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Edo Guber: PDP Accuses APC Of Plot To Write Fake Result

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August 23, 2020

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PDP Will Reap Its Cocktail Of Lies At the Polls – APC

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Edo State says it has uncovered plot by the All Progressives Congress, APC, to write fake election result and smuggle it to collation centre, and if that fail, they plan to present it at election Tribunal, just as the party described this act as Hope Uzodinma’s template.

PDP publicity secretary in the state, Chris Nehikhare, while disclosing this in Benin on Sunday in a press conference, said the Hope Uzodinma’s template is a situation whereby the APC plan to disrupt election in certain units across the state, and thereafter go their hotel rooms a to write the fake result.

” We have uncovered a sinister plot which has disorganized the APC so badly. A sinister they termed as Hope Uzodinma’s template. That template is whereby they have in their possession fake result, and try to distrupt the election in certain units which we have identified across the state.

” As the election is going on, they will try to disrupt it and go to the comfort of their hotel rooms to write result and try to smuggle it in, if not at the point of collation then at the tribunal. But that plan will be defeated. That plot has been uncovered, and we are telling them that if they try it, even the Tribunal will not listen to them this time. Fake result, is a fake result. And serious defeat awaits them in the election in few weeks time.”

Nehikhare who encouraged Edo people not to be intimidated by “APC’s spread of fake news to discourage them from coming out to vote”, noted that the APC has run out of ideas, hencing “resulting to dishing out fake news”.

While declaring that the fake news will not stand, the Publicity Secretary described the news as a ruse.

He said, ” In the last few weeks, the APC has run out of content, so, they are reeling out fake news all the time. This fake news is designed to scare Edo people from coming out to vote on election day. Their fake news is unacceptable and a ruse. Edo people will not be intimidated, or be scared because of fake news that they are using that the election will be distrupted or violence.

” The threat that election will be violence is a lie. We are assuring Edo people of free, fair, and credible election. Do not be intimidated, do not be scared, come out to vote; come out to reject APC with your PVC.

” Their campaign has run dried, they have nothing to say. Their simple agenda is so dried. It was used in 2016, but rejected by the people of Edo, and they will be rejected this election.”

Further, speaking on alleged plan to use thugs to disrupt the election, Nehikhare said, “ their thugs and lions have been tamed. Our hunters are available everywhere to hunt their lions and tigers, and to silence them . With the trust and support of Edo people, we are going to tame their lions, and we are already taming them.”

On accusation that Edo Modular Refinery is not a project of the Obaseki-led administration, the spokesman further said, “APC is shocked that Edo Modular Refinery is working. The refinery is a project of Edo State government, and it is in partnership with a private company. The company has come out with a statement to confirm that it is an Edo State government project.

” Edo State has a large stake in that project. Edo provided the land on which the refinery is built. So, from all intent and purposes, it is an Edo State project propelled by the vision of Governor Obaseki. This a project that will create employment for Edo people. Instead of APC to celebrate this project, they are here, raising accusation.”

However, in his reaction, Chairman, the State APC Media Campaign Council, Mr. John Mayaki, implored Edo people to ignore the “latest lie from that stable of the PDP”, just as he described the act as “one-day, one-fib”.

Mayaki said, ” The PDP’s latest lie was the allegation that the APC planned to “write results”, and smuggle in those results according to a so-called “Hope Uzodimma template”.

“First of all, it would be interesting to know what PDP means by ‘Hope Uzodimma template’. “But you can see how that party dissipates its energy on laughable lies, when it should focus on telling Edo people what it would do differently, from its present four years of near-absolute waste.”

Mayaki said the cocktail of lies was hardly surprising, for the one who lacks solid facts to build his case, would resort to lies to deceive.

The APC campaign spokesperson, however, held that the Edo people were free to contrast the APC campaign of issues, from its SIMPLE Agenda, to PDP’s daily dose of what he called “one-day, one-fib.”

“In a way, you’ve got to pity these guys,” he said. “If you’re around for four years, and you have little to point to, why would you not be dreaming ‘rigging’, to create an excuse, and harvest pity, for sure thumping defeat to come?”

Mayaki said APC will win and win big on September 19, and everything, from its very successful campaigns, is pointing to that.

“Take it from me: we’re winning on September 19, and we’re winning big. We’ll win by the sheer winnability of our ideas, and the voter acceptance of our life-changing programmes. For those, the Edo people will reward us handsomely with their votes.”

Mayaki however volunteered that PDP’s resort to lies and wild rumours are a spiritual punishment for wasting the time of the Edo people for four years; and for not adding value to Edo lives.

He stressed that the PDP cocktail of lies has helped the POI campaign to further focus on its own campaign of facts, figures and sound programmes, borne out of the SIMPLE yet far-reaching agenda.

“We encourage the PDP to continue misleading and misguiding itself with wild rumours. We know the voters are not deceived. So, we will continue on our approach, which has proved a hit with our people, everywhere campaign. On September 19,” he continued, “our solid programmes will reap votes, while the PDP lies will harvest tears.”

He thanked Edo voters for their warm and enthusistic reception so far, and urged them to keep up the faith, and get the PVC ready vote out Governor Obaseki, with a vengeance on September 19.

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Cherryland, Unifield, Divine Pattern Schools Shine At ITV 2025 Quiz, Debate And Essay Competition

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July 5, 2025

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Winners in the various categories.

By Joseph Ebi Kanjo, Benin

Cherryland Royal School, Divine Pattern Schools, and Unifield International School, on Friday, 4th July, 2025 won the Independent Radio and Television 2025 Interschool Quiz, Debate and Essay Competition in their respective categories.

The Essay Competition, with the topic: ‘There has Been a Growing Incidence of Gambling Amongst Youth in Your Country. Write an Article Suitable for Publication in a National Newspaper Stating Three Probable Causes, and Suggesting how this Problem can be Cured,’ was won by Oghogho Triumph of Divine Pattern Schools, while Eczema Praise of Cherryland Royal School emerged winner in the debate category with the topic: ‘The Youths of Today Are More Interested in the Pursuit of Pleasure than in Academic Work.’

The quiz, which was competed by primary pupils from various schools was won by Victory Ighotomare of
Unifield International High School.

Winners in the various categories in group photograph with the management of ITV/Radio

Earlier, in his opening remarks, Chairman of the occasion and Deputy Chief of Staff to Edo State Government (office of the deputy governor), Hon. Pius Alile, while recalling his primary school days, pledged scholarship to university level for winners in the various categories.

Alile urged the students and pupils to desist from social vices and face their studies, stressing that it’s through education that they can actualise their dreams in life.

In his short remarks, Managing Director, ITV/Radio, Engr. Elvis Obaseki, urged the students and pupils present at the event to face their studies, and above all be disciplined and well behaved.

He stressed that no matter how a student may be brilliant in life, such a student needs discipline to navigate through the journey of life, adding “no matter how intelligent you are, you must be well behaved and disciplined. This will take you far in life.”

The MD, who told the students and pupils that they cannot all be winners at the same time, said being present at the event, they are expected to take one or two lessons back home from the event.

Engr. Obaseki, who said “it’s not too good that none of our public schools are here,” promised, “next year, we will make everything humanly possible to bring our public schools so that the competition will be more interesting and fierce.”

Also speaking, Chairman, organising committee of the event, Dr. Sunny Duke, while expressing joy at the large turnout of schools in this year’s competition, thanked the management and staff of ITV/Radio for their support, and in particular the Esama of Benin Kingdom, Chief Gabriel Igbinedion for creating the platform (ITV/Radio) through which young ones can actualise their dreams.

He also thanked the chairman of the occasion, Hon. Alile for offering the winners in the various categories scholarship, stressing that it has been his prayer and wish.

“Where I am today is because of the scholarship I won in JSS 2 back then. And today, that ambition and dream has been fulfilled with the scholarship for the winners of the quiz, debate and essay competition by Hon. Pius Alile, I’m overwhelmed,” Duke said.

The event was spiced up with dance competition amongst students and pupils, and on the other hand amongst teachers, and other side attractions.

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Ex-gov Ohakim, IGP, Others Win Fundamental Rights Suit

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July 4, 2025

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In a judgment certified on 26th June 2025 and obtained by this reporter,

Hon. Justice Binta Mohammed of the High Court of the Federal Capital has dismissed a fundamental rights suit filed by one Lady Chinyere Lilian Amuchinwa on 4th May 2022 against six parties, including a former Governor of Imo State, Chief Ikedi Alaikum; and the Inspector-General of Police.

The judgment was certified on 26th June 2025 and obtained by newsmen

The suit stemmed from Lady Amechinwa’s claims that Dr Ikedi Ohakim and another party instigated the police to detain her at the Force Headquarters in Abuja in July 2021 over what was not stated in the suit.

Her claim is not unconnected with some unsubstantiated allegations she had earlier levelled against Ohakim , and for which the former Governor was exonerated.

The defendants, had in their replies, said the suit was devoid of cause of action and an abuse of the process of the court, “the suit having been filed after other similar suits were being pursued elsewhere by Lady Amuchinwa against Dr Ohakim.”

They cited the other suits as a fundamental rights suit in Imo High Court Owerri; an appeal at Owerri Division of court of appeal court; and charges filed at Federal High Court, Abuja, all of which the court noted were either dismissed or struck out against Lady Amuchinwa.

Delivering judgment on the suit Justice Mohammed held that: “From the unchallenged and uncontroverted evidence in this suit, it is established that the Applicant/Respondent, has commenced a multiplicity of action involving the same set of fact and the same persons therefore constituting an abuse of the judicial process. Therefore this issue is resolved in favour of the 1st 3rd and 4th Applicant/respondent as well as the 5th Respondents/Applicants.”

“In conclusion the preliminary objection of the 1st 3rd 4th and 5th Respondents/Applicant succeeded accordingly, the suit filed by the Applicant/Respondent for Enforcement of Fundamental Right on 4/5/22 is hereby dismissed.

“The Applicant has failed to establish a cause of action against the 6th Respondent as nothing remotely connects him to the suit of the Applicant, his name is accordingly struck out from the suit.

“There will be no need to consider and determine the Applicant suit the preliminary objections to the suit having succeeded and the suit dismissed”, the Court ordered.

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Constitution Amendment: South-East Demands Rotational Presidency, Legislative Seats For Women

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July 4, 2025

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The people of the South-East have demanded a constitution that allows for the rotation of the presidency and grants full autonomy to Local Governments in the country.

They requested the South-East Zonal Public Hearing on Review of the 1999 Constitution, organised by the Senate on Friday in Enugu.

Speaking during the exercise, Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State noted that the concept of a rotational presidency was paramount to the Southeast.

The governor said the state believed that adopting a rotational presidency among the six geopolitical zones, this would provide every region, including the Southeast, a fair chance at the nation’s highest office.

\Mbah, represented by the Secretary to the Enugu State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, added that the idea would foster a greater sense of belonging and national unity.

Similarly, the governorship should rotate among senatorial zones, and legislative seats should be allocated among constituencies, ensuring broader representation and participation at all levels of governance.

“To further enhance inclusivity, particularly for women, we propose legislative seats. We advocate for one additional Senate seat per state for women and two additional House of Representatives seats per state.

“As a state, we advocate for three additional assembly seats per state for women.

“This measure will significantly boost gender parity and ensure active participation of women in governance and in decision-making processes,” Mbah said.

The governor also called for the institutionalisation of Local Government Councils as a truly autonomous form of government team.

According to him, the current practice where state governors meant for local governments and appoint caretaker committees instead of elected representatives and hinder grassroots development.

“We urge the committee to reinforce section1999 constitution to ensure the democratic existence of local governments, allowing them to directly access their funds from the national consolidated account,” Mbah said.

The governor equally called for legislative powers, enhancements, and fiscal reforms that would devolve more powers and resources to the states.

He stressed that the current concentration of power at the centre, a legacy of the military rule, had stifled the growth and development of sub-national entities.

“A true federal system requires that states are autonomous entities with sufficient powers and resources to positively impact the lives of their citizens,” he concluded.

On his part, Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State called for the creation of an additional state in the Southeast to bring them on par with other geopolitical zones of the country.

Nwifuru, represented by the Speaker, Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Mr Moses Odunwa, also called a for women’s inclusiveness and reserved political seats for women.

“If a particular seat has been designated for women, all the parties will feature women candidates to fill in the space,” he said.

The public hearing was attended by government officials, traditional rulers, NGOs, and civil society organisations.
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