As part of its oversight functions, Edo Assembly summons Council Chairmen from Edo Central Senatorial District over increase in Kidnapping
The Edo State House of Assembly Committee on Local Government, Community and Chieftancy Affairs has summoned the Chairmen of the five Councils in Edo Central Senatorial District over the rising spate of insecurity particularly kidnapping in the areas.
Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Frank Uyi Omonsigho, representing Oredo East Constituency, querried the Chairmen over the daily incidents of kidnapping under their watch, calling for concerted efforts to curtail the trend.
Other Honourable Members on the committee include Hon. Sunday Aghedo of Ovia South West Constituency, Hon. Osamwoyi Kaycee, Uhunwonde Constituency, Hon. Eugene Inegbeboh Igueben Constituency, and Hon. Maria Edeko Esan, North East two Constituency and Deputy Speaker, all called on the council chairmen to immediately embark on raiding and combing of the areas around their domains to rid the areas of criminals.
They, however, tasked the council bosses on collaborative efforts to fight against the trend.
On their part, Chairman Esan West, Hon. Collins Aigbogun and his counterpart from Esan South East , Hon Peter Aguele, in their remarks, highlighted various challenges faced in the fight against insecurity.
According to the challenges, there is a lack of adequate funding, manpower, and no credible information source as informants now hide among indigenes.
Other challenges are the over- familiarity of vigilantes and security agents in the areas.
The council chairmen noted that if these challenges are asurmounted, the council areas and their indigenes would heave a sigh of relief over the worrisome situation.
In attendance were the Chairmen of Esan North East, Hon Kelly Inedegbor,Esan Central, Hon Paul Iyoha and Igueben, Hon Clement Asuelimhen
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