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

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August 26, 2020

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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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Edo Police Break Silence On Operatives Fighting Dirty In Viral Video

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May 18, 2024

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By Joseph Ebi Kanjo

The Edo State Police Command says a trending video showing two operatives of the command engaging in a fight is a handiwork of mischief makers.

In the video which has gone viral on the internet, two policemen are seen fighting themselves, while a voice commentary in the background claims they are from the Igueben Decisional Police Station headquarters in the state.

A writeup also attached to a version of the video sighted by Info Daily also claims that the policemen were fighting because of sharing formula of money collected from motorists on the highway. The writeup also claims that the incident happened yesterday, May 17th, 2024.

But reacting to the viral video in a statement issued by SP Chidi Nwabuzor, Police Public Relations Officer, the command said contrary to the claim, the incident happened in 2020, adding that disciplinary measures were taken against the erring policemen.

The statement which issued electronically to newsmen in Benin on Saturday evening partly reads: “Edo State Police Command wishes to inform the general public that it’s aware of a video trending on the internet showing two policemen that engaged themselves in a fight in public spaces and wishes to state as follows that;

“The now trending video happened in April 2020 in a community called Ebelle in the Igueben local government area of Edo State.

“The two erring policemen, namely; (i) F/NO.491112 CPL Ozimeade Aidonojie and (ii) F/NO. 516384 PC Salubi Stephen were attached to Ebelle Police Divisional Headquarters.

“They defaulted, tried in an orderly and upon conviction dismissed from the Force for the offence of discreditable conduct contrary to Paragraph ‘E’ Sub Section 111 of the Police Act and Regulations 370 Cap. P19 of Federation of Nigeria 2004.”

Nwabuzor in the statement reiterated the state Commissioner of Police, Funsho Adegboye, commitment to “making Edo State a desired secured state where the law abiding citizens and the general public go about their lawful businesses in making Edo State economic hubs of Nigeria without fear or intimidation.”

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Excitement, Dance As ‘Looted Ancestral Stools’ Return To Oba Of Benin

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May 18, 2024

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It was a moment of joy, excitement and dance at the palace of the Oba of Benin as the revered monarch, Oba Ewuare II took custody of two looted royal stools from the German government.

They were handed over to the National Commission for Museums and Monuments, NCMM on behalf of the Nigerian government by the German authorities in 2022.

The Director-General of
National Commission for Museums and Monuments, Mr Olugbile Holloway made the presentation on behalf of the Federal Government on Saturday May18, 2024 in Oba of Benin Palace, Benin City.

According to history, the artefacts — Bronze and wooden Royal stools (Ekete), made during the reign of Oba Eresoyen and Oba Esigie several Centuries ago, were looted from Oba Palace during the punitive expedition in 1897.

Addressing the Benin Throne during the presentation of the artefacts, Mr Holloway, pledged on behalf of NCMM, to work-hand-in hand with the Benin Royal Court in uplifting and displaying Edo heritage.

He revealed that as the Benin Bronzes and other art works are gradually making their way home (Nigeria), “NCMM will join hands with the Royal Court to create a befitting destination for people around the world to come and appreciate these works”.

“What you see before us were originally taken away from the Royal family in 1897.

“We have a stool made of Bronze and a wooden stool.

“I speak for every member of my team, to say that we remain loyal to the Royal Court. And if there is anything we can do, we will do to support this laudable initiative.

“This heritage is not just Benin heritage, but Nigeria’s heritage.
When we speak of Benin heritage, there is nobody that doesn’t know the great works of ours.

“I appreciate you, we will always do what we can do with our powers to make His Royal Majesty lineage in memory”, he said.

After unveiling the repatriated Artefacts, Oba of Benin, who danced joyfully to Benin traditional rendition in dramatic dance steps, with excited Chiefs and members of the Royal family, offered prayers to Almighty God and his ancestors.

The traditional ruler, who was visibly overwhelmed with joy, appreciated the German government and the Federal Government and the NCMM leadership for their efforts.

The royal father, thereafter, in a historic move, sat in one of the royal stools (Ekete), and personally presented a chunk of white, which, according to belief, symbolizes peace and blessings to the Director-General of National Commission for Museums and Monuments, Mr Olugbile Holloway.

Oba Ewuare II also prayed for Mr Holloway and his team, accompanied by the Curator, National Museum, Benin, Mr Mark Olaitan, Director, Legal Services, NCMM, Barrister Babatunde Adebiyi on the visit where Royal Drummers gave a good account of their stewardship.

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50-year-old Man Dies While Watching Football Match In Lagos Bar

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May 18, 2024

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A yet-to-be-identified man has died allegedly watching football in an open bar along Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway in Lagos.

It was discovered that the deceased, a man in his fifties, was a frequent patron of the open bar prior to the incident and had visited on May 15, 2024, to watch a football game.

But problems arose when it was later found that he was sleeping and that attempts to wake him up were unsuccessful.

The Lagos State Police Spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident by saying that on May 15, 2024, at approximately 7:00 PM, the owner of the open bar came to Elere Division to report that the same day, one of his male customers—whose name and address are unknown—died while watching a football game.

In an additional explanation, Hundeyin stated that when detectives from the division visited the scene, they saw the deceased lying lifeless on the chair without any signs of violence.

“His body has been taken to the mainland general hospital in Rusty Yaa for an autopsy,” he continued, “We are still trying to find his family.”