“I will rally Edo royal fathers to secure our people” — Ize-Iyamu

0

The Edo APC governorship candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has pledged to repair Governor Goodwin Obaseki’s damaged relations with Edo royal fathers.

He also promised to partner with Edo traditional rulers to secure the lives of Edo people, particularly in the rural areas.

“We are going to repair the relationship between the state government and the traditional rulers, as well other community-based leadership, closest to the people,” he promised.

While condemning Obaseki’s poor relations with Edo royal fathers, Pastor Ize-Iyamu hailed the fathers’ rural vigilante efforts, and pledged to enter into government partnership with them to secure the Edo royal folks, as soon as he took power.

See also  Ondo Guber: PDP, ZLP, ADC substitute candidates as INEC publishes final list

“The disdain and neglect the present administration has shown the traditional institution in the state is ill-advised.  They should be supported and partnered with,” he said.

But aside from the royal rural security initiative, elected Governor Ize-Iyamu would scale up security all over the state, stressing that the present wild-spread insecurity was scary and unacceptable.

“My administration will commence steps to rebuild the state security infrastructure.”

He added that though Governor Obaseki ramped up his monthly security vote to over N700 million, he only supported the Police with N5 million, an amount he dismissed as a tiny drop in a mighty ocean.

See also  World Toilet Day: Obaseki assures on policies to drive good hygiene, sustainable sanitation

“This is something,” he pledged, “my administration will immediately scale up significantly.  Apart from this, we are also going to explore other areas of sustainable funding for the Police and other security agencies in Edo State.”

He stressed that there was a link between partnering with Edo traditional rulers and boosting rural security, particularly to gather intelligence and prevent crime.

In the post-September 19 Edo government to come, Ize-Iyamu said security was a serious goal, for which he would lead every segment of the state to work for, and in unity achieve.

That was why, he concluded, September 19 must be liberation day, when Edo will witness a new lease of life

See also  COVID-19: Edo Govt trains 200 frontline health workers ahead of vaccine rollout

 

Untitled Document

You can always reach us through these channels

Facebook: https:/www.facebook.com/ancitymedia

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ancitymedia

Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/@ancitymedia

 

Phone Numbers: 07062501185, 09038738731

E-Mail: info@ancity.com.ng, anambracity@gmail.com

Copyright.

This Post: “I will rally Edo royal fathers to secure our people” — Ize-Iyamu was approved and published by Ancity Media Editor and may not be republished elsewhere without prior written permission from the Editor.


Comments
Loading...

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Accept Read More