Politics
Edo Guber: TCO Congratulates Okpebholo On His Emergence As APC Candidate
Tinubu Campaign Organisation (TCO) congratulates Senator Monday Okpebholo Tinubu Campaign Organisation (TCO) has congratulated Senator Monday Okpebholo on his emergence as the All Progressives Congress (APC) Edo State gubernatorial candidate.
In a statement issued on Monday in Abuja by Mr Joshua Ilevbare, TCO national coordinator, said that Senator Okpebholo got the overwhelming endorsement of the party delegates because they recognised his love, genuine concern and commitment to people’s wellbeing and effective governance in line with the principles of the APC.
Ilevbare remarked, “The landmark acceptance and endorsement by a majority of party delegates as the flag bearer of our great party across the entire 18 local governments of Edo State is a clear indication of your eloquent credibility and competence to meet the demands and desires of the good people of the state.”
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He further stated that the emergence of the Senator with the popular votes at the APC governorship primaries held on 22nd February 2024 against all odds over the elite’s preferred candidate was a victory for democracy and conquest of political godfatherism in Edo State politics.
While expressing his satisfaction with the conduct of the primary election, he noted that the outcome of the primary was a reassurance that APC had fast become a highly conflict-sensitive political party consciously getting rid of political gangsterism.
The TCO co-ordinator commended the party leader for making the primaries hitch-free.
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He said, “We want to say a big thank you to the father of modern democracy in Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, APC National Chairman and all members of the National Working Committee(NWC) for your prompt intervention.”
The political group advised Okpebholo to offer charismatic, visionary and exemplary leadership and people-oriented governance for the restoration of hope to the good people of the state.
He added, “We implore you to embrace the democratic principle of zoning in selecting members of your cabinet when you assume office come September 2024 by the grace of God.”
He appealed to the people of Edo State to give Okpebholo, a trusted, tested illustrious son of Edo state, their mandate at the polls to steer the ship of state for a brighter and prosperous future.
Politics
2027: Jonathan Will Contest Under PDP, Return To Aso Rock — Jerry Gana
Former Minister of Information and Orientation, Professor Jerry Gana, has disclosed that ex-president Goodluck Jonathan will contest again in 2027.
Gana made this remark while speaking to journalists in Minna, the Niger State capital.
According to him, Jonathan will contest in the next presidential election, as the flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
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According to him, Nigerians had experienced life under two presidents after Jonathan and were now yearning for his return.
“In 2015, former President Goodluck Jonathan said his ambition was not worth the blood of Nigerians,” Gana said.
“After him, another President ruled for eight years, and now another has ruled for two years.
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“Nigerians have seen the difference, and the difference is very clear. Nigerians are now asking us to bring back our friend, former President Goodluck Jonathan.
“I can confirm that Goodluck Ebele Jonathan will contest the presidential election in 2027 as PDP candidate, and we should be prepared to vote for him to return as President again,” he added.
Politics
How I Survived Kidnap, Assassination Attempt – Rivers Speaker
The Speaker of Rivers House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, said he is thankful to God for surviving a kidnapping and, an assassination attempt in the past years.
Amaewhule made this known during his 52nd birthday thanksgiving service at the All Saints Anglican Church, Eliozu, Obio/Apkor Local Government Area, Rivers State.
“I am not just marking another birthday but acknowledging that many people had planned to take his life in the last one year, but God didn’t allow them,” he said.
Recounting how he survived a harrowing experience in 2008, he said that he narrowly escaped death during the incident.
Amaewhule noted that he was abducted by some unidentified gunmen at his residence as he arrived after a Sunday church service.
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“Some of you were here in 2008 when a preacher was preaching right here on a Sunday service, on that faithful day, I didn’t know the people who came to kidnap me were also in the service,” he said.
“After service, they tactically followed me to my residence, tied up my security guard, and abducted me and took me to a forest where they held me hostage for five days.
“They placed thorns under my feet and inflicted several injuries on my head and body in the process of moving me from one hideout to another within the forest.
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“They fed me with biscuits throughout the period even as I almost bled to death.”
The speaker, however, expressed gratitude to God for his numerous blessings, guidance, and preservation over the years.
“When God does things for you, it is important to appreciate him for more.”
Politics
Edo: Chief Ben Bowei Sworn In As Vice Chairman, Ovia South-West
An Activist and politician, High Chief Ben Bowei has been sworn in as Vice Chairman, Ovia South-West Local Government Council of Edo State.
Bowei, chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), deputises Hon. Nosakhare Edobor who happens to be the Chairman of the council.
The Vice Chairman, a committed member of the APC in the local government and state, is expected to bring his wealth of experience to bear on the local government council being a former National Treasurer of the most respected youth body in west Africa — Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide.
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Bowei, an advocate and promoter of governance, is the founder of Niger Delta Volunteer for Good Governance, said he’s poised in promoting good governance and taking the dividends of democracy to the most interior part of the local government.
The Vice Chairman urged sons and daughters of the local government to cooperate with the council’s leadership in their bid to extend the dividends of democracy to them.
Bowei, while appreciating governor Monday Okpebholo and his deputy, Hon. Dennis Idahosa, for the good work the current administration has been doing in the state, expressed optimism that the current state government would perform beyond expectations.
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