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Group Tasks Leaders, Politicians On Upgrade Commitment To Entrenching Democracy
By Ikhili Ebalu, Benin City
A Scio- Cultural Group, Afemai Descendants Forum , ADF, has urged Leaders and Politicians in Edo State to upgrade their scale and raise their terms of building a State that the divided of democracy will outlive them.
The group made the submission at a maiden edition of the world Press briefing, .
Afemai Descendants Forum , ADF,
is a Social Cultural Organisation from the Edo North extraction of Edo State.
Stating that, The purpose of the press briefing is to formally make their presence known in preparation toward our grand launch which comes up later this year, 2024.
Comrade John Aidenomo Idogho,who is the President General , stated that, the Organisation is only poised for the unity, growth and development of Afemai, even as the name implies, a non-political movement but with full interest in good governance, quality and exemplary leadership of the state.
According to him, it is working towards building an egalitarian Edo, and by extension, Afemai region-Edo North.
“Afemai Descendants Forum, as you may already be aware, comprises of the Six (6) Local Government Areas that makes Edo North Senatorial District, with one common goal, one purpose, where fairness, equity and justice thrives.”
“Our objectives are to unify the Afemai people, attract government presence, invest in Edo land and ensure poverty is eradicated from Afemai region.
He further stated that, though the Afemai Descendants Forum is apolitical, we wish to unequivocally State that our leaders and politicians in Edo State should upgrade their scale and raise their terms of building State that the divided of democracy will outlive them. As a social culture organisation, we shall at every election virile, as it is already so currently make a demand that all candidates present their manifestos for scrutiny, these will shape our belief and support for parties and their candidates.
He promised that, ADF will play their role as a political watch entity in Edo civil society.
The group which intended to invest in Edo land and ensure poverty is eradicated from Afemai region, has acquired lands for coconut farming and other Crop farming Plantations in the 3 Federal constituencies that make up north Senatorial zone to Commence soonest.
According to him, hundreds of acres of land have already been acquired in Etsako West local government area in readiness for planting of the coconut plantation.
“We have already met with the six local governments and they have given us their word to provide the necessary assistance that we require.
They also promised to work with traditional rulers in the different communities so as to involve the community people in the areas of security.
