joshuaEdo State To Compensate Those Whose Lands Were Wrongly Acquired, Says Edo AG
By Ikhili Ebalu, Benin City
The Edo State Government has assured the people of the State that individuals whose lands or properties were illegally taken or destroyed are compensated by the present administration of Senator Monday Okpebholo.
The government said it is fully aware that the previous government acquired some community lands and properties taken without compensation.
The Attorney General of the State and Commissioner for justice, honorable Samson Osagie stated this at the weekend at Evboikole in Uhumwode local government area of Edo State during a thank you party for the people of Uhumwode in appreciation of their support.
Osagie said the government is already writing the wrongs to ensure harmony in the state.
According to Honourable Osagie,
“there are so many landed properties of Edo citizens who have worked hard and invested in the state that were forceful acquired without compensation.
“This administration is going to make sure where those property is to be compensated is compensated, while those that need to be released will be released to their owners.”
Continuing, Osagie assured the people that the present administration will look into all the complaints and make sure that those who need to be compensated get what is due to them as no one will be left unattended to.
He stated that every Edo person will get justice in the state, adding, “That is not to say that if there are things the government wants to take responsibility that government will not do it.
“All law suits that are capable of derailing the government will be thoroughly handled by my ministry so as to prevent any distractions.
“My ministry will provide the legal services to the government to make sure justice is delivered.
“My ministry will provide the legal advice to the governor to ensure governance have a human face where there will be no oppression and vitimanisation in the state.”
Also speaking during the thank you party, the member representing Uhumwode and Orhionmwon constituency in the House of Representative, Honourable Billy Osawaru told the people of Uhumwode to forget the past and work together to make the local government grown.
He promised to ensure that what is due to uhumwode gets to them.
Meanwhile, honorable Washington Osifo appealed to the people of uhumwode to join hands together to make the local government great.
Osifo urged that the division in uhumwode should stop, back bitting should not be the talk of the day.
