By Osayande Idehen
(Special Correspondent)
Uromi — The Esan Descendants Assembly (EDA) Worldwide has issued a heartfelt and searing condemnation of the recent mob killings in Uromi, Edo State, describing the gruesome act as “a tragedy without excuse” and “a stain on the honour of Esanland.”
In a statement released on March 30, 2025, the umbrella body representing Esan communities both at home and abroad reflected on the gravity of the situation in vivid prose, mourning not only the deaths but the breakdown of trust, law, and security in the region.
“In the ancient town of Uromi, not one, not two, not three… but several human beings, flesh, spirit, and bone, were cast into the flames by a mob seized by fury,” the statement read.
Signed by the Assembly’s Chairman, Professor G.R.A. Okogun, and General Secretary, Saintmoses Eromosele (SME), the declaration lamented the deteriorating security landscape in Edo Central, and called for urgent intervention by state and federal authorities to protect law-abiding citizens from both criminals and mob actions.
“We plead not to be driven to desperation or despair,” the EDA stated. “Let the nation know that Uromi now lives under siege—daily incidents of kidnapping, fear, uncertainty, and helplessness.”
The group warned that while the tragedy may have been carried out by “resident strangers” or a few misguided individuals, the consequences of inaction now rest upon the entire community. “The pain rests on all of us—like the dust of the dry season that settles upon every roof, guilty or innocent.”
The Assembly recounted how hopes placed on the delayed commissioning of the Esan Mobile Police Squadron Barracks have withered amid rising insecurity. It called on Governor Monday Okpebholo, the Commissioner of Police, the Department of State Services, the Nigerian Army, and all security stakeholders to act decisively—before further blood is spilled.
“Let them rise not only in anger after the deed is done, but with courage before it is done,” the group declared. “Let them defend the living with the same zeal with which they now count the dead.”
Highlighting Esanland’s rich legacy of law, leadership, and learning, the Assembly warned against further descent into chaos. “We are a people of honour,” the statement affirmed. “Esanland is not a jungle.”
The statement ended with a call for justice rooted in law—not vengeance—and a solemn prayer:
“Let us say no to mob justice. Let us put out the fire before it consumes us all.”
Contact Information:
Prof. G.R.A. Okogun – 0805 881 5346
Saintmoses Eromosele (SME) – 0807 943 6049
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