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Alleged Attack At Edo Tribunal: APC Fingers Opposition, Opts For Self Defence In Next Sitting

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12 months ago

December 10, 2024

Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the opposition Peoples Democratic Party of carrying out “serious attack” on its members yesterday, December 9, 2024, at the premises of Edo State Governorship Election Tribunal, which commenced sitting in Benin City.

The party lamented that the “latest attack is one too many attacks” on its members “since the electioneering process that culminated in the victory of Senator Monday Okpebholo as Governor of Edo State.”

In a statement signed by Emperor Jarret Tenebe, state chairman of the APC, said in yesterday’s attack, members of the party were caught unaware, alleging that the thugs were hired to “disrupt the tribunal proceedings and maim APC leaders, members and lawyers.”

“They violently attacked our members and some lawyers representing other political parties and in the process, left several persons with severe injuries.

“These thugs who were seen in branded T-shirts and caps, came with battle axe, bottles and other dangerous weapons, which they used freely on APC members who did not provoke any fight. The thugs took over the court premises and adjoining streets without resistance from the police.

“Their unbridled murderous attacks were captured in different video recordings that are now in circulation,” the statement reads in part.

Tenebe, while alleging that security agencies ignored the impending attack when they were alerted earlier, said his party would be left with no option but self defence in next sitting of the tribunal.

“We had alerted the security agencies ahead of yesterday’s attack, but sadly, the police ignored this.

“We are left with no option but to seek self help,” he added.

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Soludo Visits Tinubu, Goes Into Closed Door Session With President

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22 hours ago

November 28, 2025

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Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo, on Thursday, paid a courtesy visit to the President, Bola Tinubu, GCFR at the State House.

Report by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Soludo, Mr Chris Aburime stated that President Tinubu received the Anambra State Governor with excitement, describing him as his long standing friend of over 22 years.

Aburime said, “The President used the occasion to further congratulate Governor Soludo on his landslide victory in the just concluded Anambra gubernatorial election.

“Recall that President Tinubu had earlier issued a congratulatory message to Governor Soludo immediately the governorship election was concluded.”

Governor Soludo was declared winner with 73% of the votes cast by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
Other details of the meeting were, however, not disclosed as the press Secretary told DAILY POST that both men went into a closed door meeting after the reception.

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2027: I Will Resign If Tinubu Loses In Edo – Governor Okpebholo

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22 hours ago

November 28, 2025

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Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholor has vowed that President Bola Tinubu will win the 2027 presidential election in Edo State.

Okpebholor in an interview captured in a viral video vowed to resign if the outcome of the 2027 election does not favour the president in Edo State.

According to him, the entire people in Edo State are ready to vote for the president, citing projects that his (Okpebholor) administration executed since the All Progressives Congress, APC took over the state.

He claimed that there is no opposition in the state, stressing that everyone is supporting the ruling party ahead of the 2027 elections.

He said, “There is no opposition here in Edo everybody is for Asiwaju in this state.

“Tinubu is more popular than me in Edo state. If he doesn’t win the presidential election in Edo in 2027, I will resign.”

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JUST IN: El-Rufai Formally Joins ADC

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2 days ago

November 27, 2025

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Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has formally joined the African Democratic Congress, ADC.

El-Rufai, a founding member of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, left the party earlier this year for the Social Democratic Party, SDP.

In his resignation letter from the SDP, dated November 26, 2025, the former governor stated that his focus is on contributing to the strengthening of a unified democratic platform that can offer a credible political alternative to the people of Nigeria.

“I wish to notify that I have resigned my membership of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, effective 26 November, 2025,” he said.