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Edo Guber: APC Aspirant, Umakhihe Visits Esanland, Promises To Address Benin-Auchi Highway Within A Month

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February 1, 2024

An All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Edo State, Dr. Ernest Afolabi Umakhihe, has promised to give priority attention to the deplorable condition of the Benin-Auchi Highway within a month, if given the mandate as governor.

He said that the hardship faced by commuters and other road users on the road which connects Edo Central to the North and Southern parts of the state is not acceptable.

Umakhihe, who stated this during separate visits to APC leaders and delegates across the five local government councils in Edo Central Senatorial Zone, equally promised to solve the problem of water scarcity across Esanland to reduce the sufferings of the people.

The governorship aspirant, while promising to sink boreholes in the rural communities to ensure supply of portable water to the people, said the major challenges of the people in Edo Central is lack of water for human consumption and for farming purposes, as well as bad roads among others.

He said: “Federal Roads can be fixed by the state government and the government in turn can easily reach out to the Federal Government for a refund. All we need is to have an understanding with the Federal Government which is lacking in the PDP led Obaseki Government.

“If I get this position of governor. In one month, you would not see this chaotic gridlock on the Benin Ekpoma Auchi highway again. This long queues of trailers trying to navigate to their various destinations for several days
on the highway due to bad roads is unacceptable.

“I have the blueprint for the development of Edo state. On Agriculture, I know Esanland is known for rice farming. Before now, we used to hear of Ekpoma rice and Illushi Rice, but no more. I will bring back the irrigation system of farming to boost farming in Esanland. In the Northern part of the country, irrigation is what they use for their farms. We can also do it in Edo state to improve our farming to boost productivity,” he said.

The APC leaders from the senatorial zone including Mr. Bello Oyaziwolo and Comrade Godday Okhilua, Esan Central and Esan West APC, respectively expressed readiness to ensure victory for the party ahead of the September 21st Governorship election saying the time has come for the party to reclaim the state.

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PDP Crisis: INEC Rejects Turaki-led NWC

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December 23, 2025

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said it will not recognise the Kabiru Turaki-led National Working Committee, NWC, of the Peoples Democratic Party, citing existing court judgments and unresolved legal processes.

This was as contained in a letter dated December 22, 2025, signed by INEC Secretary, Dr Rose Oriaran-Anthony.

The Commission stated that it could not act on demands to acknowledge or upload on its website the list of national officers said to have been elected at the National Convention held on November 15 and 16, 2025, in Ibadan.

According to INEC, its position was guided by subsisting court decisions and pending litigation relating to the leadership crisis within the PDP.

The electoral body further noted that it would be improper to recognise any factional officers while the matter remains before the courts.

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Govt That Fails To Protect Its Citizens Has No Business Remaining In Office – Kwankwaso

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December 23, 2025

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Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement and 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has accused the Federal Government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of lacking the political will to tackle Nigeria’s worsening insecurity.

Kwankwaso spoke on Tuesday in Kano while unveiling 2,000 operatives of the Kano State Neighbourhood Security Network.

He urged President Tinubu to “rise to the occasion and truly act as the Commander-in-Chief” in addressing banditry and other security challenges.

According to him, Nigeria’s military “remains one of the most gallant in the world,” having served in international peacekeeping missions in Darfur, Liberia, and other conflict zones.

However, he said the armed forces are not being adequately supported to perform optimally.

“Today, many innocent Nigerians are being killed, while the perpetrators walk freely as if nothing happened. The government must apologise to Nigerians for its laxity in the fight against insecurity,” he said.

Kwankwaso, who once served as Minister of Defence, added: “When I was Defence Minister, I knew the capability of the Nigerian military. They are courageous and professional but need clear direction, support, and political will to do the needful.”

He stressed that Nigeria’s armed forces had historically ranked among the best globally and urged the government to equip them properly to change the current security situation.

Kwankwaso also said that if elected president in 2027, he would recruit over one million additional military personnel to strengthen national security.

“Any government that fails to protect the lives and property of its citizens has failed woefully and has no business remaining in office,” he declared.

He further called on the Federal Government to integrate community-based security initiatives, like the Kano Neighbourhood Security Network, into the national security system to boost morale and improve intelligence-driven operations against criminals.

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ADC Announces Temporary Closure Of Secretariat

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December 23, 2025

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The African Democratic Congress, ADC , says it has temporarily closed its National Secretariat as part of the end-of-year break.

A statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said full operations are scheduled to resume in the New Year.

According to the statement, the secretariat will close on December 23, 2025, and reopen on January 5, 2026.

The party, however, said essential skeletal services will remain available throughout the period, while all other official activities at the National Secretariat will be suspended to allow staff and party officials observe the Christmas and New Year holidays.

“This is to inform the public that the African Democratic Congress National Secretariat will close for the year on 23rd December 2025 and will resume full operations on 5th January 2026.

“During this period, only skeletal services will be available, while all other official activities at the Secretariat will be temporarily suspended,” the statement said.

The party thanked its members, partners and supporters for their continued loyalty and cooperation throughout the year, noting that their support remains critical to the growth and stability of the party.

The ADC also said it is committed to its ideals and to democratic engagement as it prepares for activities in the coming year.