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Edo 2024: Imansuangbon Vows To Resist political Hindernces, End Godfatherism

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2 years ago

June 21, 2023

Barrister Kenneth Imansuangbon, a former Edo State governorship aspirant on Wednesday vowed to resist any politicians determined on hindering his political ambition.

Imansuangbon, who made the vow after receiving his membership card from the Labour Party in Benin City, furtther declared that the era of godfatherism is over in the state.

According to him, “We joined the Labour Party (LP), the party for the ordinary people and good people of Nigeria today here in Edo. Two weeks ago, I was received in Abuja by the national chairman, Julius Abure. Yesterday, I was in my village, ward 2 Ewohimi, where I formally joined LP.

“Today is a wonderful day. I have been received by the state exco of LP under the leadership and chairmanship of Kelly Ogbaloi. Myself, Amen Ogbemudia and Andrew Emwanta were received.

“We are excited. My message is that for 20 years, I have sought to serve Edo people. I started my sojourn under Grace Group to ACD to AC and ACN and then to Labour Party.

“But with all my good heart for the people, very few people refused to allow the will of the people to stand. I have done my best for Edo people and I am thankful that I am an Edo man.

“Any Edo man is one of the finest specie created by God under heavens. Now, my eyes are opened, I have decided to take my case in 2024 to God Almighty and to Edo people.

“I do not want to put my case in the hands of godfathers anymore. I am tired of the oppression of godfathers; I am tired of the pain of godfathers; I am tired of the godfathers’ deception and trick. I want to take my faith and my destiny and put into God’s hands as well as the hands of the people of Edo State.

“With God and Edo people, my 2024 is sure. So, I am not bothered what the godfathers are planning, I am bothered about where they have failed us in the past. I am bothered about the resolution of the people. The people will be on my side, hence the people are on my side, God is on my side.

“I have decided to go to the people’s party which is the Labour Party and the “obidient” family. Let the people decide, let the people lead, let the people show the way, let the people’s voice count.

“We can no longer allow one man out of 5million people to decide our fate. It is not going to happen in 2024. I pray that LP will get it right, and if they do get it right and give me the ticket, Obaseki and Oshiomhole should know that their game is up. When I say their game is up, I mean it is over.

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Soludo Visits Tinubu, Goes Into Closed Door Session With President

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5 hours ago

November 28, 2025

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Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo, on Thursday, paid a courtesy visit to the President, Bola Tinubu, GCFR at the State House.

Report by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Soludo, Mr Chris Aburime stated that President Tinubu received the Anambra State Governor with excitement, describing him as his long standing friend of over 22 years.

Aburime said, “The President used the occasion to further congratulate Governor Soludo on his landslide victory in the just concluded Anambra gubernatorial election.

“Recall that President Tinubu had earlier issued a congratulatory message to Governor Soludo immediately the governorship election was concluded.”

Governor Soludo was declared winner with 73% of the votes cast by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
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2027: I Will Resign If Tinubu Loses In Edo – Governor Okpebholo

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5 hours ago

November 28, 2025

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Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholor has vowed that President Bola Tinubu will win the 2027 presidential election in Edo State.

Okpebholor in an interview captured in a viral video vowed to resign if the outcome of the 2027 election does not favour the president in Edo State.

According to him, the entire people in Edo State are ready to vote for the president, citing projects that his (Okpebholor) administration executed since the All Progressives Congress, APC took over the state.

He claimed that there is no opposition in the state, stressing that everyone is supporting the ruling party ahead of the 2027 elections.

He said, “There is no opposition here in Edo everybody is for Asiwaju in this state.

“Tinubu is more popular than me in Edo state. If he doesn’t win the presidential election in Edo in 2027, I will resign.”

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JUST IN: El-Rufai Formally Joins ADC

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23 hours ago

November 27, 2025

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Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has formally joined the African Democratic Congress, ADC.

El-Rufai, a founding member of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, left the party earlier this year for the Social Democratic Party, SDP.

In his resignation letter from the SDP, dated November 26, 2025, the former governor stated that his focus is on contributing to the strengthening of a unified democratic platform that can offer a credible political alternative to the people of Nigeria.

“I wish to notify that I have resigned my membership of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, effective 26 November, 2025,” he said.