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Edo 2024: Imansuangbon Commences Free Rice Distribution, Urges LP Leaders To Reject Political Newbies

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2 years ago

November 30, 2023

Edo State Labour Party, (LP) governorship hopeful and philanthropist, Barrister Kenneth Imansuangbon, Thursday, urged party faithfuls in the state not to make the mistake by giving the party’s ticket to political ‘neophytes.’

The Edo-born politician referred to as the ‘riceman’ stated this at the LP secretariat in Igarra, Akoko- Edo Local Government Area of the state during his visit to the executive members of the party in the locality.

The aspirant was at the localty to interact with them on his ambition to govern the state in the forthcoming governorship election.

He also used the opportunity to commence his yearly free Christmas rice distribution across the 18 local government areas of the state.

Imansuangbon was received by a large crowd of party supporters who throng to the party secretariat and chanted ‘riceman’ to the admiration of onlookers and passerby.

He said If given the mandate to fly the party’s flag and elected as governor, his administration will address dearth in infrastructure and open up Akoko-Edo to massive investment and development.

While addressing party faithful said, “You cannot compare me with Olumide or Dorry. They are newbies in politics, don’t make th mistake to give your votes to unpopular candidate. We need an experienced and popular candidate that take on the APC and the PDP.

“A man who has been consistent and feeding Edo people for twenty years shows my commitment and desire to impact on lives of Edo people if given the opportunity to lead the state as governor in 2024. If you vote and give me your ticket you have voted for your future and your children’s future. I’m the only one that can nailed the political coffin of APC and PDP in Edo state.”

He lamented that his several attempts to govern Edo state had been frustrated by political godfathers and enemies who have continued to hold the state by it jugular and appealed to the party leaders to support his quest to emerge the candidate of the party.

The Director-General of Kenneth Imansuangbon Campaign Organization, Dr Roland Izevbuwa, said Imansuangbon has paid his dues as far as Edo politics is concerned.

He appealed to people of and Edo people at large not to the local government not throw away the opportunity to have the ‘riceman’ on the ballot.

The local government chairman of the party in Akoko-Edo, Mike Onaiwi, who received the governorship aspirant, said Imansuangbon has over the years demonstrated that he is a man to be trusted, urging members of the party to support Imansuangbon’s ambition.

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Fubara: Mistakes Of 2023 Will Not Be Repeated In 2027 – Wike Vows

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6 hours ago

January 6, 2026

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Amid renewed conflict between him and Rivers State governor Sim Fubara, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has vowed that mistakes made in the 2023 elections will not be repeated in 2027.

Wike made the vow while speaking during a visit to Akuku-Toru and Degema Local Government Areas on Tuesday.

He emphasized the importance of acknowledging past errors and taking corrective action.

He stated, “As for Rivers state, let me make it clear what’s important in life is that you make a mistake and come out to tell people, ‘I made a mistake, and therefore I want to correct the mistakes we made.

“The mistake we made in 2023 will not be repeated. Where we voted in the state is not where we will vote again in 2027.”

Tho comes after the minister declared “total support” for President Bola Tinubu, even as tensions brew between him and leaders of the All Progressives Congress, APC.

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We Are Not Traitors, PDP Is Dead – Bagos

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10 hours ago

January 6, 2026

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Former Federal House of Representatives member, Dachung Bagos, has explained that his recent defection, along with other politicians, is a result of the Peoples Democratic Party’s failures.

Bagos made the remarks on Tuesday during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, shortly after announcing his move from the PDP to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

“We are not jumping parties for political ambition. We are jumping parties because of the platform that wants to give our people a voice, and leadership that says, ‘You can trust us to be able to address this very issue,’’ he said.

His statement comes amid the increased wave of defections from the PDP to both the APC and the African Democratic Congress.

Bagos, who served as the representative for Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency, Plateau State, from 2019 until November 2023, officially joined the APC on January 4, 2026, alongside other key figures loyal to Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang.

This move followed Governor Mutfwang’s own resignation from the PDP and subsequent defection to the APC, citing the opposition party’s ongoing internal crises and the need for clearer direction.

Rejecting suggestions that the defections were motivated by sycophancy, Bagos emphasized principle as the driving factor.

“We are not jumping parties because of sycophancy. We are jumping party because the PDP has failed at this particular moment, and it is irredeemable at this particular moment, so the platform that we see that goes with our own ideology is where we are today,” he said.

Bagos explained that his decision to join the APC was based on the party’s agenda, which he believes aligns with the aspirations of the people of Plateau State.

He underscored that governance goes beyond party lines. “Governance is beyond party lines. It is about those agendas on the table that you can make your people believe and understand that, look, this is the solution,” he said.

He highlighted President Bola Tinubu’s focus on key governance issues such as state police and local government autonomy.

“Our governance has now keyed into the issue of state police,” he said, adding, “If he has re-emphasised the issue of local government autonomy and to ensure that every state has local government elections.”

Bagos also spoke about the importance of creating opportunities for ordinary citizens and engaging young people in politics.

“We want the son of nobody to be a local government chairman, we want the son of a to be this and that, and we want to see the youth that have never believed in politics to believe in politics,” he said.

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Joe Igbokwe Reacts As Wike, APC Secretary Lock Horns Over Fubara

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1 day ago

January 5, 2026

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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and social media commentator, Joe Igbokwe, has condemned the verbal war between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and the National Secretary of the ruling party, Ajibola Basiru.

DAILY POST reports that following the renewed hostility between Wike and the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, the APC Secretary had expressed support for the governor.

However, during an event in Rivers State on Monday, Wike asked the APC National Secretary to stay away from Rivers politics.

Reacting, Basiru, in a statement, asked Wike to resign his appointment and focus on what he described as an “obsession” with Rivers State politics.

Wading into the matter, Igbokwe, in a post on Facebook, said the face-off is uncalled for and unnecessary.

He said, “The altercations between Hon. Minister FCT, Nyesom Wike, and the National Secretary APC Nigeria, Ajibola Basiru, are totally uncalled for and unnecessary. It is a needless distraction.

“If out of annoyance you remove your cap and throw it away, a made man will pick it up and use it forever. Let the misunderstanding cease to exist now.”