Edo PDP caution Obaseki against Ruga settlement

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State Monday expressed concern over the silence of governor Godwin Obaseki on the establishment of the controversial Federal government RUGA settlement for cattle herders  in the State and urged him to make a categorical statement on the issue.

The State party chairman, Chief Dan Orbih, who stated this at a media briefing said, “It is alleged and feared that the All Progressives Congress (APC) government of Godwin Obaseki has indeed conceded land to the federal government for a pilot program”. 

Orbih said: “Governor Obaseki must understand that our land is our heritage. He must realize that land is finite and cannot be used in exchange for political bargains and favor”.

According to him, “Governor Obaseki must listen to Edo people. Listen to the cries of traumatized victims of Fulani herdsmen, widows and widowers, orphans and family members who have borrowed to pay ransom for kidnapped victims”.

Continuing, Orbih  said,  “at a time other states assemblies, Benue especially, are passing resolutions,  directing and supporting their governor on their rejection of RUGA Settlements, majority of Edo members-elect are yet to take their seats in assembly.”

The PDP chairman urged  “those concerned with the unhealthy political situation in the assembly to put aside their internal political differences and think about the greater interest of the State.

“The people are anxiously awaiting to see all the 24 members of the assembly go to work for those who gave them the mandate to represent them.

“We sincerely sympathies with Edo people over the unpleasant political happenings in the state. It is indeed sad to observe that after 11 years of APC government in the state, what they bequeath to Edo people is bickering, vendetta, corruption, hate and Ruga Settlement,” he stated. 

The Special Adviser on Communication to the governor, Mr. Crusoe Osagie, could not be reached for comment even as text messages sent to his mobile phone was not responded to.

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