The Benin Blogger

“Today we are saying all the oil wells around this area belongs to Gele-Gele people. The Edo State Government and security agencies should call the Otedo youths to order otherwise the war they are clamouring for, they will see it double.” - Ijaws in Edo State

“There is only a flare station in Gele-Gele, there is no oil well there. A lot of them are ignorant that because there is a flare station in Gele-Gele, they think the oil is being drilled there. I don’t see any areas where the Ijaws are currently settled and oil is being drilled there. Every single Edo person must know that we are the ones that are being marginalised in our own land.” - Comedian Sarzz

“Today we are saying all the oil wells around this area belongs to Gele-Gele people. The Edo State Government and security agencies should call the Otedo youths to order otherwise the war they are clamouring for, they will see it double.” - Ijaws in Edo State

“Today we are saying all the oil wells around this area belongs to Gele-Gele people. The Edo State Government and security agencies should call the Otedo youths to order otherwise the war they are clamouring for, they will see it double.” - Ijaws in Edo State

“The biggest contracts are being given to the Ijaw man. In terms of employment, our people only get security guard roles. They give the Ijaws 18 hours light and give us indigenes generator from 6 and then 6’o clock the next day off it. We are being marginalised.” - Odionwere of Gele-Gele

“An oil company is currently exploring oil everyday in this community. This is the major road in this community. No single tarred road. They have been exploring oil here for decades. The owner of the oil company is an Edo man from Edo State. It’s a shameful thing.” - Edo resident laments situation at Ughoton Community

Interviewer: They arrested the armed robber you were dating, you decided to go and date another armed robber. Why do you date armed robbers? Lady: 👇