the character of the government with authority over them. Having sensed that Okpebholo’s government does not follow the established rule of law, or obey court judgments, the tendency is there for the civil population to mirror such behaviour.”

“With seven people burnt alive in just one day, and several other killings numbering over 100 in the past few months, the PDP is therefore calling on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to make the necessary call and declare a State of Emergency in Edo State as the mayhem currently ongoing in Edo far exceeds the skirmishes that happened in Rivers State, which led to the declaration of a state of emergency there.

“For emphasis, we want to restate that kidnapping, killings, maiming, and other violent crimes have now become a daily occurrence in Edo under the Okpebholo administration, claiming no fewer than 100 lives in the last few months.

“Senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, Comr. Adams Oshiomhole, had to take to the floor of the Senate to raise the alarm that the State was under siege.

“The crisis by far surpasses the skirmishes that took place in Rivers State, which led to the declaration of a state of emergency.

“Therefore, for the safety of our people and to put an end to these mindless killings, raping, abductions, and destruction of property in Edo, we believe it is appropriate for the President to declare a state of emergency in Edo State as a matter of urgency,” the main opposition party said.