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‘I Feel Your Pain’ – Ighodalo Reacts To S’Court Verdict On Edo Guber Election

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2 months ago

July 10, 2025

Asue Ighodalo, Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September 20, 2024 election in Edo State, has reacted to the Supreme Court ruling on the election.

The apex court, in its ruling on Thursday, July 10, 2025, affirmed the election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Monday Okpebholo as declared by the Independent? National Electoral Commission (INEC) on September 22, 2024.

Reacting to the judgment in a statement, Ighodalo said though he accepts the judgement by the apex court, noted “I do not and cannot pretend that what was delivered amounts to justice.”

The PDP candidate, described the governorship election as a well coordinated robbery, lamented that unfortunately the apex court upholds such robbery.

“What happened in the September 2024 Governorship Election was not a contest. It was a robbery.
Coordinated. Deliberate.

“And now, tragically validated by the highest court in the land. While I will not and cannot obstruct any judicial pronouncement, no matter how flawed, I must never fear to speak truth to power,” the statement reads in part.

Ighodalo, who expressed disappointment in the apex court judgement, “You came out in hope. You voted for competence, for progress, for prosperity.”

The statement added: “Like you, I feel a deep sense of betrayal. Not just by those who rigged the process, but by the very institutions we trusted to protect our democracy.

“And now, we are told that your voice does not matter. That your freely given mandate can be trampled without consequence.

“I feel your pain. I share your anger. And I will never forget your courage.

“To every young person who saw in this moment the birth of a new Edo.

“To every elder who longed to see our state rise again. To every woman and man who prayed, campaigned, and voted.

“We may not have won the office, but we won something greater. We found one another. We discovered our collective strength.

“Though this painful chapter closes today, our beautiful story does not end.”

The PDP candidate, who noted that “he struggle to reclaim the soul of our beloved state continues,” expressed the fear that “Edo will feel it in the absence of leadership, in the poverty of policy, and in the daily suffering of her people.”

He said in the statement “yes, dark days may lie ahead. The weight of this illegitimacy will, unfortunately, echo beyond the halls of the Supreme Court.

“But we are neither a fearful nor a broken people. We may be wounded. But all wounds heal. So let this be our vow.

“We will not retreat. We will not be silenced. And we will never forget.

“To those who now hold power undeserved, lead with humility. Govern with conscience.

“History sees what the courts may not. And one day, it will deliver its own verdict.”

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DSS Issues Warning, Arrests Man For Circulating Fake Recruitment Materials

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12 hours ago

August 24, 2025

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The Department of State Services (DSS) has disclosed the arrest of one Mr. Eze Ezenwa Benard, who was recently apprehended for circulating fake DSS recruitment past questions and answers on Facebook.

The agency, while warning the public in a statement on Saturday, said the suspect operated through a page known as “Jobs and Education”, where he advertised the fraudulent materials and charged unsuspecting members of the public one thousand naira (N1,000) for access.

“The public is hereby cautioned to disregard any materials, as the DSS does not sell or distribute recruitment questions, answers, or examination guides through private individuals or social media pages. Recruitment into the Service, when necessary, follows specialised procedure in accordance with extant laws and due process,” the statement reads.

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‘Na Only People You Gave Work Love You,’ Singer Speed Darlington Tells Tinubu

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12 hours ago

August 24, 2025

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Singer Speed Darlington has told President Bola Tinubu that public admiration cannot be bought, warning that only those who received appointments or jobs from the government truly support him.

In a video posted on Saturday, August 23, the singer said, “Everything isn’t about the economy! There is more to leadership than the economy. See as everybody dey call your name, dey complain. Nobody loves you. Na only the ones you gave work, na them love you. Even your own tribe dey complain about you.”

Darlington, an Igbo man, urged Tinubu to focus on police reform and respect for human rights. “The Nigerian police is an oppressive agency rooted in human rights violation. As a matter of fact, if they do not violate you, it’s as if they are not even doing their job.

“The idea of arrest before investigation is a pure human rights violation. You arrest and hold a person before you dey investigate. Please, before you leave office, please speak to your Yoruba brother IGP man,” he added.

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Before You Leave Office, Reform The Police — Speed Darlington Urges Tinubu

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12 hours ago

August 24, 2025

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Popular controversial singer Speed Darlington has called on President Bola Tinubu to reform the Nigerian Police Force, urging the government to prioritise citizens’ rights alongside economic growth.

In a video posted on Saturday, the entertainer criticised what he described as the police’s systemic human rights violations and oppressive practices.

“Mr President, before you leave office, whether you secure a second term or not, try your best to improve Nigeria. Everything isn’t about the economy!

“There is more to leadership than the economy. See as everybody dey call your name, dey complain. Nobody loves you. Na only the ones you gave work, na them love you. Even your own tribe dey complain about you,” he said.

The singer, who identifies as Igbo, urged Tinubu to engage with the Inspector-General of Police and implement reforms.

“As an Igbo man, the advice I can give you so people will know your name and remember you for something good is to reform the police. Reform the police.

“The Nigerian police is an oppressive agency rooted in human rights violation. As a matter of fact, if they do not violate you, it’s as if they are not even doing their job.

“The idea of arrest before investigation is a pure human rights violation. You arrest and hold a person before you dey investigate,” he added.

Darlington also recounted his personal ordeal with law enforcement, highlighting the system’s abuse of power.

“I was held for two months after the judge had ordered my release. FID held me for two months. According to my lawyer, the Nigerian law gives only 28 days for investigation.

“They held me for two months. What is the extra month for? Because they can. If you give them money, they oppress your enemy. I have experienced it,” he said.