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Edo South Youths Faults Obaseki’s Position Over Defiant Enigie Suspended By Oba of Benin
By Ikhili Ebalu, Benin City
The National Union of Edo South Youths (NUESY) has called on the Edo State government to address allegations of the continued recognition of defiant enigie suspended by the Oba of Benin and emphasized the importance of the Governor respecting traditional institutions.
The Union in a statement signed by the President, Comrade Collins Osaghae, and made available to journalists in Benin City, urged the governor to provide clear answers and uphold integrity in his actions, reminding him of his prior commitments.
Oseghae also demanded explanations for the uncompleted Tenboga Road project which the governor commissioned, including its cost and reasons for abandonment, as well as the Governor’s recent delegation of the suspended Isekhure to a Niger Delta Programe before his removal.
“the continued recognition of defiant enigie suspended by the Oba and emphasized the importance of the Governor respecting traditional institutions.”
He urged the governor to provide clear answers and uphold integrity in his actions, reminding him of his prior commitments”.
Osaghae also called for transparency on scholarships and direct empowerment initiatives over the past seven years, just as he demanded to know the status of the Benin royal museum previously allegedly budgeted for and the Shoprite business.
He stressed the need for clarity and accountability from the governor on these developments to ensure the needs and expectations of Edo State citizens are met.
While also craving to know the position of the ban on Okaigheles ( Youth Leaders) the group queried ,”Why the governor suddenly see Okaghele as enemy even when he knew they are the forerunners of the traditional institutions in the communities in Edo South and that these youths are part of our history?”
