Godwin Obaseki of Edo, on Friday, said without the rule of law, peace and order, there would be no progress and the realisation of individual and collective ambition in any society. Obaseki made this disclosure at the Government House when he met with the elders and leaders of thought and the leadership of the Ijaw National Congress, Edo chapter in Benin. The governor said that the meeting, which held at his instance, was to interact with the Ijaw leaders on their basic needs in their communities. Obaseki tasked the leaders to shun unnecessary sentiments, which was capable of hindering the development of the marine area of the state. Mr Edmond Doyah-Tiemo, who read an address on behalf of the Ijaw leaders, complained of alleged marginalisation, oppression and balkanisation of the Ijaw people, which he said, had hampered their existence as a people.

Source: The Guardian January 05, 2018 15:22 UTC