
Group Commends Honourable Omosede Igbinedion On The Rejection Of Toru-Ube State

By Ikhili Ebalu, Benin city
A Socio Cultural group, the Aiguobasinmwin Movement World- Wide , AMW, said it Stands With Honourable Omosede Igbinedion on the rejection of Toru-Ube in parts of Edo State.
According to the group, Honourable Omosede Igbinedion Stance On Creation of Imaginary Toru-Ube Is Symmetry
In a statement signed by Mr. Iyamu Osaro Culture-President Mr. Osayuki-Osa Benson-Secretary General, The Motion Against the Proposed Toru-Ube State is gaining traction, led by Rt. Hon. Omosede Igbinedion, representing Ovia Federal constituency.
There is no doubt that the proposal for the creation of Toru-Ube State would affect several ancestral Benin communities, including Ughoton, Siluko, Udo, Ologbo, Ekewan, and Obazuwa, which hold significant historical and traditional importance to the Edo people.
According to them, “the motion move by Honourable Omosede Igbiedion urges rejection of the proposal, emphasizing that our communities cannot be ceded under any circumstances. It’s a strong stance for the protection of Edo land and heritage.”
To this end, we want to commend and assure our distinguished Honourable Omosede Igbiedion that we are solid behind her mission to ensuring that the imaginary Toru-Ube state doesn’t come to fruition.They concluded.
