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The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has called for increased collaboration between governments at all levels and the traditional institution to tackle the problem of insecurity and other challenges confronting the country.

Obaseki made the call when he received the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, who was on a courtesy visit at the Government House Benin City, on Monday, August 23, 2021.

The governor also received in audience former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.

Obaseki, who identified insecurity and food challenges as some of the biggest problems facing the nation, noted that working with the traditional institution, governments at all levels “will be able to tackle these issues which will lead to the economic development of the nation.”

According to him, “One of the biggest challenges that we have today is insecurity, as hoodlums terrorise our lives in various communities across the country.

“If we must tackle the security challenges facing this country, Government must work very closely with the traditional authorities who are well-grounded in the grassroots and know the people well to bring to an end the security challenges facing this country. We are already doing that in Edo State and the results are there to show.”

The governor continued: “The economy of our country is not doing well and we all have a big role to play. Without us producing more for ourselves, we wouldn’t be able to sustain our current level of imports.

“It means that we will not be able to get sufficient foreign exchange to bring in what we consume. The exchange rate will begin to rise, the price of commodities will continue to go up and our people will dive more into poverty.

“The traditional institution has a role to play, as we encourage our people to farm and produce more foods to feed ourselves. In the first half of this year, we have spent N1 trillion naira importing food and it’s not sustainable.

“Government cannot do it alone; we encourage our young people to know that agriculture is a viable business in the country,” he added.

Reassuring his government’s commitment to sustain the partnership with the traditional institution in the state, Obaseki stated: “We embrace the traditional institution in Edo State as they have a deep sense of understanding of the challenges and problems in our local communities.

“Edo State is the home of culture and tradition and we don’t joke with it. We hold our traditional institutions in high regard and will do all to protect, sustain and support them.”

The governor further commended the Ooni for his passion and commitment to the unity and development of the country.

Commending Atiku for his contributions to the advancement of the country’s democracy, Obaseki said,”I cannot thank you enough for the leadership that you continue to provide; the counsel you gave me during my electioneering, the private conversations, and the assistance you rendered to me when we joined the party; we had challenges, but you stepped up and threw your weight behind the resolution of the issues.”

Earlier, the Ooni of Ife congratulated the governor on his victory in the September 19, 2020 gubernatorial election, hailing his government’s developmental strides across all sectors of the state.

He assured the governor that traditional rulers will continue to work with constituted authorities to move the nation forward, and advised him not to be distracted but to remain focused and double his efforts in making life better for Edo people, particularly the youths.

On his part, Abubakar said his meeting with the governor centered on governance, current issues in the country, and how the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) could be strengthened to take over power in 2023.

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The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki (left), with the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi (right), during a courtesy visit by the Ooni of Ife, at the Government House in Benin City, on Monday, August 23, 2021

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L-R: Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar; Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki; Former Governor of Niger State, Dr. Babangida Aliyu; Senator Abdul Ningi; and Principal Secretary to Atiku, Abdullahi Nyako, during a courtesy visit by Atiku to the Governor, at the Government House in Benin City on Monday, August 23, 2021

Days ago, on Sunday, the Islamic militant group known as the Taliban retook Kabul, Afghanistan’s capital city, but the fall of the landlocked Asian country had been seen by many observers when US President Joe Biden started the withdrawal of American forces from Afghanistan beginning in early July.

To avert the imminent collapse of the war-torn country with 39 million people and promote peace and stability, ex-Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, had in July travelled to Kabul and met with some leaders of the country as well as envoys of neighbouring countries.

Obasanjo, unarguably one of the prestigious global citizens from Africa, had met with the Ambassador of Pakistan to Afghanistan, Mansoor Ahmad Khan, members of the Aga Khan Development Network, as well as other diplomatic representatives. AKDN is an international organisation which “brings together a number of development agencies, institutions, and programmes that work primarily in the poorest parts of Asia and Africa”.

Announcing Obasanjo’s presence at the meeting in Kabul on July 5, Khan had in a tweet captioned a photo, “Today, frank discussions at lunch with former President of Nigeria, Excellency Olusegun Obasanjo, hosted by AKDN Ambassador, (Hijri) Sheherzade, about promoting long term peace, stability, reconciliation and development in Afghanistan.”



Obasanjo, Nigeria’s democratically elected President between 1999 and 2007, had been instrumental to the restoration of peace in many parts of Africa including Liberia, Sudan, Ethiopia, amongst others.

The former Nigerian military head of state between July 1975 and February 1976 had sat on many peace committees including those of the United Nations, African Union and Economic Community of West African States.

Edo Central Security Network code-named Esan Atanakpa was launched 19/08/2021 at Ebhoiyi Police Station Uromi. They are set to kick out bandits and kidnappers from Esan Land!

Usman Alkali Baba, Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has ordered the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), Zone 5 headquarters, Benin, to investigate the activities of land grabbers in the Okhuoronmi Community in Oredo local government area of Edo State.

This was contained in a statement titled RE: “Bandits in our clients’ farmland in Edo State: Request for the urgent arrest of leaders of the group” signed by the Ag. CP Idowu Owohunwa, Principal Staff Officer to the Inspector General of Police in response to a petition filed by Otamere & Otamere for his claimant, Shalom Jare Ventures ltd and made available to newsmen in Benin City.

According to the statement, “Attached herewith is a copy of a letter dated 27th May 2021 received from Otamere & Otamere chambers, on the above-underlined subject.

“It is the directive of the Inspector General of Police that you investigate and furnish comments.
Speaking to newsmen during a protest in Benin, Operational Manager, Shalom Jare Ventures ltd, Efosa Aguebor alleged that the Ohen of the community, one Ovbokhan Igbinovia has mobilised thugs to his oil palm farm and chased out his workers who were working on the farm.
He said he has made a frantic effort to reclaim the said land but all to no avail.
Aguebor further appealed to relevant agencies to prevail on the said Ovbokhan to leave his farm alone.

All efforts to get the side of Ovbokhan proved abortive as several phone calls put across to him were left unanswered.

However, one of his aides, who identified himself as Festus said the said Ovbokhan was away.

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Tape your ATM CVV number,
And some of the 16 digits
If possible, slot your card in by yourself.
Use an ATM if you don’t have a trusted POS merchant, there is a POS system that can hack and can store your details (legit info).
Let us be careful, our guys are not smiling….

Let others be aware
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