The former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said anyone opposing governor Godwin Obasek is undermining the people of Edo state.
Obaseki has had a running battle with Adams Oshiomhole, his successor, which has also split the state assembly.
Both the Senate and House of Representatives had directed the governor to issue a fresh proclamation for the inauguration of the state assembly, but Obaseki vehemently refused.
Speaking with journalists on Sunday, Oyegun said, “what is happening is a mystery to me and for funny reasons, we have been unable to get the story behind the story. All I know is that we have a government and the voice of the people says Obaseki deserves all the support that he can get,’’ he said.
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“If anyone wants to remove him and destabilise the state, it is wrong. The governor is delivering good governance to the people. They should wait until the party primary. I call on everyone to continue to support the governor.
“The issue in contention is before a competent court of law. Thank God we have a constitution that binds everybody. I am amazed that the national assembly or anybody would issue instructions to a sovereign governor. I am shocked and amazed but I believe that in the coming weeks and months, the law will prevail,” he said.
“I have never interfered in the running of the state but strangely, same is not the case and it is sad as people fail to realise we have two sovereignties: that of the president which reflects the nation and also the governor’s that reflects the state. Anyone that fights the governor undermines the sovereignty of the people of the state.”
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