The opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has condemned  the recent deposition of the Ojuromi of Uromi, HRH Anselm Edenojie, by the outgoing administration of Governor Adams Oshiomhole in Edo State. 

 HRH Edenojie who until his deposition was the Paramount Ruler of Uromi, was ostensibly deposed for supporting Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, our Candidate at the recently concluded Edo State Gubernatorial Election, the PDP alleged.

 The party described the action as  further evidence of the despotic reign of Gov. Oshiomhole as Governor of Edo State for the past 8 years. "It is also evidence of the desire of the All Progressives’ Congress (APC) to destroy all constitutional and traditional institutions, as well as the Constitutional Rights and Freedoms of the Nigerian people in its bid to establish a one party state." the PDP lamented.

 In a release, PDP's National Publicity Secretary, Prince Dayo Adeyeye maintained  that several traditional rulers demonstrated open support, and in fact campaigned for the APC Candidate, Mr. Godwin Obaseki.

 "This obvious bias and willingness to destroy constitutional and traditional institutions that do not display obvious support for the tyrannical and anti-people programmes and policies of APC is ripping the democratic gains of the past 16 years in shreds.

 "We urge all well meaning Nigerians to prevail on Gov.  Oshiomole to reverse this obnoxious deposition of this monarch. We urge Nigerians to prevail on APC at various national and state levels to refrain from destroying institutions and individuals who exercise their constitutional rights and freedoms." the party stated.

 It will be recalled that the monarch who rules the home town of Chief Tony Anenih, was earlier placed on suspenstion before his deposition. The implications of his deposition includes loss of all his rights and privileges that he had hitherto exercised and loss a share of the 5% revenue accruing to the local council.
The  Edo State Government says the traditional ruler was suspended and deposed for failing to apologise within the stipulated period to a woman, Ms Betty Okoeber, whom he allegedly assaulted on September 28, among other infractions.