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Edo 2020: Orbih Mocks Oshiomhole, Says ‘Go Knee Down And Beg As Usual’

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August 26, 2020

Chief Dan Orbih, the immediate past chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Edo State, has advised former national chairman of the APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, to go to the Enogie of Uromi’s palace, alongside “his candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu and beg for forgiveness, just as he has been doing.”

Orbih who made this mockery statement Monday night in Benin while briefing journalists on the circumstances surrounding the suspension of the monarch, said Oshiomhole has going about kneeing down, begging for forgiveness hence it shouldn’t be defficult for him and his candidate to do at the traditional ruler’s palace.

Clearing the air on who actually suspended the Enogie of Uromi, Orbih disclosed that Oshiomhole suspended the Monarch towards the end of his tenure, but it was lifted by Obaseki, stressing that Obaseki was never the one who suspended the Monarch but Oshiomhole.

Orbih said, ” In the course of our visit to Edo central, I read the opposition party (APC) issuing statements suggesting that the suspension of the traditional ruler of Uromi was at the instance of the current governor of the state.

” I want to say quite clearly here that, it seems to me the former governor of the state, the former chairman of APC, Adams Oshiomhole is having some problems in recollecting what actually happened when he was in office.

” But I will like to educate him a bit. At the time the traditional ruler was suspended, Oshiomhole was still the governor of the state. The person that lifted that suspension was the current governor.

” So, they should go back and check their fact properly. I know there are a lot of things Oshiomhole did while he was still in office, and today he is regretting them, and that is why you see him going about kneeing down and begging people for forgiveness.

” All he should do is to go with his candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu to the Enogie of Uromi’s palace and beg just like he has been doing.

” There is no point trying to change the story. He was the Executive Governor at the time the man was suspended. The current Governor Godwin Obaseki was the one who took over and lifted the suspension order issued by Oshiomhole few days to the end of his tenure.”

Orbih, who is also chairman, Obaseki campaign organisation, noted that the forthcoming election is for Edo people to decide either they want to move forward or backward.

While noting that the governor’s campaign train has concluded electioneering in Edo north and central, Orbih declared that the reception and responses at both senatorial districts were impressive, stressing that Edo south would not be different.

” We have concluded the campaign tour of Edo central, and the response was quite good, and we will be starting of Edo south senatorial district this Tuesday. And I believe just as we did in other districts, we are going to move from ward to ward taking the message to the people. Letting them know that this election is about them, and about their future.

” Well, for us as a political party, the issues for the election are quite clear. Do we want to go backward to where people can be suspended for no just reason?

“Well, I believe it is time for politicians to behave as honourable people. There is no point, if you make a decision, you should be able to stand by such, and not to start changing or kneeing to start begging for forgiveness.

” Decisions must be well-informed, before taking. You don’t take decision that you will regret after. I think that is a message for those aspiring to attain position,” Orbih said.

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Otuaro Pledges To Expand PAP Scholarship As Beneficiaries Bag Master’s Degrees From UK Varsities

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December 5, 2025

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Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Dr. Dennis Otuaro, has expressed his unwavering commitment to expanding the PAP scholarship scheme.

The PAP boss made the pledge at a graduation reception for nine students who were awarded foreign post-graduate scholarships by PAP in universities in the United Kingdom.

A statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Mr Igoniko Oduma, said the successful scholars are the first graduates in the offshore post-graduate scholarship deployment to UK institutions by the PAP Administrator, Dr Dennis Otuaro, for the 2024-2025 academic session.

According to the statement, they graduated from the Anglia Ruskin University, University of Dundee and The University of Law with master’s degrees in cyber security, data science and engineering, law, construction and civil engineering management, project management, and ICT.

Otuaro disclosed in the statement that 711 undergraduate and post-graduate scholarship beneficiaries are expected to graduate from universities within Nigeria this year.

According to Otuaro, the expansion of the scholarship scheme is aimed at creating more opportunities for indigent students of Niger Delta extraction to access higher education with a view to closing the human capital development gap in the region.

Otuaro said it was for this reason he deployed 3800 beneficiaries in-country in the 2024-2025 academic year, and increased the figure to 3900 in the 2025-2026 academic session with 200 for foreign scholarships.

He said under his administration, 7700 students have been so far deployed for the PAP scholarship scheme within Nigeria in less than two years.

According to him, aince he took over, he has deployed 162 students from the region for post-graduate programmes in targeted disciplines in the UK universities.

According to him, this is in conformity with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu for the Niger Delta, who has given unprecedented support to the PAP because of his sincere love for the area.

The PAP boss said, “Our decision aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR for the Niger Delta. We will continue to create more higher educational opportunities for students from indigent backgrounds in our region.

“We are also deepening the implementation of the programme’s mandate in informal education and other areas for the sustainable peace and socio-economic advancement of the region.”

Otuaro, who congratulated the master’s graduates on their successful graduation, stressed that they completed their programmes in record time which shows the seriousness they had put into their studies.

He said they have justified the Federal Government’s investment in their education with their successful graduation, and urged other beneficiaries not to be distracted in their academic pursuits.

“We congratulate these scholars on their successful graduation. It shows that they took their studies seriously. That is what we demand of every scholarship beneficiary, whether at the undergraduate or post-graduate level”, Otuaro said.

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Okpebholo Declares Edo Business-friendly

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10 hours ago

December 5, 2025

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Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State on Friday declared the state as Edo business-friendly environment and ready to welcome any investor to the state.

The governor spoke when he played host to members of the South – South Coalition of the Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (COSSCIMA).

The governor, who received his guests through the Office of the Deputy Governor, Hon. Dennis Idahosa, said his administration has provided the enabling environment for investors to promote their businesses.

The governor commended the COSSCIMA for deeming it fit to choose the stata as host to the annual general meeting of the body.

“It is not surprising that you pick the state as a choice because we have provided the enabling environment by investing in infrastructure and reducing insecurity to the barest minimum.

“So, we assured potential investors that the state is safe, secured for all to come and invest,” he stated.

Also speaking, Hon. Omoh Anabor, Commissioner for Business, Trade, and Investment, said that the state was ready to partner any firm.

Earlier in his address, President of COSSCIMA, Hon. Indutimi komonibo said, “The Edo State Governor is doing a great job.

He, however, pointed out that nonetheless reiterated, “No government can succeed without partnering with the organized private sector.”

“We seek collaboration wherever we go. We carry the emblem of national development. Investors are looking for where their business will thrive. We understand the language of the business.”

He stated that COSSCIMA membership cut across the six Chambers of Commerce that make up the South-South states of the federation.

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Oba Of Benin Suspends Priest, Reaffirms Appointment Of Okao

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December 5, 2025

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The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare the second, has suspended the traditional priest of Uniamen Village, Chief Sunday Sidney Enoma as the Ohen-Ovia of Unuamen for violating the custom and traditional of Benin.

The Monarch reaffirmed Chief Kingsley Igbinosa as the Okao (traditional head) of Unuamen Village, in Ovia North East local Government Area of Edo State.

In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Osaigbovo Iguobaro, the Oba described the claim by the suspended Ohen of Unuamen that he is the one who usually installs the Okao of the village as baseless, unfounded and abominable.

The Benin Monarch noted that all Chieftaincy titles in Benin kingdom are conferred by the Oba.