Insecurity: Ize-Iyamu berates Governor Obaseki’s silence in Edo state- The insecurity situation in Edo has reached an alarming proportion, Ize -Iyamu has declared - According to the APC governorship candidate in the state's last election, Obaseki has done nothing to improve the situation - Ize-Iyamu consequently asked the governor to be alive to his responsibilities PAY ATTENTION: Win a prize of N115,000, N75,000 or N38,000: participate in Big Naija Independence contest by Legit.ng As Edo state and Nigeria, in general, continue to battle insecurity, Osagie Ize-Iyamu has called out Governor Godwin Obaseki. Ize-Iyamu, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the September 19 election in Edo state, accused the governor of insensitivity. He said Obaseki's silence as the state continues to witness insecurity is no longer golden. The APC chieftain consequently admonished the governor to be alive to his responsibilities. He disclosed this in a statement on Sunday by his media aide, John Mayaki, The Nation reports. Read also Tinubu finally reveals reason for his Kano visit amid 2023 presidency rumours (photo) According to him, the insecurity situation - kidnapping, robbery, cultism and other violent crimes - is frightening. He said: Earlier, men of the Nigeria police arrested some criminals in Edo state after they were involved in an armed robbery. Osamuyi Omoregbe, Raymond Aimua and Omon Ayo were said to be part of prisoners who escaped from a prison in Benin after hoodlums hijacked the EndSARS protest and set them free. In another development, Legit.ng had reported that Jack Obinyan, a special adviser to Obaseki pulled a controversial stunt when he slammed Nigerians for looking at the"purchasing power" at the Forex market instead of "exchange rate." Read also Killing of Borno farmers is satanic, Tinubu reacts to Boko Haram attack In a Twitter rant on Thursday, December 3, Obinyan who was reacting to naira's fall to the dollar at the parallel exchange rate, said with $1 at N500, he can still afford to feed himself fully. According to the Edo governor's media aide, N500 can feed a Nigerian but $1 cannot do anything in the US. PAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for Android, read best news on Nigeria’s #1 news app Meanwhile, the Northern Elders Forum has again renewed its call for the resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari. Speaking during on Wednesday, December 2, the spokesman of the forum, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, said facts have supported their calls for the president to resign. How best can President Buhari tackle insecurity | Legit TV Read also Nigerians kick as Obaseki's aide defends naira's fall to dollar at Forex, says he can buy food with N500 Source: Legit.ng - The insecurity situation in Edo has reached an alarming proportion, Ize -Iyamu has declared - According to the APC governorship candidate in the state's last election, Obaseki has done nothing to improve the situation - Ize-Iyamu consequently asked the governor to be alive to his responsibilities PAY ATTENTION: Legit.ng PAY ATTENTION “Last year, Obaseki was reported to have committed N2 billion to Edo Security Trust Fund, besides the traditional N700 million monthly security vote, which still subsist. “Why not speak up concerning the incessant kidnappings? What about the cult-related killings and violent robberies, and invasion of markets?" “The fact on the ground supports what we are saying. The situation under him is getting worse and there is no indication that it is likely to improve."