By Johnbosco Agbakwuru

ABUJA — THE South South Zonal Organizing Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Blessing Agbomhere. has hailed the courageous effort of the Edo state governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo to rid the state of cultists and cult related violence.

He has also called on the Edo people to support the governor’s determination to end the menace which is seen by many as a recurring embarrassment to well meaning people of the state.

In a statement issued in Abuja, Wednesday, Agbomhere said he is wholeheartedly supporting 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.

He said: “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 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 to 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 of 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 wakeup 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.”