APC Chieftain Hails Governor Okpebholo’s Anti-cult War In Edo

The South South zonal organizing secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Blessing Agbomhere, has hailed the Edo State governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo on his efforts to rid the state of cultists and cult related violence and urged all Edolites to throw their weight behind the governor.

In a statement issued in Abuja yesterday, Agbomhere said he wholeheartedly supports Governor Okpebholo’s anti-cult war, which he said was one of the promises the governor made to the people of the state during his inauguration.

“Cult clashes that resulted in the loss of hundreds of lives and property are a stark reminder of the dangers of cultism. However, the Governor’s decisive action and commitment to maintaining law and order are a testament to his leadership and dedication to the well-being of the Edo people.

“As we all know, cultism in Edo state is now used as a front for armed robbery, Internet fraud and other violent crimes, thereby turning the state into the cultism capital of Nigeria as portrayed in a BBC documentary in 2021, which told a tale of blood, sorrow, despair, and anguish. Governor Okpebholo is fed up with the madness and is now more than ever committed to wiping out not just cultism but all vestiges of human trafficking and prostitution.

“I stand in solidarity with the governor’s administration and the security agencies in their effort to root out cultism and ensure that our state is safe for all citizens. We urge all Edo residents, both Christians and Muslims, to support this initiative and work together to build a safer and more prosperous state.

“This is therefore a wake-up call to all parents and guardians in Edo state to always keep an eagle eye on their children and wards by monitoring their activities so they don’t fall prey to these merchants of death who are more than happy to recruit misguided children into their fold.