Edo chiefs visit Presidential Villa over Oshiomhole, Obaseki crisis

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.’’