.Hosts Oborevwori, others at colloquium

Edo State government, yesterday, called on the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Muhammed Idris, to face the reality and embrace the truth in Governor Godwin Obaseki’s comments on the Federal Government’s poor handling of the effects of fuel subsidy removal on the citizenry.

The Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, gave the advice in a statement in Benin City, the state capital.

Nehikhare said the state government would not bow to a government that stands against the truth, saying: “It is unfortunate and sad that the Federal Government now wants to gag citizens, and even a popularly elected governor from speaking truth to power, expressing himself in the light of the perilous times we have fallen into.”

Meanwhile, Obaseki will, today, play host to his Delta State counterpart, Sheriff Oborevwori, and other stakeholders from Delta and Edo states at a colloquium to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Midwest Referendum.