The All Progressives Congress legislators in the Edo State House of Assembly have accused the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, of aiding the four suspended lawmakers in the House to perpetuate illegality.
Kabiru Adjoto, the Chairman of the Committee on Information, who spoke on behalf of the legislators, said this on Wednesday in Benin while addressing newsmen outside the assembly complex.
The assembly had been in crisis since June 9, following the suspension of four lawmakers, including the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Festus Ebea (APC-Esan North-East).
The three others are from the Peoples Democratic Party.
They are Friday Ogierhiakhi (PDP-Oriohonwon), Jude Idehen (PDP-Ikpoba-Okha) and Patrick Osayimwen (PDP-Oredo East).
The four legislators were suspended following their alleged refusal to obey a court order restraining them from participating in legislative activities.
Adjoto alleged that the IG and the state commissioner of police had given protection to the suspended lawmakers to hold parallel sittings.
He said: “We are aware that the IG brought a special squad from Abuja to give cover to the suspended lawmakers.
“The IG should desist from taking orders from politicians because they are Nigeria Police.”
However, the Commissioner, Foluso Adebanjo, debunked the allegation.
Adebanjo said: “If you look at all the police vans and the policemen here today, they are all from Edo State.
“Our duty here is to ensure that there is no break down of law and order.”
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