Edo insecurity: “That’s not the Fulani way” – Governor Okpebholo speaks on Ekpoma kidnapping
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo has reacted to the recent kidnapping incident in Ekpoma, raising questions about the identity and tactics of those behind the attack.
Speaking on the development, Governor Okpebholo noted that the kidnappers reportedly masked their faces, a method he said does not align with what he described as the traditional pattern associated with Fulani kidnappers.
According to the governor, the manner in which the crime was carried out suggests that the perpetrators may not be who the public assumes them to be.
“The people that carried out the kidnapping in Ekpoma masked their faces. That is not the traditional way of the Fulanis,” Okpebholo said.
He further alleged that the following day, the same individuals emerged to stage what he described as a sentiment-driven protest, raising concerns about possible attempts to manipulate public perception.
“The next day, they came out with a sentiment protest,” the governor added.
His remarks come in the wake of the arrest of 52 students of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), who were allegedly involved in protests over rising kidnapping and insecurity in the Ekpoma community.
The students were subsequently arraigned in court and remanded in prison custody.
Governor Okpebholo’s comments have since sparked widespread debate across Edo State, as residents continue to demand improved security, transparency, and clear accountability in addressing kidnapping and insecurity in Ekpoma.
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