Edo Assembly invasion: APC demands arrest, prosecution of Adjoto, Iyoha- The APC in Edo state wants Mr Kabiru Adjoto and Osaigbovo Iyoha arrested - The duo are aides of incumbent Governor Godwin Obaseki - The APC accused them of arming thugs to invade the Edo state House of Assembly earlier this month PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! The Edo state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on the Nigeria Police Force to immediately arrest and prosecute Mr Kabiru Adjoto and Osaigbovo Iyoha, both of whom are senior aides of Governor Godwin Obaseki. At a press briefing on Tuesday, August 25, Colonel David Imuse, the Edo APC chairman, said the duo should be arrested over their alleged involvement in the hiring of armed thugs in the invasion of the Edo Assembly complex earlier this month. Imuse charged the police to commence an immediate investigation of the involvement of the identified aides of the governor, stressing that they have no constitutional immunity and are thus liable to arrest and prosecution. Read also N10 billion fraud allegation: IGP orders probe of Udom’s appointee PAY ATTENTION: Download our mobile app to enjoy the latest news update He also tasked the police to resist an alleged attempt by the Edo state government to unlawfully release the seven suspects standing trial for unlawful possession of firearm and disturbance of public peace. He said: “The police must wake up to its responsibilities. These two people mentioned are not immune and should be arrested and investigated. "It is very disturbing that a government that ought to protect its citizens is encouraging criminals to unleash mayhem on Edo people. “We find this development very disturbing and we are charging the police to carry out a comprehensive investigation on the established ties and nexus between the criminal group, members of the Edo state government, and illegal purchase and distribution of firearms.” Legit.ng had earlier reported that the APC accused the PDP and its governorship candidate, Governor Godwin Obaseki of engaging the services of a former senior staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi to rig the election. Read also Kogi guber: Huge number of APC aspirants is due to my efforts, says Gov Bello The APC said the plot by the PDP was as a result of the failure of the party and Obaseki to convince the people on why they should vote for them. The chairman of the APC media campaign council, John Mayaki, in a statement, said Osaze-Uzzi is a first cousin of Obaseki and that he has been engaged as a private consultant in a plot to trade-sensitive inside information on the results collation process of the electoral body with the PDP in exchange for unnamed benefits. Similarly, the APC has called for the withdrawal of Justice Taiwo Taiwo from the suit seeking to disqualify its flagbearer, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, amid litigation and counter-lawsuits preluding the Edo guber election. In the petition addressed to the chief judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, the ruling party claimed that Justice Taiwo is a close ally of Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state. Read also 9 Facts about Forbes under 30 Nigerian Obinwanne Okeke accused of $12m fraud APC disqualifies Obaseki from Edo guber primaries | Legit TV Source: Legit.ng - The APC in Edo state wants Mr Kabiru Adjoto and Osaigbovo Iyoha arrested - The duo are aides of incumbent Governor Godwin Obaseki - The APC accused them of arming thugs to invade the Edo state House of Assembly earlier this month PAY ATTENTION: PAY ATTENTION: Legit.ng