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Edo Guber: Oshiomhole Chairs 256-member APC Campaign Council

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The Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially released a 256-member State Campaign Council list, with the former state governor and Senator representing Edo North, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole as chairman.

A statement by Acting State Chairman of the party, Mr Jarrett Tenebe, names Senator Matthew Urhoghide as the Campaign Council Director-General (DG), and Hon. Joe Ugheoke, Campaign Council Secretary.

The statement, which was signed by Orobosa Omo-Ojo said the Director of Publicity of the campaign counci further names Hon. Petet Akpatason as Deputy Director-General (DDG) of Operations; Arc. Mike Onolememen as Deputy Director-General (DDG) of Administration.

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Chief Lucky Imasuen, Hon. Odi Okogie, Hon. Abu Lawani have been designated as coordinators for Edo South, Edo Central, and Edo North, respectively.

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The Campaign Council he said also has Barr. Bisi Idaomi as Director of Administration, Hon. John Osakue as Director of Operations, and Hon. Samson Osagie as Director of Contacts.

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The statement names Dr. Ernest Umakhihe as Director of Finance, Hon. Orobosa Omo-Ojo as Director of Publicity and Hon. Kazeem Afegbua, handling media relations.

Strengthening the campaign’s logistics and mobilization efforts, the statement names Hon. Theo Okoh as Director of Groups, and Hon. Patrick Obahiagbon as Director of Logistics.

Hon. Razak Bello-Osagie will oversee Events and Venues, while Dr. West Idahosa will act as Director of Legal Affairs. Hon. Patrick Ikhariale will lead mobilization efforts, and General Alfred Ilogho will be responsible for conventional security.

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Hon. Francis Okoyo is Director of Diaspora, Mr. Gideon Ikhine is Director of Strategy, Hon. Itohan Edokpolor is Director of Women and Market Traders, Dr. Elizabeth Ebosele is Director of Professionals, Hon. Rich Lamai is Director of Civil Society, Hon. Joe Ikpea is Director of Artisans.

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Mr. John Mayaki is Director of New Media, Hon. Theo Afuda, Director of the Situation Room, and Hon. Grace Musa is Director of Special Duties. Hon. Gabriel Iduseri is Director of Monitoring and Evaluation, Dr. Ekunwen Nosa is Director of Medical, and Hon. Nosa Osahon is Director of Inter-Party Relations.

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“There are also Campaign Council Coordinators of three persons for each of the 18 Local Government areas that make up the state,” the APC chairman added.

Although the inauguration date for the 256-member Campaign Council has not yet been set, Tenebe said, “the composition of the council reflects a meticulous effort to ensure comprehensive representation of APC’s diverse and dedicated members.”

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Soludo Visits Tinubu, Goes Into Closed Door Session With President

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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.

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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.
Other details of the meeting were, however, not disclosed as the press Secretary told DAILY POST that both men went into a closed door meeting after the reception.

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2027: I Will Resign If Tinubu Loses In Edo – Governor Okpebholo

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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.

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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.

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“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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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.

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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.

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