Edo people have taken to the social media to express their anger and disappointment over the recent killings and kidnapping in Edo state.
The Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki has after the death of Olajide Sowore, a Pharmacy Student of Igbinedion University Okada and a younger brother to the human rights, activist and publisher of Sahara Reporter, Omoyele Sowore, taken to his official Facebook account to commiserate with the Sowore family.
Recall that, the younger Sowore was killed
on Saturday 6th of September,while on his way from Okada to Benin City by suspected Fulani herdsmen who kidnapped five passengers from a private bus going to Lagos.
Obaseki has while commiserateng with the family, wrote..
“I commiserate with the Sowore family and the publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, over the death of his brother, Olajide Sowore.
The news of Olajide’s death is heartbreaking and we will make all efforts to bring the perpetrators of the dastardly act to justice.
On behalf of the people and government of Edo State, I condole with the Sowore family and pray that God will grant all the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.”
Reacting, Edo people, mostly his followers on Facebook took a sweep at him.
Felix Osemwengie Isere wrote
“Edo People will never forget the mistake of electing you for a second term. This has become the most useless regime I have ever experienced in the history of State governance in Nigeria presided over by a clueless emperor and sadist who thinks he is smarter and more intelligent than all Edo People.”
Martin Aide Idiaghe wrote:
“Sir, this is not thetime to be speaking English..
Edo is not safe anymore..
Stop commiserating and act now.. Chief security in a state is not child’s play..
Act now or we act ourselves jare.”.
While, Sunday Ngele Equity wrote:
“For how long will you keep praying for fortitude to bear losses of prominent, promising and patriotic innocent poor citizens, we’re not even interested in the cake again, chop alone but please the Security vote should be utilized, we’re dying in numbers untold, you only knew about this bc of who is involved, Sir don’t let disappointment hug us for voting you, we never knew man can change this sudden please put our doubts in order.”
Also Agatha Eguavoen said
“Go and enact the anti grazing law and face the insecurity situation of the state enough of this condolence thesis. Mache www!!”
While, Mawa Muhammed wrote:
“Mr. Governor, as a first step engage local contractors to clear the bushes around the Benin City-Auchi-Okpella road, 300 meters on each side of the road, all the way from Benin city to Auchi and to Okpella. That way commuters will be able to see nefarious characters lurking around the bushes.
“Secondly, send a bill to your parliament to enact the anti open grazing bill and sign it into law. Edo state citizens deserve better.
“Finally, the state should lobby the FGN to make the Benin city-Auchi-Okpella road a priority in the FGN tax credit scheme road constructions because this particular road is a major artery linking southern Nigeria to northern Nigeria
