GOVERNOR Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has
accused the state Commissioner of Police, Nemi Edwin-Iwo, of undermining his authority as the Chief Security Officer of the state.
Recounting an incident where he feels his authority is being undermined by the state’s Commissioner of Police.
In a video recently shared by AIT, Governor Obaseki said when he heard that police personnel had arrested one of his supporters, he called the Commissioner of Police to know more about the case. He said the Police Commissioner failed to report back to him after promising to do so.
Governor Obaseki also said he would discuss the issue with the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun.
In Obaseki’s words: “If the Edo State Commissioner of Police could undermine my authority as the Chief Security Officer of the state I really don’t know what to do next. So, I understand the Inspector General of Police is coming to Benin, and I am going to make my feelings known to him that it is not in anybody’s interest to undermine our democracy, particularly the police force.
“The police force is supposed to protect every Nigerian and not some. I called the commissioner of police when I heard they had arrested one of you, and he said he was going to get back to me, and until now, I have not heard from him”.
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