Naira: Obaseki alleges Oshiomhole behind Edo protests, demands arrest

The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Wednesday demanded the arrest of his predecessor, Adams Oshiomhole, for allegedly mobilising thugs to vandalise banks and disrupt the peace of the state over the naira scarcity.

The governor made the call in a statement issued by the state’s Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, in Benin City.

Protests had rocked many parts of the country over the scarcity of the banknotes with three people reportedly killed during violent demonstrations in Benin City on Wednesday.