You Failed Edo People – Oba Of Benin Slams Ex-Minister Agba

• Says we rarely saw you during that tenure

The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has slammed the immediate past Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Agba, over poor representation of Edo people in the former President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration

Specifically chiding the ex-Minister for failing to extend the benefits of his appointment to the Benin people, the respected Royal Father said; “I think, throughout your tenure, I can’t remember if we actually saw you more than two times. The first time, you came when you complained about the flood in Benin, and now your tenure is completed.”

The Oba, who was appraising Agba’s stewardship as a Minister from Edo State, said it was gratifying that he acknowledged the Benin throne’s contributions to his appointment, said; “I will keep certain things from the public domain. However, I am constrained to talk about them. We interacted once in a while; it is true that my intervention to former President Buhari, made you benefit from the office you held. We thank God for that.

“But I was also wondering about many things; as you were a beneficiary of that office, Budget and Planning, I was wondering if any of our people was also a beneficiary from your office. I am stating that they should thank you if anyone benefited from your being in the office”.

Agba, who visited the palace to inform the Benin Monarch of his readiness to assist the Benin Royal Museum, recalled the prayers of Oba Ewuare II against Nigeria’s disintegration and thanked him for the assistance that led to his appointment by former President Muhammadu Buhari.

The immediate past Minister said; “I have come here with some of my friends and brothers to thank His Royal Majesty for his love for Edo State and your love for this country – Nigeria. You will recall that after the elections, a lot of people thought that the country would go on fire; but His Royal Majesty continued to organize prayers to ensure that there is peace in our country – Nigeria.

“So, people expected that the country will go into flames, but it did not happen; I thought it worthy of commendation that His Royal Majesty should be thanked for the prayers you offered to God and our ancestors.

“Your Majesty, you will recall that in 2016, Edo State had one minister in the cabinet of the immediate past President of Nigeria, but in 2019, His Majesty wrote to then Mr President (Muhmmadu Buhari) to consider and let Edo have two ministers”.