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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

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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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Why We’re Impeaching Fubara — Rivers Assembly

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9 hours ago

January 8, 2026

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The Rivers State House of Assembly has given reasons for the ongoing impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara.

The Majority Leader of the Assembly, Major Jack, said the decision to impeach the governor and his deputy was based on their alleged persistent violation of the peace agreement brokered by President Bola Tinubu.

Jack made the allegation during plenary on Thursday while presenting the report detailing acts of misconduct against the governor.

According to him, Governor Fubara and his deputy had repeatedly disregarded the resolutions reached during reconciliation efforts aimed at restoring stability in the state.

He accused the two leaders of running the affairs of government without commitment to transparency and good governance.

“The governor and his deputy have continued to act in a manner that undermines democratic principles and accountability,” Jack said.

He further alleged that the peace deals facilitated by President Tinubu were breached on several occasions, including agreements reached during reconciliation meetings held in December 2023 and another in 2025.

Jack insisted that the continued failure of the governor and his deputy to honour the terms of the peace accord necessitated the impeachment process currently before the Assembly.

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‘We’ll Do Everything To Stop It’ – APC Rejects Fubara’s Impeachment

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9 hours ago

January 8, 2026

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The All Progressives Congress, APC, Rivers State chapter, has vehemently rejected the move by the State House of Assembly to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy.

The Assembly had earlier on Thursday commenced an impeachment process against Fubara over alleged misconduct.

The impeachment notice is expected to be issued to the governor and his deputy in the next seven days.

Reacting, the Rivers APC, in a statement issued by its Publicity Secretary, Darlington Nwauju, rejected the move.

“Our position as at today on this matter is that we solemnly reject the resort to an impeachment process against our governor and his deputy.

“It will be totally untenable for our party to keep quiet when an obvious hangover from strifes that occurred within the PDP are allowed to resurface in our great party,” Darlington said.

He added that the ruling party “will do everything possible to ensure that the Government of Rivers State, which is an APC government, is not destabilized”

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Rivers Crisis: Bad People Won’t Prevail Over Us – Wike

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10 hours ago

January 8, 2026

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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, says God will not allow “bad people” prevail in Rivers State.

Wike made the statement on Thursday during his ‘thank-you-visit’ to the Bonny Island area of Rivers State.

“I appreciate you because you have shown me love and shown that you are people that can be trusted.

“I have told people that I don’t believe in generalizing, if for example somebody in Bonny disappoints you, you said Bonny people are bad, that’s very wrong.

“There are different kinds of people.There are places you have armed robbers, you have good people who stay there. So you can’t say because someone is bad so everyone there is bad. That’s not it.

“The good people are more in number than the few people who want to rub us black, but God, in His infinite mercy, will not allow evil to prevail over light,” he said.

Wike’s statement is coming after the Rivers State House of Assembly began impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara.