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A Socio-Cultural Group, the Edo  Better Days Organisation,( EBDO) said it has concluded plans to drag  Edo Speaker, Marcus Onobun and the other lawmakers that defected to the People's Democratic Party, PDP,  to court, saying it is a clear case of stealing the mandate of the All Progressive Congress,APC, in Edo State.                     Hon. Marcus Onobun.                         Speaker EDHA EBDO made the  statement in a release made available to journalists on Wednesday in Benin City. The Statement, signed by the Chairman, Tietie Johnson and Secretary Edentanle Omozejiele ,  expressed optimism that the court which is the last hope of the common man would return the stolen mandate of the people who voted for the APC. The group maintained that it  can not allow APC votes to be thrown into the dust bin when they laboured to get the votes for the All Progressive Congress APC in the state.  According to them, "we decided to contest the position in court since they def

By Lucky Isibor The All Progressives Congress (APC) Edo State chapter, has condemned Governor Obaseki and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) , for failing to secure the life and property of Edo people and make life comfortable for them. Prince Peter Uwadiae Igbinigie. Edo APC Publicity Secretary. The Party speaking through its Publicity Secretary, Prince Peter Enoseregbe Uwadiae Igbinigie said, "APC is disenchanted, disillusioned with PDP, Obaseki and his co- travellers". Igbinigie, stated this while speaking with journalists in Benin City on the security situation in the state . According to him, ” I am very shocked to hear that the PDP in Edo painted a picture which indicates that insecurity has been tackled successfully in Edo whereas, what we experience on ground is very worrisome.  "He painted a picture which indicates that insecurity has been tackled successfully in Edo whereas, what we experience on ground is very worrisome. Few days ago about seven in

By Lucky Isibor The recent approval of guidelines and commcement of sales of nomination forms by the People's Democratic party,PDP, ahead of the 2023 elections  have withness the commesment of party activities across Edo State Edo State as more credible aspirants have indicated interest in the Esan Central/Esan West/Igueben federal constituency.   One of the aspirants who is now the cynosure of all eyes as compains formally kicks off  is  Chief ( Elder) Patrick Agbator  a Kano based business mongul. Chief ( Elder) Patrick Agbator  is noted for selfless service and commitment  to good governance, who believe in the  welfare of the people,  and nation building. He is a man keen on lifting his people above the present circumstances of the day; and  desirous of taking his people to a greater height.  He has his people at heart, so his coming is of God's design.  A loyal party pan, pacesetter and  put, he's one who is ready to sacrifice his last Kobo just to put smil

.......appeals for urgent action   By Lucky Isibor. Concerned indegenes of Ukpenu, Emuhi in Esan West Local Government Area and Ugiamwen in Uhunmode Local Government Area of Edo State have cried out over the state of the only road linking the three communities with Ekpoma and the outside world. They also lamented that the road has become a comfortable hideout for criminals who hibanate there after committing crimes in other areas of the state just as they also harass the road users. In a statement signed by Osahon Airewele on behalf of concerned citizens of Ukpenu, Emuhi and Ugiamwen communities, they enumerated the losses indegenes of the area have suffered since 1947, the last time the road was given attention and appealed to all tiers of govermenmet to come to the aid of the communities Part of Ukpenu/Emuhi/Ugiamwen Road. According to the statement, "the precarious state of the Ukpenu-Emuhi-Epkoma and Ugiamwen road has been a sour and depressing issue for several de

An Edo State High court, sitting at Okada in Ovia North East Local government Area of Edo State,  on  Wednesday, reserved hearing on a motion to restrain the defendants involved in Obazuwa Community land dispute. The Claimant, Prince Edun Akenzua, the Duke (Enogie) of Obazuwa Community while Pa Rowland Oyemwense and seven others are the first set of Defendants in the case. Justice A. T Momodu held that the the Interim motion ex parte — an order before the commencement of hearing of the case will be held on the 11th Day of May 2022. The ex parte interlocutory application motion which was filed by the Claimant, was earlier slated for Wednesday March 9, 2022. Fielding questions from newsman on Wednesday, the Counsel to Defendants, Matthew Edaghese Esq., recalled that the interim injunction granted by the court on the 13th December 2021, ceased to subsist after 14 days. According to him, the injunction which had earlier set aside the leadership structure in Obazuwa, had since e

The ruling People's Democratic Party PDP in Edo State has berated the opposition All Progressives Congress, APC for spreading false rumour, stating that the party has failed in it's role of offering credible opposition in the state. In a statement signed by the Edo State  PDP Acting Publicity Secretary, Dr Patrick Ojebuoboh accussed Edo State chapter of  APC and it's publicity secretary, Peter Igbinigie Esq of making spurious and unfounded allegations against Governor Godwin Obaseki adding that it just want to talk to show it still exist in Edo State. "It is not surprising that after months of inactivity the party has risen from its slumber through the recent statement by its spokesperson, Peter Igbinigie, Esq. The election season is nigh and the vituperations are sure to continue to pour in, even after the party failed the simple task of playing active and efficient opposition politics in the state since it was trashed in the last governorship election. &q