In furtherance of his face-off with the Igbinedion family, the governor of Edo state, Adams Oshiomhole has accused the Esama of Benin, Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, of disrespecting his office.
According to Oshiomhole, the monarch sees himself as bigger than the entire Edo State.
The governor made the comments over the weekend when he visited Chief Igbinedion’s ancestral home in Okada, Ovia North-East Local Government Area, to commission class room blocks at Iguomo and a three-storey office complex.
While responding to a plea by a leader of the community that he should reconcile with Chief Igbinedion, the governor said he has no qualms with him.
Oshiomhole said although Igbinedion is recognised as a chief, he must respect the office of the governor of Edo state.
“I heard the Chairman talking about my quarrel with Igbinedion. I have no problem with anybody. There are only four levels of government, federal, state, local and traditional institution.”
“The House of Igbinedion does not belong to any of this. He is a chief and I respect him as a chief but he must respect constituted authorities, the office of the governor of Edo State. This governor cannot be harassed, he cannot be blackmailed. And I stand ready to defend that office.”
