BY Henry Umoru

ABUJA—THE national leadership of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday accused the All Progressives Congress, APC and Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State of instigating the crisis rocking the Edo State House of Assembly.

The party alleged that the governor was  jittery over what it termed, soaring popularity of the PDP in the state, adding that more members would dump the APC for PDP.
PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Olisa Metuh, in a statement, noted that APC in Edo State and the governor have now “resorted to orchestrating crisis in a spirited move to stop the trend.

“What else would have prompted the relocation of the state legislature to the Governor’s Office on the stage managed renovation of the Assembly complex if not a calculated plot to intimidate and compromise the lawmakers and prevent them from carrying out their constitutional duties of checking the excesses of the state executive under Governor Oshiomhole?”

The party also accused Governor Oshiomhole of “stirring up the political crisis in  Edo State to prevent an official investigation into findings on the squandering of the state’s resources, including huge levies and taxes to finance his campaign for vice presidency instead of settling down to develop the state.

”Governor Oshiomhole is also embittered by the acceptance of his followers, including his aides, top government functionaries, legislators and influential APC leaders, into the popular PDP train while his quest to join was roundly rejected on account of his undemocratic tendencies.

“Having lost the confidence and support of the people due to his despotic, anti-people and undemocratic tendencies, coupled with his colossal administrative failure, Oshiomhole has resorted to violence and blackmail to intimidate and subdue them in line with the agenda of his party, the APC.

“This frenetic effort to subvert the will of the people is foolhardy and compares to a fabled tale of a man attempting to eclipse the moon with hands. The fact that Edo is home to the PDP has never been in doubt. In fact, what is happening in Edo State is clearly a case of water finding its level.”