By Gabriel Enogholase

BENIN—FORMER Deputy State Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Edo State, Mr. Clement Edo-Osagie, has described as disgusting and shameful, the attack on Senator Matthew Urhoghide at the Benin Airport by suspected youths of All Progressives Congress, APC,  simply because he moved a motion on the floor of the Senate questioning the President’s disbursement of funds without recourse to the National Assembly.

Fielding questions from journalists in Benin City, yesterday, Mr Edo- Osagie said that Senator Urhoghide’s motion at plenary was simply to inform the President that he has committed an impeachable offence by violating Section 8 (1,2,3&4) of the constitution and explained why action should be taken against him.

Lampooning the arrant youths for allowing some ambitious  politicians to use them against Urhoghide  when in the real sense they should be very proud of him, Edo-Osagie said that they should have been very proud of the Senator for his effective representation and making Benin Kingdom proud.

He said: “How can a shameful act take place in the presence of Governor Godwin Obaseki and the state Commissioner of Police and you expect the electorate to believe that they have no hand in it?

“This is embarrassing to the great Benin Kingdom. The thugs were even said to be hailing the governor and in the process, he exchanged cheers with them. The use of thugs , intimidation and blackmail will not change Nigerians’  unanimous decision to replace Buhari next year.

“Edo people should remain courageous and steadfast. Senator Urhoghide should realise that he is  not alone in this fight, the authorities should know that mobilising  against the distinguished Senator Urhoghide was not only an affront against the Great Benin Kingdom, but an insult for which no one will go unpunished at the appropriate time.”

He said that Nigerians were groaning in pains as a result of President Buhari’s failed promises, insecurity, corruption  and a strangulated economy, adding that every concerned Nigerian should unite to vote for a good government that will wipe away their tears in 2019