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LG Chairmanship Aspirant, Imhandegbelo Vows To End Banditry, Kidnapping In Esan South-East

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4 years ago

March 28, 2022

A leading chairmanship aspirant in Esan South-East, Hon. Louis Imhandegbelo, has said that his first priority if elected into power is to ensure his people are totally liberated from the incessant attacks by terrorists and bandits.

Hon. Imhandegbelo is contesting the chairmanship position under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, election which is bid to hold on April 19th 2022.

The PDP chieftain and former Senior Special Assistant to Governor Obaseki on political matters, said that he has decided to offer himself to serve humanity in his local constituency because of the numerous challenges facing his people.

“First and foremost, I want to use this medium to commend the great leaders of our great party, the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, the governor and all members of the State Executive for their understanding and contributions to the party.

“After due consultations with my leaders and the good people of Esan South-East Local Government Area, my people deemed it necessary to ask me to contest for the position of local government council chairman. As a committed son of Esan South East, I cannot reject the call from my people to come and serve them. So, I’m highly elated to be counted worthy by my people to come and vie for chairmanship position in our local government council.

“I like to use this opportunity to tell the good people of Esan South-East to throw their full weight behind me. And I would like to say here that if given the ticket under the PDP, my administration will be totally committed to ensuring we bring the dividends of democracy to the door step of our people.

“Again.my first priority is to fashion out a modality of bringing to an end the activities of terrorists and banditry that have bedeviled our people for close to 7 years now.

“You will agree with me that our people have been under severe attack leading to having our young girls and marriage women being molested and raped by these evil persons in our society. Our men are being killed and denied their means of livelihood, our farmers chased out of their farms and their crops destroyed by cows. It will be my responsibility as local government council boss to liberate my people from this mess. We will join forces with the state government to fight insecurity to a stand still in our constituency.

“I’m not a foreigner in my land, I have lived with my people all my life, I know the challenges of my people, I share in their pains and joy, there is no body in Esan-South East that is homely that does not know me. There is no humanitarian job done in my local government that am not part off. I have paid my dues politically and otherwise.

“I’m for positive representation. My mission is to engender sustainable development to the people of Esan South-East. Protection of lives and property of our people will be uppermost in policy drive.” (Sic)

INFO DAILY reports that Hon. Louis Imhandegbelo is a human capacity builder; a bridge builder between the old and young; a young man that has been tested and trusted by friends and political colleagues, a man with an impeccable character that is loved by all because of his philanthropic nature and passion for his fellow human beings.

He has all it takes to take the good people of Esan South East to the pinnacle of glory.

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PDP Crisis: INEC Rejects Turaki-led NWC

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December 23, 2025

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said it will not recognise the Kabiru Turaki-led National Working Committee, NWC, of the Peoples Democratic Party, citing existing court judgments and unresolved legal processes.

This was as contained in a letter dated December 22, 2025, signed by INEC Secretary, Dr Rose Oriaran-Anthony.

The Commission stated that it could not act on demands to acknowledge or upload on its website the list of national officers said to have been elected at the National Convention held on November 15 and 16, 2025, in Ibadan.

According to INEC, its position was guided by subsisting court decisions and pending litigation relating to the leadership crisis within the PDP.

The electoral body further noted that it would be improper to recognise any factional officers while the matter remains before the courts.

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Govt That Fails To Protect Its Citizens Has No Business Remaining In Office – Kwankwaso

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19 hours ago

December 23, 2025

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Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement and 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has accused the Federal Government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of lacking the political will to tackle Nigeria’s worsening insecurity.

Kwankwaso spoke on Tuesday in Kano while unveiling 2,000 operatives of the Kano State Neighbourhood Security Network.

He urged President Tinubu to “rise to the occasion and truly act as the Commander-in-Chief” in addressing banditry and other security challenges.

According to him, Nigeria’s military “remains one of the most gallant in the world,” having served in international peacekeeping missions in Darfur, Liberia, and other conflict zones.

However, he said the armed forces are not being adequately supported to perform optimally.

“Today, many innocent Nigerians are being killed, while the perpetrators walk freely as if nothing happened. The government must apologise to Nigerians for its laxity in the fight against insecurity,” he said.

Kwankwaso, who once served as Minister of Defence, added: “When I was Defence Minister, I knew the capability of the Nigerian military. They are courageous and professional but need clear direction, support, and political will to do the needful.”

He stressed that Nigeria’s armed forces had historically ranked among the best globally and urged the government to equip them properly to change the current security situation.

Kwankwaso also said that if elected president in 2027, he would recruit over one million additional military personnel to strengthen national security.

“Any government that fails to protect the lives and property of its citizens has failed woefully and has no business remaining in office,” he declared.

He further called on the Federal Government to integrate community-based security initiatives, like the Kano Neighbourhood Security Network, into the national security system to boost morale and improve intelligence-driven operations against criminals.

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ADC Announces Temporary Closure Of Secretariat

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December 23, 2025

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The African Democratic Congress, ADC , says it has temporarily closed its National Secretariat as part of the end-of-year break.

A statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said full operations are scheduled to resume in the New Year.

According to the statement, the secretariat will close on December 23, 2025, and reopen on January 5, 2026.

The party, however, said essential skeletal services will remain available throughout the period, while all other official activities at the National Secretariat will be suspended to allow staff and party officials observe the Christmas and New Year holidays.

“This is to inform the public that the African Democratic Congress National Secretariat will close for the year on 23rd December 2025 and will resume full operations on 5th January 2026.

“During this period, only skeletal services will be available, while all other official activities at the Secretariat will be temporarily suspended,” the statement said.

The party thanked its members, partners and supporters for their continued loyalty and cooperation throughout the year, noting that their support remains critical to the growth and stability of the party.

The ADC also said it is committed to its ideals and to democratic engagement as it prepares for activities in the coming year.