People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has vehemently condemned the removal of Ojuromi of Uromi, Anselm Edenojie by the administration of former governor of the state, Adams Oshiomhole and has called on well-meaning Nigerians to prevail on the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, to reinstate the deposed monarch.

The Ojuromi of Uromi was deposed by the Edo State Government for allegedly assaulting a woman in Uromi, during the September 28 Edo Governorship election.

 In a statement issued by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, PDP said the monarch was deposed for ostensibly supporting the party’s candidate Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, in the governorship poll, The party said the deposition is an evidence of the bias of the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration in Edo State, as some traditional rulers in the state equally supported Obaseki, who was the APC candidate in the election.

The party noted that the deposition is further evidence of favouritism and despotic reign of Oshiomhole as governor of Edo State for the past eight years. The party further noted that “it is also evidence of the desire of the APC to destroy constitutional and traditional institutions, as well as the constitutional rights and freedom of the Nigerian people in its bid to establish a one party state.

“The constitution of Nigeria empowers Nigerians to support, associate with and be affiliated to any political party and candidate of their choice. It is a well-known fact that several traditional rulers demonstrated open support, and in fact campaigned for the APC candidate, Mr Godwin Obaseki. This obvious bias and willingness to destroy constitutional and traditional institutions that do not display support for the tyrannical and anti-people programmes and policies of APC is ripping the democratic gains of the past 16 years in shreds.”