Edo chiefs visit Presidential Villa over Oshiomhole, Obaseki crisis

Oshiomhole; Obaseki

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday met behind closed doors with Edo State Council of Traditional Rulers and Chiefs at the Presidential Villa , Abuja .

In his speech at the meeting which was made available to State House correspondents , chairman of the Council and Oba of Benin , Omo N ’ Oba N ’ Edo, Ewuare II, sought the intervention of the President in the ongoing crisis between the state governor, Godwin Obaseki; and Mr . Adams Oshiomhole. 

Oshiomhole, the current National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress , was the immediate past governor of Edo State, who handed the mantle of leadership to Obaseki.

The Oba said: “Mr . President , we as traditional rulers in Edo State are concerned about the crisis between Comrade Adams Oshiomhole , the All Progressives Congress National Chairman ; and his Excellency, Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State , and Edo State House of assembly. 

“ If this crisis is not resolved now with immediate effect , it may jeopardise the progress of the state. “ On behalf of the good people of Edo State , we kindly appeal to Mr . President to use your good offices to intervene and stop this crisis . ’’