Heir apparent to the Brigadier- General Samuel Osaigbovo Ogbemudia political dynasty, Mr. Sam Ogbemudia Jr. has said that rehabilitation of the teenage stowaway Ricky Daniel Ohikhena should be pursued by the government.
He also said that it would be most unwise for government to return him to his parents because by his daring action, they have failed in their responsibility of bringing him up properly.
According to Ogbemudia, the way forward for Daniel is to be rehabilitated by sending him to a proper school else the hue and cry about his being rewarded will be misinterpreted by others who might want to emulate him.
Blaming the grinding poverty in the land for the boy’s action he said, “Poverty is the worst form of violence you can inflict on an individual. Poverty can lead an individual to positive or