FG, Edo Government Launch Probe into Uromi Killings
The Federal Government and the Edo State Government have jointly set up a fact-finding committee to investigate the recent killing of hunters in Uromi, Esan North-East Local Government Area of Edo State.
Governor Monday Okpebholo made the announcement on Thursday in Benin while receiving a delegation from Kano State led by Deputy Governor Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo.
He disclosed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was greatly disturbed by the tragic incident and has shown a strong commitment to uncovering the truth and ensuring justice for the victims.
“This incident has opened our eyes. We are now ready to address national issues and improve life for everyone,” Okpebholo said. “The President is determined to get to the root of this. We want a lasting solution and justice for all those affected.”
Okpebholo stated that the fact-finding committee would work to identify the root causes of the violence, adding that the submitted report from the Kano delegation would serve as a guide in the investigative process.
He assured that the public would be kept updated on the committee’s activities and that justice would be served transparently and fairly.
“We are a peace-loving people in Edo. We have a longstanding relationship with Kano built on commercial and industrial cooperation,” the governor added.
Speaking during the visit, Deputy Governor Gwarzo thanked Okpebholo for his intervention during the crisis and his show of solidarity with the people of Kano.
He revealed that Kano State had earlier set up a committee to compile the names, local governments, next of kin, and survivors of the incident and was in Edo to formally submit its final report.
“You assured us that justice will be served, and we believe you, Mr. Governor. Sixteen lives were lost—victims from five local government areas in Kano. Their families are looking to you for justice and closure,” Gwarzo stated.
Following the meeting, Okpebholo and the Kano delegation visited Uromi and met with members of the Hausa community who were directly affected by the killings.
