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The Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has offered cult members in the State the opportunity to renounce and turn a new leaf, while those in possession of illegal arms and ammunition have been urged to surrender them to the authorities in exchange for amnesty.

Governor Okpebholo disclosed this during a meeting with the leaders of Obagie N,Evbosa Oke-Oroma, and Amagba communities over land disputes and insecurity in Benin City.

A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua restated the Edo State Government’s resolve to develop the proposed new city around the communities in Iyekogba.

He assured that a technical committee will soon be announced to handle the renounciation of cult members and criminally-minded youths

The statement noted that major components of the amnesty programme include skills acquisition and empowerment programme

It assured that peace will be restored to all restive communities in the State, including Obagie N,Evbosa, Oke-oroma and Amagba in Benin city while the government is ready to listen to the victims of a recent demolition exercise by the immediate-past administration.

Pa. Michael Omoruyi, Pa Abel Emokpae and Ebo Amagba, spoke on behalf of Obagie N’Evbosa Oke-Oroma and Amagba communities commended Governor Okpebholo for setting up the committee to engage them.

They said it was the first time that the State Government was interfacing with them since 2017 when their lands were first acquired by government.

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