Elections: PDP debunks Edo, Ondo candidates’ trade-off

Peter Dada, Akure

The Peoples Democratic Party in Ondo State has denied a report making the rounds that the gathering has occupied with its preferred exchange off of governorship competitors in Edo and Ondo states, as a method for determining the administration tussle between its two factional pioneers, Ahmed Makarfi and Ali Modu Sheriff.

In an announcement issued by the Publicity Secretary of the gathering, Mr. Banji Okunomo, on Monday, the PDP demanded that Mr. Eyitayo Jegede remained the hopeful of the gathering for the anticipated governorship race in Ondo State.

The gathering affirmed that the supporters of the Accord Party took to the online networking to declare that the Edo State governorship candidature had been surrendered to the Makarfi group while that of Ondo was given to the Sheriff group with Mr. Jimoh Ibrahim as the applicant.

Okunomo said, "There is no truth in the report. Minister Osagie Ize-Iyamu and Mr. Eyitayo Jegede (SAN) remain the PDP's governorship hopefuls in Edo and Ondo states separately.

"It is absolutely false. There is no exchange off of any sort. Such talk ought to be completely overlooked."

He emphasized that Ibrahim was a chieftain of the AP and had no business in the PDP, including that the gathering had a successful system for determining any interior debate.

As indicated by him, both Makarfi and Sheriff had gotten and met up with a dispatch tending towards a tranquil determination of the contention between them.

He focused on that voters in Ondo and Edo states had dependably had trust in the capacity of the PDP to convey on its guarantees, saying that the general population had seen with their own eyes "the jokes of the individuals who guaranteed and fizzled."

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Edo Election: NLC Endorses APC Candidate, Godwin Obaseki

The Nigeria Labor Congress, NLC has tossed their weight behind the governorship applicant of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Mr Godwin Obaseki, asking all specialists in the state to vote in favor of the gathering in Wednesday's governorship decision.

It would be reviewed that more than 10,000 individuals from different gatherings supposedly deserted to the APC in front of the gubernatorial race which is 24hrs away.

Friend Uche Obigwe who spoke to the President of the NLC at a rally, said work had chosen to embrace Obaseki because of the formative steps of the Governor Adams Oshiomhole-drove organization in the state, Vanguard reports.

According to him, “For those who are new in the labour movement, they will not understand but those who are old in the movement will know that Adams Oshiomhole has taken Edo State to a new level. When I was at the airport, I remember 8 years ago, if you want to come to Edo State for a meeting, the flight that comes to Abuja is about three times a week because nobody was coming to Benin.
“But today, two aircrafts land in Benin from Abuja every day. I remember when there were no hotels to lodge because nobody could invest in hotels in Edo State. Today Edo has so many hotels and people now come to Benin because somebody has transformed Benin. So we are backing Obaseki so that Edo will not go back to the dark ages. He has to continue from where Oshiomhole stopped” he stated.

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Photos: Edo APC sets up Free Akara spots ahead of the state governorship election

 

In front of the Wednesday September 28th governorship decision, APC members in Edo state have set up these free Akara spots in the state where occupants can go and gather free Akara to feed.

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Oshiomhole Commissions 5 Blocks of 33-classrooms school in Edo State

 

Oshiomhole Commissions 5 Blocks of 33-classrooms school
Warrake - Edo state Governor Comrade, Adams Oshiomhole, today commissioned the newly reconstructed 5 blocks of 18 classrooms and staff offices at Inu Umoru Memorial College, Warrake, Owen East Local Government of Edo State.
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Photos from the traditional wedding of Orobosa, daughter of Esama of Benin, Chief Gabriel Igbinedion

 

All roads led to Benin, Edo State, today, for the traditional marriage ceremony of Umar Mantu and Orobosa, daughter of Esama of Benin, Chief Gabriel Igbinedion and his Jamaican born wife, Lady Cherry Igbinedion. Next stop is the white wedding which is coming up next weekend. See their pre-wedding photos and and photos from her bridal shower held yesterday, after the cut.

 

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Edo Senators in supremacy clash

Two of the three representatives from Edo State, Senators Clifford Ordia, PDP, Edo Central and Senator Francis Alimikhena, APC, Edo North have conflicted over the expected governorship race with every congressperson attesting the constituent predominance of his gathering over the other.

•Alimikhena: APC … •Ordia: PDP

While Senator Ordia, insisted that the APC had zero chance in his voting demographic and was frightened into working out a delay, Senator Francis Alimikhena on his part released the case with his attestation that Edo remained an APC state.

"In my Senatorial District, APC has no way. We have set up everything to checkmate arranges by APC to fix. We will oppose it. We realize that the APC is edgy, and they are doing everything to disappoint voters, yet it won't work" Ordia told Vanguard.

"The APC knew they were going to lose the race, and they chose to move the decision. Regardless of the fact that they need to move it by another year, PDP will even now win. APC has zero chance in Edo state. Edo is a PDP state, and we will demonstrate that amid the decision. "I need to likewise approach INEC and security offices. They should keep up lack of bias amid the decision. They ought not permit themselves to be utilized. They should know guarantee that voters are not irritated or thumped. "I need to similarly alert security offices not to be utilized too to grab polling stations. I am making this call since we have seen or heard cases in the past where security organizations purportedly schemed with INEC authorities to deny Nigerians their voting rights."

Representative Alimikhena on his part rejected the cases by PDP that APC is perplexed saying:

"That is the promulgation of the PDP that was at that point down before the delay. I have let you know that Edo State is APC. We were one hundred and one percent prepared for the race. It was the report of the DSS and the Police that said security was not great for the decision.

"You will comprehend that quickly after the delay, a few hooligans of PDP were captured and some are as yet being researched. We were prepared for it; it was not the flaw of the APC. APC did not ask for delay; it was the security report that prompted the deferment."

On affirmations that the APC was frightened of Ize-Iyamu having worked with Governor Adams Oshiomhole previously, Senator Alimikhena said, " No, that he worked with the legislative leader of the state before doesn't imply that individuals are tailing him. We are conversing with the general population, and I can let you know that his adherents are for the APC. That he worked with him doesn't mean anything, in light of the fact that the race is limited, one vote and he is the main individual that left the APC, the rest of the general population didn't tail him. The dominant part of such individuals are still in the APC. What does he even need? The general population have as of now said that it is APC they need."

The third congressperson from the state, Senator Matthew Urhoghide speaking to Edo South who has a place with the PDP was not accessible in Abuja for a meeting as he has since moved to Edo State, being the chief general of the Ize-Iyamu Campaign Organization.

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Confusion in Benin as Chief Priests pray for Ize-Iyamu, Obaseki

There was perplexity in Benin yesterday after the Igie-Ohen, or Chief Priests embraced the two driving applicants independently.

Ize-Iyamu and Obasek

The central ministers had initially supported the PDP hopeful, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, and not long after likewise yesterday, embraced the APC applicant when he came calling with the active senator, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole.

The secretary of the Igie-Ohen, High Priest Osarumwense Amayo, talking in the interest of the pioneer of the gathering when Pastor Ize-Iyamu called, said: "However we are not government officials we comprehend what is occurring in our general public, and we appeal to God for generally advantageous."

Prior, Pastor Ize-Iyamu who talked in Benin dialect said that he was dismal that eight years of the Governor Adams Oshimhole-drove APC government has just served to under-create Edo South.

Ize-Iyamu who said he is a genuine child of the dirt, conceived in Benin, fathered by a previous Esogban of Benin, Chief Robert Ize-Iyamu, some of whose counterparts were among the social affair, communicated certainty that with the supplications of the Igie-Ohen Association, supported by the qualified voters of the state he would win the decisions.

Not long after, the gathering additionally facilitated a comparative session for the APC competitor as High Priest Amayo likewise appealed to God for Obaseki who he said would be an impeccable trade for Oshiomhole.

Secretary of the Igie-Ohen, High Priest Osarumwense Amayo said, "on the bore of your gathering's governorship applicant and his running-mate, they are seen to be square pegs in square gaps."

On the anticipated governorship race, he said, "with respect to the race arriving in a couple days time, we need to guarantee you that all will be well in the whole state."

Reacting, Governor Adams Oshiomhole said thanks to individuals from the relationship for their proceeded with backing for his administration.

He said: "I am extremely thankful to you, Chairman of the Igie-Ohen Association. I need to thank you for your backing for my individual, for my family and the administration and your petitions over the eight years. Consistently you have come to offer petitions, and clearly God has addressed your supplications else I won't be here.

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Welcome to St Angela's girls grammar school Jattu Uzairue

This is one of the schools the governor of edo state renovated with red roofs, glass windows and nothing more! As you can see,this are our girl children doing what a mower could have done better.To me,this is child abuse. Can oshio baba's daughter go through this harrowing experience of doing this type of Job in a school environment? Will you send your child to a red roof school where there are no qualified teachers? I know many will rise to defend this,they will say oshiomole has tried, agreed! Oshio baba has played his part but apc must give way to a more resourceful and proactive government.

 You have to agree with me because if you can not send your wards to oshiomole's red roofs schools, why then do you praise the man so much? Pay a visit to all the renovated schools,you will find out that they are already in shambles! Billions misused and misappropriated in 8 years...we certainly cannot continue in this apc's game of charade.

Reported by Frank Aloye Osigbhemhe.

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I will carry all along if … Ize-Iyamu

Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has promised that the government under his leadership will carry all Edo people along irrespective of their faith, and engender a brighter and better future for all.

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National Association Of Resident Doctors Threatens To Go On Strike

The National Association of Resident Doctors has asked the Federal and state governments to resolve all outstanding issues in the health sector before September thirty or face an industrial action by its members.

Newly elected President of the association, Doctor John Onyebueze gave the ultimatum at the end of its twenty-sixth Annual General Meeting in Enugu.

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Catholic men drum support for APC

A head the governorship election, the Catholic Men Organisation has endorsed the All Progressives Congress  (APC) candidate, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, and his running mate, Hon. Philip Shaibu.

The body, which described the two candidates as worthy ambassador in their chosen careers, explained that it has started mobilising it people across the 18 local government areas to support Obaseki and Shaibu.

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Shaibu donates bus to Edo North

The joy of the Catholic Women Organisation of Edo North (Auchi Diocese) knew no bound yesterday when the deputy governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Mr. Philip Shaibu donated an 18-seater brand new bus originally bought for his campaign to the group.

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APC, PDP clash as INEC fixes Sept 28 for Edo poll

Edo State will elect a new governor on September 28 after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday postponed the election by 18 days.

On Wednesday, the Directorate of State Services (DSS) and the police advised the agency to shift the poll because of an untoward security situation.

At a joint news conference, the security agencies said it would be impossible for the election to hold on schedule.

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Poll must not clash with Oba’s coronation – Oshiomhole

Adams Oshiomhole

Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has kicked against the postponement of the state governorship election for two weeks or more.

Oshiomhole said the election could be postponed for one week because of the planned coronation of the Oba of Benin slated for September 26.

Speaking on a television programme on Thursday, the governor said the Oba’s coronation is a big event in Edo State.

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