Much has been said of late as
regards the forth.coming
guber elections in Edo state.
As you read this post, alot of
political architechure have
been commissioned and
monies have been disbursed
to effect them.
One would be quick to admit
that these schemes have
become norm in our polity,
giving instances of the
prevailing circumstances.
Whilst the power of
incumbency is struggling to
leave a mark which could be
interpreted as a reason for
continuity, the oppositions
remain firm in their resolve to
shift the wheel and balance
power.
As an observer, what worries
me is the resulting effect of
these and those who are
worst hit. In time to come the
state would be very volatile, its
air will become highly
inflammable and the first
amongst the power hungry,
blood thirsty and desperate
political divide who strikes the
match will have that arena
cleared in her favor.
By way of reducing the
possibity in either keeping the
wheel balanced or shifting
same, a number of deaths
have been recorded in d past
7months(not to mention the
alarming rate of kidnap cases
alongside). Many have been
forced to pay for their good
intentions or otherwise by
kissing their deaths.
To a large scale an air of
insecurity has heightened.
This has unarguably been
noted in the fearless spate of
armed robbery incidents in
the state. One begins to
wonder the source of all the
monies these concerned
power brokers spend.
Personally, i'lld hope to extend
a benefit of doubt in this and
say the leaders (from the
grassroot to the top in the
state) want to change the
trend. I definately wouldnt be
far from the truth when i recall
that 'the pot shouldnt call the
kettle black'.
Ekpoma as a town, has long
been under the seige of
armed bantits(if i may say,
made up of several groups).
The operation of these
fearless youths bring to light,
the insinuation that the
authorities concernd and high
placed figures(in and arround
the community) may have
blessed the afore mentioned
with prayers, given their
success rate thus far.
It is still puzzling and weird
why these dark minded
clowns choose the market
days of their target
communities to effect their ill-
minded schemes. Another
twist to this is that ...after the
record of such huge loot from
our cash reserves, given our
cashless economic status
inview one wonders were
such huge amount of cash
would be stashed....my guess
is maybe when campaigning,
at the points were rigging
would be effected or maybe in
some account which i am in
doubt of.
This chain reaction has lead
the banks in ekpoma,auchi,
irrua, and uromi to suspend
their services to teeming
customers pending when the
ugly trend of these youths
seize.
The big question is 'Edo state
indigenes in diaspora how
can the poor state of security
and blood.fuelled political air
in your home be
salvaged'...what is the way
forward?