Edo State crisis, threat to constitutional order nationwide - Atiku

Former vice president, Atiku Abubakar has reacted to the crisis rocking Edo State which he describes as "a threat to constitutional order nationwide".

The crisis has seen Victor Edoror emerge as Speaker of the State House of Assembly which was taken over by security operatives on Thursday.

This followed the removal of Francis Okiye and Yekini Idiaye as Speaker and Deputy Speaker respectively.

In reaction, Atiku stated that the crisis poses a threat to the coming gubernatorial election in the state.

He also advised that the people of the state should be allowed to chose who they want in governance.

He tweeted: “Nigeria has been on edge due to the brinkmanship of those charged with democratic leadership. We must, as a nation, not escalate the already tense atmosphere in our polity.

“What is happening in Edo State is a threat to constitutional order nationwide, and I strongly urge belligerent forces to reign in their proxies and abide by the rule of law. As I have previously said, without the rule of law, there will be no rule at all.

“The current goings-on portends grave danger, not only to law and order in that state but to the coming Edo elections.

“The people of Edo state should be allowed to choose who they wish to govern them, and that choice is to be made on September 19, 2020. Pending then, everything legally possible must be done to preserve the status quo.”

The current goings-on portends grave danger, not only to law and order in that state but to the coming Edo elections.

— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) August 6, 2020