A house of a member the House of Representatives, Marcus Onobun, has been marked for demolition by the Edo State Government, over allegations bordering on cult related activities.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), lawmaker represents Esan West and Esan Central Federal Constituency at the National Assembly,
Onobun who is a former Speaker of the State House of Assembly, was alleged to have covenned a meeting of cultists in his residence located at Iruekpen, Esan West Local Government Area of the State.
247nextnews.com reports that cult related activities have been widespread in Iruekpen community in recent times, thereby fueling the speculation.
It was reliably gathered that officials of the State Government marked the legislator’s house for demolition on Tuesday.
He has however denied the allegation, including links to the clashes.
Onobun who described the action of the State Government as being politically-motivated and illegal, challenged the government to provide proof of the allegations.
He recalled how the hotel of PDP guber campaign Director-General, Matthew Iduoriyekemwen was marked for demolition, in addition to the residence of another party leader, Chief Francis Inegbineki.
“These allegations are not only false and unfounded, but they also appear to be politically motivated to tarnish my hard-earned reputation.
“Let it be on record that from reliable sources, I am informed that the clash arose between two indigenes of Iruekpen community at a brothel within the cattle market and not anywhere close to my residence,” he stated .
“Nobody wrote me officially, no investigation, 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 said.
