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EDOCSO Dissolves Interim Leadership Over Abuse Of Office, Others

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5 years ago

November 24, 2020

Edo Civil Society Organisations (EDOCSO) has dissolved the Comrade Curtis Ogbebor-led two-man Interim Leadership of the organisations, Info Daily can authoritatively report.

This was a resolution reached in a meeting held on Tuesday in Benin by The Extended Council (TEC), which is made up of the heads of the thirteen (13) affiliate groups that formed the coalition called EDOCSO.

In the resolution signed by heads of the 13 affiliate groups, the heads passed a vote of no confidence on the Interim Leadership, sighting abuse of office, failure to summon a General Assembly meeting line with the agreed date
with members of TEC expectedly to hold on the 17th of October, 2020.

Other offences committed by the Ogbebor-led Interim leadership, according to the TEC, include “flagrant abuse of interim position granted Curtis Ogbebor in promoting the ENDSARS campaign against the approval of TEC.

Part of the resolution

“The abrupt abandonment of the meeting midway by Curtis Ogbebor without introduction and deliberation of General Assembly meeting date.

“Deliberate attempt to hold on to Interim office in order to further stall the activities of the coalition,” part of the resolution reads.

The heads of the affiliate groups thereafter set up a new Interim Leadership after nomination by members, and Comrade Bishop Osadolor Ochei emerged as the new chairman while Comrade Omoruyi Egharevba emerged as Secretary.

Recall, the Ogbebor-led two-man Interim Leadership was set up October 6 by the TEC with the sole responsibility of conducting election after the expiration of the executive council.

The resolution

The out gone executive council could not conduct election due to the period of the Coronavirus pandemic which prohibits the gathering of persons above 20.

Another factor was that, the election period of organizations fell within the Edo State governorship election which made it practically impossible.

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Trump’s Airstrikes: Halt Military Cooperation With US Immediately – Sheikh Gumi Tells Tinubu Govt

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10 hours ago

December 26, 2025

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Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has called on the Federal Government to immediately halt all military cooperation with the United States following reported US airstrikes.

Gumi warned that American involvement could worsen Nigeria’s security challenges and undermine national sovereignty.

Gumi made the call in a statement posted on his Facebook page on Friday.

He said while Islam permits the fight against terrorism, such actions should only be carried out by what he described as “clean hands,” arguing that the United States lacks the moral authority to lead such efforts because of its global military record.

According to the cleric, Nigeria made a mistake by allowing foreign powers to play a role in its counterterrorism operations, insisting that “terrorists do not truly fight terrorists” and that such interventions often result in civilian casualties and hidden political motives.

Gumi warned that allowing Nigeria to become a theatre of war would attract anti-US forces into the country, further destabilising it.

He also cautioned that US involvement, particularly under claims of protecting Christians, could polarise the country along religious lines.

The cleric further argued that airstrikes alone cannot defeat terrorism, stressing that effective counterterrorism requires strong ground operations, which he said Nigeria has enough personnel to carry out if properly organised.

“This is the mistake Nigeria has made. Terrorists don’t fight terrorists in truth; they may only kill innocent people and have ulterior motives behind the drama of fighting ‘terror’.

“As a principle, no nation should allow its land to be a theater of war. And no nation should allow its neighbors to be their enemies.

“If Nigeria wants military assistance, China, Turkey, and Pakistan can do the job effectively,” part of his statement reads.

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Shehu Sani Reacts To Trump’s Military Strikes In Nigeria

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10 hours ago

December 26, 2025

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Former lawmaker, senator Shehu Sani, has reacted to reports of United States military strikes on terrorist targets in Nigeria’s North-West, saying foreign powers cannot permanently handle the country’s security challenges.

Sani made the remarks on Friday via his X handle while responding to a post by the United States Africa Command, AFRICOM, which indicated that the strikes were carried out in coordination with Nigerian authorities.

According to him, if the reported strikes were indeed a joint operation with Nigerian security agencies, then such action was justifiable, given the threat posed by terrorist groups in the region.

He described terrorists operating in parts of northern Nigeria as “cancerous cells,” stressing that they survive through violence and should be confronted decisively.

Sani also dismissed narratives suggesting that terrorist attacks target only one religious group, describing such claims as false and misleading.

He said: “If actually, the military strikes against the terrorists targets in the North Western part of Nigeria were a joint operation with the ‘Nigerian Authorities’ as posted by the US AFRICOM on their verified X handle, then it’s a conscionable action.

“Terrorists have become cancerous cells in our part of the country.They live by the sword.The narrative that the evil terrorists only targets one faith, remains absolutely false and misleading.

“Again, the ultimate security and peace in our country lies with ourselves and not with the US or any foreign power. They can complimentarily or unilaterally strike, but they can’t eternally fight our battles.”