₦airaland Forum

Senator Monday Okpebholo @m_akpakomiza

I am deeply saddened and disturbed by the kidnapping and killing of a young man in Ekpoma on Friday, January 9, 2026.

This tragic incident is heartbreaking, and I extend my sincere condolences to the victim's family, friends, and the entire Ekpoma community during this very painful time.

I understand the fear, anger, and frustration this has caused among residents and students of Ambrose Alli University. No one should have to live in fear or feel unsafe in their own community. The lives and safety of Edo people remain my highest priority.

I have personally visited Ekpoma, met the people and stakeholders to ascertain things for myself and I have directed our security agencies to intensify operations in Ekpoma and the surrounding areas, with immediate measures to prevent further incidents and ensure that those responsible are brought to justice. We are working closely with all relevant authorities to strengthen security and restore calm.

I hear the voices of our people, and I am committed to taking decisive action. I stand with Ekpoma, and I will not relent until safety is fully restored.

H.E Sen Monday Okpebholo
Executive Governor of Edo State

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There are too many evil people in Nigeria. And na this same people go dey blame government for the insecurity they are causing

Chai. Very sad news. May his soul R.I.P . Amen

This man is worthless as a tissue used in whipping arsssss

Make I bend if na Monday the D7 governor write that thing

I swear

Meanwhile, may Almighty console the relatives of the bereaved

The sadness will revive the man

Another clown that promised Tinubu 5million votes

Royal Citizens of Edo State no vote for am... Such a disappointment!

who wrote this for him

who

Ekpoma, the government should put the necessary measure to stop the re-occurrence of such

Ogun kee you dia if you no release those students,, I wouldn't blame you cos I know you didn't go to University

Communities deserve to live without fear, and leaders must turn expressions of sorrow into concrete steps that restore safety and dignity.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.


May God help us in this country.

Insecurity governor.
Promised well fulfilled.

helinues:
There are too many evil people in Nigeria. And na this same people go dey blame government for the insecurity they are causing

Evil people. Evil government. All join dey pepper us.

Person wey fail WAEC cannot governor a state.

saphiere:
Person wey fail WAEC cannot governor a state.

That one sef dey.
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Having a weapon shoul be a right not a privilege

Politicians and connected people someone have guns and people with arms to guard them. That is gun being a privileged for privileged people.

Everyone should has right to guns.

Too sad ....
Hope it's not the man in viral video.
This governor is not fit to be a local government chairman.

Oga, forget the message someone helped you in typing. Pls use your office and release the over 50 people that are currently in detention as a result of this issue.

Took him over 48 hours after more deaths and destruction for him to come this conclusion...


If there is a people that I feel truly deserves their leaders, it is Nigerians.


Next!

helinues:
There are too many evil people in Nigeria. And na this same people go dey blame government for the insecurity they are causing

It is them, same evil people that will be the first to blame government, ask them who is the government?, whether no be them the Nigerian people be the government.

Na wa for you oooooooooo

They thought he was joking. Can anything good ever come out of APC

princepee:
Too sad ....
Hope it's not the man in viral video.
This governor is not fit to be a local government chairman.

U that is over qualified, what stopped u from becoming the local government chairman, or even the governor of the state.

Abi u think say na dash, them dash am governor of state?

The People of Edo State Had The Options of Having The Best of Governance, But They Settled For The Dumbest of The 3

Toscarel:
They thought he was joking. Can anything good ever come out of APC

Make evil people dey wait for overnight miracle, why don’t they kidnap in other neighboring countries like Benin Republic, Cameroon, Republic de Niger, Ghana, why only u Nigerians kidnapping yourselves for money?

Can u please answer the question why u have a kidnapping problem in Nigeria, and no kidnapping problems in other African countries?

Antoeni:
The People of Edo State Had The Options of Having The Best of Governance, But They Settled For The Dumbest of The 3

It is always easier to blame someone else for your own evil.

Burob:
Make evil people dey wait for overnight miracle, why don’t they kidnap in other neighboring countries like Benin Republic, Cameroon, Republic de Niger, Ghana, why only u Nigerians kidnapping yourselves for money?

Can u please answer the question why u have a kidnapping problem in Nigeria, and no kidnapping problems in other African countries?

redirect your question to the proper authorities, do i sound like a kidnapper to you?

Everytime our leaders will be sending they are sad on this kidnapping issues ravaging the whole country.

Sad messages nor dey tire unah??

Please our government needs to buckle up and do something cos this is getting too much.

We want more of proactive action instead of all this useless condolence messages jaree

helinues:
There are too many evil people in Nigeria. And na this same people go dey blame government for the insecurity they are causing

May your life and family run like the Nigerian system in Jesus name........