9 May 2026, Sat

BY IKHILI EBALU, BENIN CITY

Butchers in Edo State have protested the constant Harassement by the chairman of the union, Akhere Odigie, and the Special adviser to the governor on Security Matters , CSP Yesuf Haruna rtd

The Protesters who matched through the King’s square to the Nigeria of Journalists Centre, NUJ, in Benin City, said, CSP Haruna Yusuf (Rtd), is currently  giving backing  to one Akhere Odigie who they alleged has been giving them unnecessary Harrassement.

The Butchers with  various placards accused , CSP Haruna Yusuf (Rtd), of allegations of giving implicit backing to one Akhere Odigie who they alleged has been giving them unnecessary hassles.

In a protest march led by  Comrade Sunny Omokaro, a former chairman of the state butchers association, the protesters accused CSP Yusuf  Haruna of being the backbone of the troublesome Odigie who at any slight opportunity threaten them with bodily harm.

The protesters went further to allege that Odigie has consistently boasted of having the backing of CSP Yusuf Haruna and thus he is beyond reproach.

Also, the Butchers called on the state governor , Godwin Obaseki to conduct election in to the union, as no Elected Chairman of the union is creating unecessary crisis in the Union.

However, while responding to the allegations against him, CSP Yusuf Haruna (rtd), denied it all, calling on the media to discountenance whatever are the allegations being peddled about his person as he has no relationship with any of them.

CSP Yusuf stated that as far as he is concerned the protesters are faceless and are only out to gain acclaim  by associating him with their internal problems in which he has not played any role. … Continue reading


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