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Cultism: Former House of Assembly Speaker’s residence marked for demolition

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Residence of a member of the House of Representatives, Hon Marcus Onobun has been marked for demolition.

He is the only remaining National Assembly member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, extraction from the State.

Edo State government said the action was based on alleged cult-related activities involving the lawmaker.

It accused the former Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly of convening a meeting of cultists at his residence, which reportedly turned violent.

The lawmaker is from Iruekpen community in Esan West Local Government Area.

The violence was said to have degenerated, with many people sustaining injuries.

But the lawmaker, had last Sunday, denied the claims, including any connection to the clashes.

He asserted that the allegations were not only false and unfounded but also appeared politically motivated with the intent to tarnish his hard-earned reputation.

"Let it be on record that from reliable sources, I am informed that the clash arose between two indigenes of the Iruekpen community at a brothel within the cattle market and not anywhere close to my residence," he said.

However, officials of the state government, on Tuesday, marked the lawmaker's residence for demolition.

Responding to the planned demolition, Onobun described the move as illegal and challenged the government to provide evidence for the allegations.

"Nobody wrote me officially. No investigation and no court pronouncement.

"What we are seeing in Edo State is a law that is clearly targeted at the opposition members.

"If you feel I have what you don't have in your party, and you want my support, you should be able to persuade me," he added.

He also recalled how the hotel of the PDP governorship campaign director general, Hon Matthew Iduoriyekemwen, was marked for demolition.

Similarly, the residence of another party leader, Chief Francis Inegbineki was also marked for demolition. 

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