Women group task deputy speaker, council boss to shun power tussle In Benue

From Attah Ede, Makurdi

Idoma women sociopolitical group under the auspices of Anya’ Olo Ki Idoma Women in Politics, has solicited for peace in the ongoing power tussle between the Benue  State deputy speaker, Mrs. Danlami Ogenyi and the Ado Local Government area Chairman, Sunday Oche.

Speaking at a press conference in Makurdi, spokespersons for the group, Mrs Julie Oka Abah and Onma Ogenyi frowned at the crisis, stating that the crisis between the two leaders is affecting the wellbeing of entire Idoma kingdom.

Mrs Abah said as daughters of Idoma land, they are pleading that the girl-child should be allowed to breathe, stressing that the impasse is capable of distracting the Deputy Speaker from her development plans.

Abah said “the Deputy Speaker has a track record of development. In two years, she has not done badly. We believe that if this crisis is resolved, she will attract and embark on more development for our people.

“Enough of the rancour so that she can focus on her role as Deputy Speaker of the State” .

Mrs Onma Ogenyi, former Chairman, Ado local government area appealed for truce so that the Deputy Speaker can offer effective representation to Idoma land.

She said, “I want to appeal to both parties to give peace a chance. Usually when there is any rancour, it is the women, children and youth that are most affected. We are calling for absolute peace.

“The woman who represent us as Deputy Speaker has shown capacity. She has brought women out of their shells. Only recently, she carried out a medical outreach and saved a lot of lives amongst several other developmental projects like schools construction which she embarked upon in her constituency.

“Before now, we have had a Deputy Speaker and representatives but what she is doing is Zone C and the entire Benue is unprecedented. The reality on ground is what we are talking about and the government of Governor Alia believes in teamwork.

“A report came to her from Ezza and as a mother, she brought it before the house in a motion and I don’t think she committed any crime because they are her constituents. 

“She wants justice to prevail. So, what we are asking for is peace. The Deputy Speaker and chairman are our children. Let her not to be distracted from her good intentions” they stressed.