By Osahon Osahon
Members of the civil society organizations in Edo State who protested against Governor Godwin Obaseki’s no-COVID-19 vaccination, no-public gathering attendance on Monday have allegedly been invited for questioning by the Department of State Services (DSS), in the State.
The leader of protesters under the aiges of Equity International Initiatives (EII), Chris Iyama, disclosed this at a press conference on Tuesday in Benin.
He however said that they were not disturbed by the invitation, adding that their seven-day ultimatum for the government to rescind its decision stands.
He further disclosed that there is an injunction from the Federal High Court in Rivers State restraining the government from going ahead with its plans.
“We were invited by the SSS after our demonstration on Monday; we told them that having a rally is our right as enshrined in the Constitution, and to us as Nigerians, it is our right.
“We told the SSS they should tell the Governor our position since we have met with him. We came out very calm; we will remain calm even in the face of oppression. We are not cowards, we know how to demand for our rights.
“We told them the ultimatum we have given to the State Government stands and after the seven days ultimatum, we are going to mobilise Edo people back to the Government House, but I am sure that with what we have done so far, the Governor will have a rethink, because we know he is listening and I believe with the court judgment they may not go ahead,” Iyama said.
Also speaking, a clergy, Bishop Osadolor Ochei, carpeted the State leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), for supporting the position of the government.
Ochei added: “CAN has no right under its own constitution to align with government to force us as Christians, as ministers to be vaccinated.”
