Why insecurity persists in Edo, by PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State has said insecurity persists in the state because Governor Godwin Obaseki was not using the N500 million collected monthly as security vote for security purposes.

It said there would be less insecurity if Obaseki was adequately spending the N500 million to boost security.

Spokesman of the PDP Chris Nehikhare, who was reacting to the ongoing cult war in the state, said the people were yet to see Obaseki’s security outfit in action.

According to him, the PDP was worried about the death of the young ones, especially as the elections draw near.

But Governor Obaseki, who spoke through his media aide, Crusoe Osagie, said personnel of ‘Operation Wabaizighan,’ a security outfit set up to fight violent crimes, have been deployed and are in pursuit of the criminals fomenting trouble.

Obaseki condemned the recent cult-related killings, and urged the people to remain calm as relevant security agencies work hard to fish out the culprits.

He said: “The revamped security architecture is working to ensure that those responsible for the killings are prosecuted. We are constantly engaging with the top brass of security agencies, and they have promised their commitment to fish out the culprits.

“We are a state that upholds law and order. I dare reiterate that no one is above the law, and this is why the police have gone after the hoodlums and will ensure that they are brought to book.”

The governor also urged the Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosun, and other relevant security agencies, to leave no stone unturned in fishing out those responsible for the clashes and resultant deaths