Edo 2024: Residents Condemn Attack On Imansuangbon, Finger PDP

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3 years ago

June 23, 2023

Residents of Edo State have condemned the attack on a frontline governorship aspirant of the Labour Party (LP), Publicity PL Barr. Kenneth Imansuangbon.

Barr. Imansuangbon was attacked last Monday at the Edo State secretariat of the LP shortly after he was presented membership card of the party.

Imansuangbon, a former governorship aspirant, had declared the Peoples Democratic Party dead in the state after he resigned from the party.

Hired thugs however stormed the LP secretariat and hurled stones at Imansuangbon who was narrowly whisked away by his security details.

Reacting, group known as Edo Youths Change Agenda (EYCA) in a statement issued in Benin City fingered the ruling PDP in Edo State as being behind the attack.

It said the Edo PDP knew the defection of Imansuangbon to the LP was the end of its tyrannical rule in the state.

Coordinator of EYCA, Comrade Reuben Imokhena, called on security agencies to carry out investigations into the attack and prosecute the perpetrators.

Comrade Imokhena said, “The attack is clearly the handiwork of the ruling PDP but they have failed. Imansuangbon is the people’s choice.

“Imansuangbon is the most popular politician in Edo State today. He is the only man whose activities have touched lives of the ordinary Edo man without any political appointment.

“We are also sending a strong warning to the hirelings. Nobody has monopoly of violence. We opted to be law abiding does not mean we are scared of them.”

Also, a coalition of artisans and traders in Edo State under the auspices of ‘Skilled Workers for Imansuangbon” called on opposition parties to play by the rules.

Chairman of the group, Comrade Imatitikua Egbe, enjoined Imansuangbon not to be afraid to join the governorship.

“They want to scare Imansuangbon out of the race. He left the PDP and the party collapsed which was why they want to stop him.”

Defection: Peter Obi Simply Looking For ‘Food Is Ready’ Party – Wike

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14 minutes ago

May 6, 2026

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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has taken a swipe on former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his recent defection.

Speaking during a media parley on Wednesday, Wike said Obi is looking for a ‘food is ready’ political party.

The minister said, “Obi was in APGA, he couldn’t build APGA. He went to Labour, he ran away again from Labour. All he’s looking for is food is ready political party.”

Recall that Obi and Rabi’u Kwankwaso, former presidential candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, on Sunday officially joined the NDC ahead of the 2027 general elections.

2027: Nobody Wants Fubara – Wike

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56 minutes ago

May 6, 2026

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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims that there is widespread support for Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara to return in 2027.

Speaking during his monthly media parley on Wednesday in Abuja, Wike suggested that Fubara can’t claim to enjoy unanimous backing from the public.

He explained that the political crisis in Rivers State had earlier been addressed through the intervention of President Bola Tinubu, particularly during impeachment proceedings initiated against Fubara.

According to Wike, the President advised all parties to embrace peace, leading to the withdrawal of the impeachment move by the State House of Assembly after agreements were reached.

Wike, however, alleged that the governor failed to fully adhere to the terms agreed during the arbitration process.

Reacting to claims that the people were urging Fubara to seek re-election in 2027, Wike rejected the assertion, insisting that such narratives were misleading.

Wike maintained that appearing before the President for arbitration required respect for the outcome, noting that all parties were expected to uphold their commitments.

He said: “The President, intervened in the impeachment proceeding. I said withdraw, let their be peace. And the governor said, look, I’m ready for peace. Look, I’m no longer interested for this. I will not do this. The Assembly went and withdrew the impeachment.

“Having withdrawn the impeachment, he is now too smart on what you agreed before the President. It’s like when you go on arbitration.”

Wike continued, “This one is what I don’t like. Nobody wants anybody. Please, don’t tell me that. Excuse me.

You can go and tell that to the market people or children. Two years that people say he should come out. Who told you that?

“Which politician will say that I was sleeping they came and woke me? Even if people people come to wake you, can’t you say, no, I won’t do it. I’m not prepared for it.

“That you appeared before a President of the country on arbitration, the two parties on arbitration, and these people respected Mr. President, and have done their own part.”

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2027: Wike Opens Up On Preferred Rivers Guber Candidate

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1 hour ago

May 6, 2026

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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday said he hasn’t endorsed any candidate for the Rivers state gubernatorial election in 2027.

Wike stated this on Wednesday during his monthly media parley in Abuja.

Wike said that the endorsement will come only after a meeting by the joint coalition in the state.

He said: “I haven’t endorsed anybody. And I can’t endorse anybody until the joint coalition meets.”

DAILY POST reports that questions have been raised concerning the fate of current governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, in 2027.

The FCT Minister was reported to have endorsed former State Commissioner for Works, Alabo Dakorinama George Kelly, as his preferred candidate for the Rivers State governorship election.

Sources told DAILY POST that Wike settled for George after a closed-door meeting with key political stakeholders in Port Harcourt on Monday.