The senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, Adams Oshiomhole
A former Edo State Governor and senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, Adams Oshiomhole, has backed the death penalty proposed by the administration of Governor Monday Okpebholo for kidnappers and bandits.
Oshiomhole spoke while addressing party supporters at the flag-off of the Edo North Senatorial District local government election campaign held at the public field in Auchi, Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State on Saturday.
In a statement on Sunday by Okpebholo’s media aide, Patrick Ebojele, Oshiomhole said civil liberties had been restored in Edo State under Okpebholo’s administration, adding that only criminals had reasons to fear the state.
“I stand here to completely endorse the declaration by the governor of Edo State that we are in a federation where every state has the right to enact laws on punishment when it comes to state offences. So kidnappers and bandits will be punished by death through firing squad,” he said.
