BREAKING: Edo: Nigerian govt orders Police to protect 17 APC lawmakers
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, gave the order in a letter.Malami explained that the directive became necessary to prevent breakdown of law and order.
The APC legislators are loyal to former national chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, and the governorship candidate, Osagie Ize-Iyamu.Obaseki has vowed to deal with perpetrators of violence.
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