Benin City-The chairmanship aspirant for Esan west local Government, Prince Kelly O. Udebhulu has called on the State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki to show firm commitment to the protection of lives and properties in the state stating that it is the number one priority of all established government in the World.
In a statement released to press men in Benin City, the state government was called on to urgently address the alarming security situation in Edo state as a result of Fulani herdsmen atrocities, Kidnappings, assassinations and robbery cases noting that the situation is currently affecting the social and economic lives of the people
.
He said that the frequency of mindless killings by suspected Fulani Herdsmen, kidnappers, robbers and assassins whose victim offences are only going about their lawful businesses have become worrisome and needs urgent intervention by the government. Time for blame games and defensive statements by politicians are over now.
“Edolites are been harassed, brutalized, killed, kidnapped, terrorized, maimed and traumatized on a daily basis by the ravaging herdsmen, kidnappers, robbers and assassins and it appears that there is conspiracy of silence from the security agencies in the state who have failed to act decisively to check the activities of these criminals only to go after "yahoo boys" and young edolites driving flashing cars in the state." He stated.
Prince Udebhulu reminded the Governor that as the Chief Security Officer of the State, his primary responsibility is to ensure that Edolites are secured.
“I therefore call on Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, who is the chief security officer of the state, to rise up and tackle the barrage of security challenges that have made Edolites to now sleep with one eye open.
On Tuesday 3rd October, a renowned Edo State-born musician and social critic, Ambassador Osayomore Joseph, was abducted by kidnappers in Benin City and his wife, who tried to beg for her husband, was shot in the head at about 10 P.M. at Orovie village off Upper Ekewan Road, Benin City.
Again on September 24, three policemen stationed at the Ogba Zoo and Nature Park were killed by kidnappers, while the Managing Director of the Zoo, Dr. Andy Ehanire was abducted. Andy, brother to the Minister of State for Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, is yet to be released by his abductors.
Also, on 24th September, a popular showbiz icon in the state, Prince Isaac Eromosele popularly known as "Golden Child" was robbed and shot severely in his residence at off Lucky Way in Benin city and his toyota land cruiser jeep taken away by the hoodlums which was recovered by the Esigie police station two days later.
Another sad news was that a lecturer in the Engineering faculty, University of Benin (UNIBEN), Professor Paul Otasowie has reportedly been killed by armed men in his Benin city home.
According to reports, the late Professor was gunned down by men on his way back from work around the ever busy Ekehuan road.
There are numerous cases of robberies, killings by fulani herdsmen and other criminal activities across the state.
No comments:
Post a Comment