Politics
Edo 2024: Imansuangbon Commences Free Rice Distribution, Urges LP Leaders To Reject Political Newbies
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.
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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.”
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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.
Politics
Rivers: Fubara Cancelled 10,000 Jobs I Initiated For Youths – Wike Alleges
The Minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State cancelling an employment process undertaken by his (Wike’s) administration which engaged 10,000 youths of the state.
Wike made this allegation on Wednesday at Ahoada main Town, during the ‘Renewed Hope Family thank you visit’ to Ahoada East Local Government Area.
He said his administration had employed 10,000 youths into different sectors of the state’s economy, but regretted that Fubara, his successor, sacked the beneficiaries.
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He slammed Fubara for claiming the construction of Ahoada-Omoku and Emohua-Kalabari Road, which he said he had made 70 percent payment before handing over, describing the governor as “a bad child”.
“When I decided to dualise this Ahoada road, people thought it was impossible. But by the grace of God, today, Ahoada East, Ahoada Town, is coming back to be the city it is supposed to be. When I was a narcissist, I finished phase one of this dualisation.
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“Then I flagged off phase two, which would end up in Omoku. The job was given the same day as the one of Emohua to the Kalabari area.
“I gave it to Julius Berger and we signed an agreement for Julius Berger to collect N4 billion every month from our IGR. The total amount of that road, and the one from Emohua to the Kalabari area, was about N80 something billion. So I said, if they collect four billion every month, that would give them 48 billion. That in two years time, they would have completed,” Wike said.
Politics
Amaechi: Buhari’s Administration Was Hell For Me – Wike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike has said the administration of late President Mohammadu Buhari was like hell for him.
Wike, who addressed members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ahoada East Local Government Area, LGA of Rivers State on Wednesday, said a minister from the state tried to frustrate his government.
Wike was apparently referring to Rotimi Amaechi, who served as the Minister of Transportation during the immediate past administration.
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The FCT minister said despite the moves, his administration remained focused and committed to the people of Rivers State.
He said, “When I was governor, the administration of our late President Mohammadu Buhari was hell for me.
“A minister who is from here, tried to make sure we didn’t move forward but by the grace of God, we were focused and made more impacts.
“Governance is not just about awarding contracts, it is about relating with people. Anybody can award a contract but the capacity for you to settle issues and meander when there is a problem.”
Politics
2027: Watch Out For My Anointed Candidate – Wike Tells Supporters
Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has urged his supporters in Rivers State to watch out for his anointed candidate for the state’s governorship election in 2027.
Wike spoke on Wednesday in Ahoada East Local Government Area, LGA of Rivers State, while addressing supporters of the All Progressives Congress, APC and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
He urged the supporters to observe the movement of APC and PDP chairmen, as well as other leaders loyal to him to know his anointed candidate.
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The minister appealed to the supporters to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid.
He said, “The other one as it relates to the State, we will come back. Watch where your council chairman is going.
“Watch where the PDP and APC chairman are going, anywhere you see them, that is where we are”.
Wike had vowed to ensure that his estranged political godson, Siminalayi Fubara, was not re-elected in 2027.
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