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Edo Guber: Rescue Yourselves From ‘Unscrupulous Politicians’, Group Tells Electorates

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5 years ago

June 29, 2020

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Group known as Edo State Focus Group (ESFG) has called on people of the state both at home and abroad to unite and rescue the state from some persons it regarded as “disgruntled and unscrupulous politicians ravaging destiny of the state,” particularly as it concerns the forthcoming governorship election.

Hope Hoppy Ebbih, National Co-ordinator of the group in a speech delivered over the weekend in Benin noted that from 1999 when democracy started, and from PDP to APC, all those who ruled the state did that for their selfish interest and not interest of the electorates.

” Since the enthronement of democratic rule 1999, the likes of Mr. Luck Igbinedion (PDP); Professor Oseremhen Osunbor (PDP); Comrade Adams Oshiomhole (APC); and Mr. Godwin Obaseki (APC), had ruled the state for their selfish interest. They had amassed wealth to the detriment of the citizens of Edo State”, he added.

According to the Co-ordinator, the group was birth to ensuring credibility in the forthcoming electoral process and beyond, just as he added that the group is also poised to protecting character and status of electorates in the state.

Ebbih added that the group, as a non-political and partisan, is committed in holding public office holders responsive to the needs and yearnings of electorates in the state.
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Ikpea Of APC Sweeps Edo Central Senatorial Seat By-election [SEE RESULTS]

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4 hours ago

August 17, 2025

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Joseph Ikpea of the All Progressive Congress (APC) has been declared winner of Saturday, August 16, 2025 by-election for Edo Central Senatorial District of the state.

According to figures released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from the collation centre in Ubiaja, Esan South East Local Government Area, Dr. Ikpea scored 105,129 votes, to defeat his closest opponent, Prince Joe Okojie of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who polled 15,146 votes.

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Edo: APC’s Omosede Igbinedion Wins Ovia Federal Constituency By-election

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August 17, 2025

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Barrister Gabriella Omosede Igbinedion of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has won the Ovia Federal Constituency By-election.

Omosede polled 77,053 votes in the Saturday’s by-election.

The returning officer, Mr Clement Ighodaro, announced the result in the early hours of Sunday at Iguobazuwa, Ovia South West Local Government Area.

Igbinedion, daughter of the influential Igbinedion family of Okada, swept aside her rivals in what observers described as a one-sided contest.

Her closest challenger, Mr Johnny Aikpitanyi of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), polled 3,838 votes, while Dr Sandra Asemota of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) scored 925 votes.

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JUST IN: Emir Of Zuru, General Sani Sami, Is Dead

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August 17, 2025

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The Emir of Zuru in Kebbi State, Major General Muhammad Sani Sami Gomo II (rtd), has passed away at the age of 79.

A palace source confirmed to Tribune Online that the one-time military governor of Bauchi State died today (Sunday) in his palace in Zuru.

Born in Zuru, the late monarch joined the Army on 10 December 1962 and attended training courses both in Nigeria and abroad.

The first-class monarch was appointed military governor of Bauchi State after a coup on 31 December 1983 that brought in late General Muhammadu Buhari to power.

He held office until August 1985, when General Ibrahim Babangida took over from Buhari.

Details later…