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Edo APC Crises: Oshiomhole Supporting EPM Is Disobedience To Benin Monarch – Publicity Scribe

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5 years ago

January 6, 2020

The crises rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State remains unabated as Factional Publicity Secretary of the party in the state, Joseph Osagiede, says the national chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, working with Edo Peoples Movement (EPM) is against the wish of Oba of Benin.

Edo Peoples Movement (EPM) is a group alleged to have been given birth to by the faction loyal to the national chairman and whose members are alleged to be working against the state governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki.

Osagiede said, “I believe that the national chairman will also learn some lessons from what is going on because, for His royal majesty, the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II to have led Benin Traditional Council to meet with the president on this matter.

“Once the Oba expressed a wish about anything, it becomes a command to we that are Edo people. So, the Oba’s wish is to command that there should be peace in this political imbroglio and for Adams Oshiomhole to still be harbouring these descendents who led the captain and they are forming EPM (sic) and he is supporting them, he is working against the wish of the Oba.”

Accroding to him, the APC remains a formidable party in the state that has no faction, stressing that the party has one chairman, one Secretary and leader who happens to be Obaseki.

“We have only one chairman in APC, Anselm Ojezua and one publicity secretary, Joseph Osagiede, and governor Godwin Obaseki as the leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo state”, he added.

While disclosing reason the Obaseki faction rejected the reconcilation committee set up by the National Working Committee (NWC), Osagiede noted that the governor’s faction was ready for reconcilation but with neutral body.

He therefore recommended neutral body from the Presidency or Benin Traditional Council as reconcilation committee in order for the crises to come to an end.

“We have always said that we are willing and ready for reconciliation but you see, you can not be constituting a reconciliation body when you are an interested party in the issue. We expect that a neural body for instance, the presidency or Benin Traditional Council can setup a committee for reconciliation. It is not for us to say we want to reconcile when we are the aggrieved party and that is why we rejected the committee setup by Adams Oshiomhole because most of the members have interest in the issue.

“For instance, it was the deputy speaker of the house that presided over the decision that they should come and take over Edo House of Assembly. Now, he is a member of that committee to reconcile aggrieved members and the national chairman, how can we have confidence in him?”, he questioned.

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Idahosa Hosts NBA, Assures Of Government’s Collaboration

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4 hours ago

June 17, 2025

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Edo State deputy governor, Hon. Dennis Idahosa, has assured of the Governor Monday Okpebholo-led administration’s desire to reduce crime and criminality in the state while also upholding the rule of law.

According to a press statement by Friday Aghedo, the Chief Press Secretary to the deputy governor, Idahosa gave the assurance when he played host to members of the Benin branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Benin on Tuesday.

During the interface with the body of lawyers, also referred to as “Lion Bar,” the deputy governor solicited their collaboration to help rid the state of violent crimes.

“Indeed, the state we met was plagued with security challenges such as kidnapping, cultism and its related issues, and other vices for which the governor needed to take decisive action to address these menaces which plagued society.

“To the glory of God and with your support, we have done reasonably well at reducing crime in Edo State,” he stated.

He informed the lawyers that their collaboration with the administration would assist at stamping out crimes and criminality and boost investors confidence in the state.

Idahosa also promised the government support to the lawyers in whatever capacity to assist in carrying out their functions efficiently.

Speaking earlier, the Benin NBA branch, Idemudia Osifo, congratulated and commended Governor Okpebholo, his deputy, Dennis Idahosa, on their inauguration and efforts at eradicating security challenges in the state.

He said the NBA maintained cordiality with the seat of power in order to form a solid partnership geared towards the delivery of dividends of democracy to the people of the state.

He further commended the Okpebholo-led administration for appointing members of the Bar to key positions of his government.

Speaking on the rule of law, Osifo said that the Bar believed that the administration would deliver, especially against the background of swearing in the three judges denied the same action by the immediate past administration

“That singular action showed the willingness of this administration to reposition Edo State in terms of Justice delivery and the rule of law,” he stated.

He expressed the willingness of the Benin Branch of the NBA to support the government to fight crime and criminality

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Police Quiz Pastor Paul Adefarasin Over ‘Gun-like Object’ Video

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5 hours ago

June 17, 2025

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The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that Pastor Paul Adefarasin, founder of the House on the Rock Church, has turned himself in for questioning over a viral video that appeared to show him holding a gun-like object during a roadside encounter.

The Command, in a post shared via its official X (formerly Twitter) account on Tuesday, stated, “No one is above the law!

“Pastor Paul Adefarasin has turned himself in at the Lagos State Police Command Headquarters, Ikeja and is currently being interrogated by detectives who have commenced investigation on the case since a video surfaced online showing the pastor holding a gun-like object against another road user, while driving in an unregistered vehicle.

“The outcome of the investigation will be made public.”

The video, which surfaced earlier, shows Adefarasin holding a metallic object while speaking to a passerby who appeared to be recording him.

The clip has since gone viral, with several social media users alleging that the object was a firearm.

Responding to the allegations, Adefarasin in a message to his congregation posted on his verified social media pages, he denied brandishing a weapon.

He described the incident as a misunderstanding.

According to the cleric, the object in question was not a firearm, and at no point was it pointed at anyone.

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How Trailer Sent To Kill Me Fell Flat, Dented — Iwo Monarch

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9 hours ago

June 17, 2025

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The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba AbdulRasheed Akanbi, said the trailer that was sent to kill him upon hitting him fell flat and got extremely dented.

The Osun monarch made the revelation while testifying to the power of God in a now-trending video on Tuesday.

While Oba Akanbi didn’t give details or the location of the incident, he noted that after the trailer hit him, he saw some angels of God dragging it.

“A trailer that was sent to kill us, hit us and fell flat and extremely dented. It was dragged away by angels of God. Except you do not choose God. Don’t have doubts while trusting God.”