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Stop using insecurity to distract Tinubu, Okpebholo tells opposition
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Nigeria /Elections & Politics

Stop using insecurity to distract Tinubu, Okpebholo tells opposition

From Vanguard · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Edo Governor Monday Okpebholo urged those sponsoring insecurity to stop.
  • He stated that insecurity distracts the presidency from focusing on governance.
  • Okpebholo called for an end to the violence to allow for effective administration.

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has issued a stern warning to individuals and groups allegedly sponsoring insecurity across Nigeria. He implored them to cease their activities, asserting that the ongoing violence serves as a deliberate distraction to the presidency.

Okpebholo emphasized that the persistent insecurity hinders the government's ability to concentrate on its core mandate of governance and national development. He argued that the perpetrators of violence are intentionally diverting attention from the administration's efforts to address critical issues facing the country.

"Stop using insecurity to distract Tinubu," Okpebholo stated, directly addressing the opposition. He stressed the importance of allowing President Bola Tinubu's administration to focus on its developmental agenda without the constant disruption caused by orchestrated insecurity. The governor's remarks highlight concerns about the politicization of security challenges in the nation.

Stop using insecurity to distract Tinubu

โ€” Monday OkpebholoGovernor Okpebholo's direct address to those he accuses of sponsoring insecurity.
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Originally published by Vanguard in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.