Insecurity: Edo senator hails governor for closing schools amid bandit threat

Senator Joseph Ikpea, representing Edo Central Senatorial District, lauded Governor Monday Okpebholo's decisive action in temporarily closing three secondary schools in Akoko Edo. The governor's swift response followed a security alert from the Department of State Security (DSS) regarding planned bandit attacks on schools in the area. The affected institutions were Ososo Grammar School, Ososo Comprehensive High School, and Makeke Secondary School. Senator Ikpea stated that the governor's decision demonstrated strong leadership and a commitment to the well-being of the state's residents. He acknowledged that closing schools during a period when students are taking national examinations presents difficulties but deemed it a necessary precaution. The senator stressed the importance of heeding the DSS alert, noting that the government must prioritize the safety of its citizens. He also called upon all Nigerians, particularly his constituents in Edo Central, to maintain vigilance and report any unusual activities to security agencies. Ikpea emphasized that in the current national security climate, safeguarding the country is a collective responsibility that extends beyond government agencies. He urged the people of Edo Central not to dismiss the security alert as solely a concern for Edo North, highlighting that such threats can be widespread.

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I want to commend His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo, the Executive Governor of our dear state, Edo, for the prompt decision he took by closing down three secondary schools in the Akoko Edo Area of the state following the security alert raised by the Department of State Security that some undesirable elements in our society were planning to attack some schools in Edo North Senatorial District with a view to kidnapping our children.