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Edo APC Crisis: Party Goes Spiritual, Declares Fasting, Prayers

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4 years ago

February 20, 2020

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With a view to seeking God’s intervention in the crisis that has bedeviled the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, the party has consequently declared Friday, February 21 as a day for fasting and prayers for all members of the party and well-wishers in the state.

Factional Publicity Secretary of the party in the state, Joseph Osagiede, disclosed this on Thursday, February 20, while briefing newsmen in Benin City.

Osagiede said the recent crisis, bombings and attacks on individuals in the state call for prayers and fasting and that God should put an end to it.

He said, “We are calling for this fasting and prayers in view of the activities that have been taking place in the state in the past few weeks, where we have series of crisis, some forms of bombings and attacks on individuals. We don’t want the continuation.”

He posited that the gobernorship position in the state does not worth the blood of any individual hence the fasting and prayers in order curb the attacks, bombings that have bedeviled the state of recent.

Osagiede noted that no meaningful development can take place in an atmosphere of anarchy, stressing that the attacks, bombings witnessed of recent in the state were needless.

“We believe that the governorship seat or the gobernorship tussle is not worth the blood of anybody. This is why we are calling on all and sundry to join us in this one day fast” he added.

Osagiede continues, “No meaningful development can take place in an atmosphere of crisis; no meaningful development can take place where there is anarchy, so we are calling on all lovers of peace, all citizens in Edo State to join us in this fast.”

He said the one day fasting and prayers was to also pray for peace in Nigeria and that all those making the state ungovernable for the governor, God should touch their hearts.

“We are also praying that all those who trying to make Edo State ungovernable for our governor, Godwin Obaseki, should have a change of heart, as there can be no meaningful development in a state where there is anarchy.

“We should thank the Lord for giving us a corrupt-free , articulate and masses-oriented governor whose developmental strides are visible to all and sundry even the trouble-makers”, he said

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Edo Govt Takes Custody Of 4-year-old Girl Used For Adult Content

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May 14, 2024

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The Edo State Government has rescued the 4-year-old girl who was used for adult content by her father.

Recall that the police arrested the father of the minor in Auchi on Sunday, May 12, 2024, after her semi nude videos and photos sparked public outrage on social media.

Some images also showed the minor in revealing clothes while in the company of her father and some men in a hotel.

The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Samuel Alli, confirmed the development in a post on the X platform on Monday, May 13.

“The child is now in our custody for proper medical examination and care. We will keep you updated on her welfare. Thank you all for your contributions to ensure our kids are safe and sound both in health and mind,” he wrote.

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Aid Reveals What Peter Obi Discussed With Atiku, Saraki, Lamido During Visits

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May 13, 2024

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The reason behind the visit of 2023 presidential flagbearer of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi to top political figures such Atiku Abubakar, Bukola Saraki and Sule Lamido has been revealed.

Obi’s spokesperson, Dr Yunusa Tanko, said the visit was in line with the former Anambra governor’s commitment to the peace and progress of the nation.

DAILY POST reported that Obi in Abuja on Monday visited some top political figures, including former Vice President, and PDP presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, former Senate President Bukola Saraki and the former Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido.

“At the center of discussion during each of these visits was the state of the nation and how to reduce the suffering of all Nigerians irrespective of class and location,” Tanko said in the statement.

“In particular, the desperate condition of the downtrodden in our midst was highlighted.

“Of particular interest and emphasis in these discussions was the worrisome situation in the Northern parts of the country.”

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Gov Fubara Vows To Probe Wike

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May 13, 2024

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Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara on Monday announced a plan by his administration to set up a panel to probe previous governments including the immediate past administration of Nyesom Wike.

Governor Fubara who has been in a face-off with Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, disclosed the plan after swearing in Dagogo Iboroma as the Attorney General of the state.

The governor expressed pessimism that the lingering political crisis currently rocking the state cannot be resolved anytime soon.

Apparently referring to Wike, the governor accused his opponents of deliberately sabotaging his administration while he was hopeful that the issue in the state would be resolved amicably.

Governor Fubara vowed to make tough decisions moving forward no matter how they would be perceived by the public.

Fubara also responded to recent comments by former Attorney General Zacchaeus Adangor, SAN, and his counterpart in the Ministry of Works Alabo George-Kelly.

According to the governor, the former attorney general alongside other critics of his administration have been sabotaging the progress of his government by filing nolle prosequi against the interest of the state.