Edo State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Hon. Paul
Ohonbamu has reiterated Governor Monday Okpebholo's efforts to promote peace,
unity, understanding among the people of the state to build a better Nigeria,
just as he condemns the People's Democratic Party, PDP politicization of the
unfortunate killing of some travelers at Uromi, Esan North East Local
Government Area, recently.
The Commissioner in a statement in Benin City, noted
that the Governor who condemned the senseless act of violence under whatever
circumstances described the actions of the perpetrators as unacceptable and
directed that machinery be set in motion immediately to fish out those
responsible for the wicked and inhuman behavior.
"When the Governor heard the news of the incident
in the night, he traveled from Abuja to Uromi the next morning and immediately
charged the security agencies to ensure that the perpetrators are brought to
book and justice must be served.
"As part of the steps taken after the incident,
the Governor visited Kano where the victims come from, meeting with the
Governor and families of those that were killed. There is no doubt that this is
a time that tries men''s soul and Governor Monday Okpebholo has risen to the
challenge," he added.
According to him, "the politicization of the
incident by Chris Nehikhare, Publicity Secretary of the PDP Caretaker
Committee, claiming that the deteriorating security situation in the state
culminated in the killing of the travelers is to say the least, very
unfortunate and misplaced
"This wicked and inhuman behavior of the
perpetrators no doubt has drawn the ire of every right thinking Nigerian and
they deserve to be dealt with decisively. That was responsible for the swift
decision of Governor Monday Okpebholo to ensure that those responsible and
whoever has information that could assist the law enforcement agents should be
fished out.
"It was therefore necessary for the Governor to
suspend the Commander of the Edo State Security Corps, CP. Friday Ibadin (RTD),
to make way for proper investigation by
the security agencies.
"The Governor's efforts to overhaul the security
architecture of the state should be appreciated and this unfortunate incident
which is under investigation should not be used to score any cheap political
points by the PDP.
"The Security agencies charged with the
responsibility of fighting crime in the state have been mobilized with brand
new vehicles and new Motor cycles by Governor Okpebholo which was not so in the
past."
Hon. Ohonbamu maintained that Governor Monday
Okpebholo has provided working equipment for security agencies to operate in
the three senatorial districts to protect lives and property of Edo people and
the PDP is only looking for any opportunity to pass the buck of their failure
on security in eight years, because if they took security seriously the way the
Governor has devoted attention to the safety of the people, by now Edo state
would have been free from the problem of insecurity.
The Commissioner said it is therefore laughable that
the PDP that could not provide security for Edo people when they had the
opportunity for eight years are now claiming to be committed to advocating for
the protection of all citizens.
"It would be recalled that the PDP led
administration could not avert any security crisis , because it was obvious
that the security votes were not used judiciously for the purpose it was meant
for.
"The PDP should desist from exposing their
failures because the insecurity and violence in Edo today is the residue of
their bad governance. They have no moral justification to call for any security
summit to map out an effective security blueprint for the state," Hon
Ohonbamu added
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