{"id":160211,"date":"2025-04-23T11:14:15","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T10:14:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/youll-not-succeed-in-destabilizing-edo-under-my-watch-okpebholo-warns-criminals"},"modified":"2025-04-23T11:14:15","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T10:14:15","slug":"youll-not-succeed-in-destabilizing-edo-under-my-watch-okpebholo-warns-criminals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/youll-not-succeed-in-destabilizing-edo-under-my-watch-okpebholo-warns-criminals","title":{"rendered":"You\u2019ll not succeed in destabilizing Edo under my watch \u2013 Okpebholo warns criminals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo has warned criminals that they will not succeed in destabilizing the state under his watch.<\/p>\n<p>He made the vow at a security meeting held at Senator Adams Oshiomhole\u2019s country home.<\/p>\n<p>The meeting, which was attended by political, religious and traditional leaders, as well as heads of security agencies, is aimed at addressing specific security challenges in Edo North.<\/p>\n<p>Okpebholo emphasized that the state would maintain peace and security, particularly in Edo North.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUnder my watch, criminal elements will not succeed in destabilizing Edo State,\u201d he asserted. \u201cI will deal with them decisively and make the state uninhabitable for their activities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He also promised improved security, stating that the meeting\u2019s resolutions would be implemented.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe came here for a peaceful discussion regarding security. We had a perfect discussion. Let us watch it from here. Things will be perfect in our land,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Oshiomhole commended the governor\u2019s approach to security, noting that the people have expressed confidence in Okpebholo\u2019s leadership and pledged to work together with security agencies to ensure safety in Edo North.<\/p>\n<p>A traditional ruler, HRH Mallam Ali Suleiman, also spoke, saying the meeting had boosted stakeholders\u2019 confidence and that traditional rulers were committed to collaborating with security agencies to maintain peace in the state.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo has warned criminals that they will not succeed in destabilizing the state under his watch. 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