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By Lucky Isibor The Barr. Neda Imasuen For Senate Campaign Organisation has reportedly uncover plans by some groups to truncate the election of the Labour Party Senator-elect and those of the House of Representatives in the just concluded election in Edo state.                      Neda Imasuen (Esq) LP Senator-elect, Edo South Senatorial District The campaign organisation in a "Thank You" message issued from its Directorate of Media and Publicity "thank the good people of Edo South Senatorial District for their massive turn out and support for the Labour Party Candidates.  "Labour Party will not take your mandate for granted. We are aware of your decisions to have a better Edo state which tallies with our promises to you during our campaign tours of places and communities.  " Your show of resilience, determination, commitment and love for us as expressed during the election was unprecedented in the annals of elections in the state, as such we say t

By Lucky Isibor There's is palpable tension in Esan Central/Esan West/Igueben Federal Constituency as absence of ballot papers is threatening the conduct of election into the House of Representatives.  Though accreditation and voting has commenced in some polling units in Esan Central, Esan West and Igueben Local Government Areas, but the absence of Labour Party logo on the ballot paper. There are also reports of non-arrival of electoral materials in ward 7 unit 5 and all the polling units at Emuhi in Esan West Local Government Area. Attempts to reach the INEC Electoral Officer E.O. in Esan West Local Government Area failed as he's said to be on the field monitoring the distribution of electoral materials. Reports from Ujiogba, precisely Egure Primary School, Ujiogba indicate that the BVAS machine stopped functioning after accrediting some voters. 

.....it's a lie, APC have nothing to tell Edo people again - Nehikhare  By Lucky Isibor  The Edo State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress APC, has raised the alarm over alleged plans by the Governor Godwin Obaseki led Edo State government to use members of the Edo State Vigilante Network to intimidate and harass its supporters during Saturday's presidential and National Assembly elections.  In a statement by the party and signed by the state publicity secretary of the party, Peter Uwadiae Igbinigie (Esq) and made available to newsmen in Benin City, noted that the Electoral Act 2022 forbids the use of vigilante for election security adding that only the Police is approved for election security duties.  According to the statement, "This is to bring to the notice of the general public, the clandestine and sinister move by the Governor of Edo State, Governor Godwin Obaseki to use Edo State Vigilante Network to Intimidate, harass and cause mayhem during and af

 ......as Atu donates plasma TV and generator to bike riders association._ APC Candidate for Orhionmwon East constituency,Edo State House Of Assembly, Hon. Osamwonyi Evbaguehita Atu last weekend made a stop at the Abiokunla bike rider's office to intimate them with his legislative agenda. Atu while addressing the bike riders said it became imperative to officially inform the association of his plans to represent them at the Edo State House Of Assembly. Atu went further to outline some of the infrastructural works he will execute before his election. The chairman, Gabriel Osakwe  while appreciating Atu for all he has been doing for the people of Evbuobanosa and Orhionmwon East in general, said they are against third term. Meanwhile the secretary of the union, Mr. indidi Chucks said a certain politician  promised to provide them one plasma TV and and generator over seven years ago and that since then he has been avoiding them, though he has come back to make another promi

By Lucky Isibor  Ahead the 2023 general elections which will commence 25 February, political parties operating in Esan land, Edo Central Senatorial District has vowed to ensure a peaceful and violence free elections and went ahead to sign a peace accord to demonstrate their seriousness to their commitment. The political parties made the commitments at the peace agreement signing ceremony by political parties organised by the Uromi Justice Development and Peace Caritas Initiative (JDPCI) of the Uromi Catholic Diocese held Thursday, 16 February  during the annual stakeholders congress/peace accord held at Uromi.  In his welcome address, the Executive Director,  Uromi JDPCI, Very Rev. Fr. (Dr) Fidelis Arhedo said Nigeria can regain their country through the 2023 general elections and appealed to Nigerians with the Permanent Voter Card (PVC) should cast their vote without fear or intimidation. The clergy man appealed to Esan people and Nigerians in general not to create problem

 .......... as three persons are feared dead follow protests over nonavailability of new Naira notes By Lucky Isibor The Conference of Non Governmental Organisations, a Benin based coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), has called on Present Muhammadu Buhari to immediately relieve Godwin Emeifile of his position as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria for using the currency redesign policy to cause untold hardship to Nigerians which they alleged has led to the death of several people across the country. The president of CONGOS, Mrs. Daisy Abiola Igaga made the call on behealf  of the coalition at a press briefing  organised to address the state of the nation termed, "The state of the nation and the macabre dance at the corridor of power: A call for caution towards engendering a development friendly social order in our country". Mrs. Abiola who addressed the press alongside market women and traders at the popular Oliha market in Benin City, observed th

By Lucky Isibor Concerned Ekpoma Eminent Stakeholders Forum  (CEESF) has appealed to the Ministers of Works and that of Finance, Budget and National Planning to release the funds for the rehabilitation of the Okene-Auchi, Auchi-Ehor and Ehor-Benin sections of the Benin-Abuja express way.                 Comr. Dr. Jude Obasanmi Convener, Concerned Ekpoma Eminent                     Stakeholders Forum In the letter, the CEESF drew the attention of the ministers to the impending rains which will commence in a matter of weeks and appealed for speedy release of funds to contractors as approved by President Muhammadu Buhari. The letter titled, "An appeal for the quick release of funds to contractors to commence repair of the Okene-Auchi-Ehor and Ehor-Benin express way", and signed by the Convener of  Concerned Ekpoma Eminent Stakeholders Forum, Dr. Jude Obasanmi and Secretary, Comr. Lawrence Isiriaojie said, "Hon. Minister sir, while we are still basking in the eup

By Lucky Isibor  The Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC),  Lauretta Onochie has assured Civil Society Organisations CSOs and stakeholders in the Niger Delta that the commission under her watch is enthtoning a regime of accountability and transparency in its operations noting that there are now new approaches in doing things which will tame the incidences of abandoned projects and execute the ones that will positively impact on the citizenry of the region. Some cluster members and NDDC chairman, Lauretta Onochie (4th right) at the meeting The NDDC chairman who stated this at a one-day project mid-term review meeting of the Enhancing Anti-Corruption and Social Inclusive Reform Initiative in Nigeria, pointed out that the NDDC will work with state governors in the Niger Delta in project conception and execution so as to eliminate project duplication. On the issue of NDDC abandoned projects dotting the nooks and cranny of the oil bearing states, Onochie as

By Lucky Isibor The ongoing implementation of the Nigeria Naira redesign policy of the Federal Government has been described as genocide against the Nigerian people given the number of persons who have died while trying to access their hard earned money deposited in banks in pursuit of legitimate livilihood and those who have been allegedly killed by security agencies while protesting the policy. Mrs Daisy Abiola Igaga, flanked by other members of CONGOS at the press briefing The Conference of Non Governmental Organisations (CONGOS), made the accusation in Benin City Saturday, 11 February at a press conference addressed by its president, Mrs Daisy Abiola Igaga in conjunction with market women and traders. CONGOS noted that the policy was crafted with diabolical intentions to kill poor Nigerians with hunger and keep survivors of what it described as harsh policy implementation in squalor and want, as according to them the people have virtually abandoned their economic and pr

By Lucky Isibor  The Edo State government has appealed to the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption  (RoLAC) programme to assist in the expansion of the electronic procurement it has embarked on to ensure transparency and accountability in the state public procurement processes.                Governor Godwin Obaseki The General Manager of the Edo Edo State Public Procurement Agency,  Henry Idogun who made the appeal at the  dessemination, lesson learning and close out event of RoLAC programme held in Benin City on Thursday, 26 January pointed out that RoLAC has assisted the agency in the amendment of the state procurement law which is now one of the best in the state, adding that e-Procurement is being piloted in some Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and need assistance to expand the platform to all the MDAs.  While also appealing to RoLAC to assist the Edo State Public Procurement Agency in the area of price intelligence, Idogun noted that, "RoLAC helped us to p

... he has taken Edo South Lands  ... APC Will Win 75% of Edo Votes From Chris Akhabue Chief Francis Inegbeniki, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress ( APC) has said that the governor of Edo State Mr Godwin Obaseki would no longer  be able to deceive Edo people in the general elections coming up in a matter of weeks. He made the disclosure in an interview with the press at his residence in Benin City, the Edo State capital over the week end. Chief Inegbeniki, the Uzoya of Esan land said that Godwin Obaseki would no longer be able to deceive the people of Edo state because they have all come to understand that he is a deceiver whose only intention is to deceive the people with bogus and white elephant projects only  meant to hoodwink and bamboozle them. According to him, "Let me start by telling the whole world that Godwin Onoghoghase Obaseki, the governor of Edo State is a  complete failure because he has failed Edo people. Those who clapped for him with the sl

As Nigerians grapple with the excruciating pains of currency redesign amidst fuel scarcity and hike in pump price, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Edo State, Mr. John Mayaki has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to watchout for saboteurs within and outside his government to avoid plunging the country into an unimaginable crisis as we prepare for the 2023 elections.                           John Mayaki Mayaki in a statement in Benin City on Monday said “it’s unfortunate we haven’t learnt any lessons from ‘EndSARS’ protest, adding that if care is not taken, the country could erupt in another unimaginable crisis over the poor implementation of the Naira redesign policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) under the watch of Mr. Godwin Emefiele.  “As it stands today”, Mayaki said, “all fingers point to a suspicious agenda to derail the country by some persons within the corridors of power working in cohort with the candidate of the opposition People’s Democr

......says wrangling will help to grow democracy stronger By  Lucky Isibor  The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Edo state has commended the judgement of the Supreme Court of Nigeria in which it laid to rest the long contestation between brothers, sisters and friends in the party which climaxed into a  protracted litigation from the lower courts up to the Supreme Court, which should not have happened.                                                  Dr Tony Aziegbemi                                             Chairman, PDP, Edo State  The  intra party conflict that has rocked the Edo state Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP)  has now been finally  laid to rest with this supreme court judgement. Edo state chairman, PDP,  Dr Tony Aziegbemi in a chat with media men, immediately after the Supreme Court judgement said "the journey to the Supreme Court by brothers, sisters and friends of the Peoples Democratic Party in Edo State is not as a resu