A former Chief Whip of the Nigerian Senate, Roland Stephen Owie, has commended Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, for signing into law a bill that proscribes illegal/commercial Okaieghele system.
Owie said the system was introduced by the enemies of the Binis to replace the proscribed Community Development Associations, CDAs.
The system had most commonly been used in Edo South to exploit builders and developers.
His statement sent to THE CONCLAVE is reproduced hereunder:
“I wish to thank His Excellency, the executive Governor of Edo State, Mr Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki, the former Attorney General of Edo State, Barrister Mrs Yinka Omorogbe, the Speaker and Honourable members of the Edo State House of Assembly for the enactment of the law proscribing the ILLEGAL/COMMERCIAL OKAIEGHELE SYSTEM that was introduced by the enemies of the Binis to replace the proscribed CDAs.
“It is a known fact that land developers, particularly in Edo South, went through pains in the hands of CDA members when they operated.
“There was jubilation when His Royal Majesty Oba Ewuare 11 (OBAMWAN GHATO KPERE! ISE!) banned the CDAs on his accession to the throne.
“However, they cleverly, came back by highjacking the age-long OKAIEGHELE SYSTEM, in colloboration with some OGHIENVBO ELDERS and resurrected the banned CDA’s activities again.
“To God Be The Glory for this new Law.”
Sir. Sen. Roland Stephen Owie (KSJ)
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