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Oshiomole Lacks Capacity, Temperament To Lead APC – Ojezua

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6 years ago

December 16, 2019

Factional Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Anslelm Ojezua Esq, has said Comrade Adams Oshiomole lacks the capacity, temperament and moral authority to lead the party as national chairman.

The factional chairman who is loyal to the state governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, alleged that the national chairman has been suspended at ward, local and state levels hence he should resign honourably.

The embattled chairman, in a Press Conference on Monday, December 16, claimed to have been attended by all local government chiarmen in the state, said Oshiomole is ‘too controversial’ to lead the party.

“In the light of the foregoing, we have come to the conclusion that Comrade Adams Oshiomhole lacks the capacity, temperament and moral authority to lead this party as national chairman. In any case, having been placed on suspension as member of the party, he has lost the legitimacy to act in any capacity in the party.

“We therefore urge Comrade Adams Oshiomhole to do the honourable thing and resign or be precluded from functioning in office while his suspension subsist”, he added.

Corroborating further on his allegation, Ojezua claimed that meetings held on November 6, by party ward chairmen, Etsako West, Executives members, ward 10 of the same local government had all passed vote of no confidence on Adams Oshiomhole.

Factional chairman of the APC in Edo State, Anselm Ojezua Esq, (middle with mic) flanked by other Executives of the party in the state while addressing the press.

He said, “The meeting of the APC Executives of ward 10 in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State, held on the 2nd day of November 2019, where a vote of no confidence was passed on Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and he was suspended.

“The meeting of ward chairmen of APC in Etsako West Local Government Area, Edo State, held on the 6th day of November 2019 affirmed the vote of no confidence and suspension.”

The factional chairman accused Oshiomhole of “single-handedly foisting a group of strangers” on the party without consent of leaders in the state, saying it contravened traditions of politics.

Recall that Oshiomhole had few days ago accused Edo State Government of sponsoring thugs to cause unrest and chaos in the state.

His accusation was sequel to protests and gunshots that greeted a rally organised by factional leadership of the party to formally welcome Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu to the APC in the state.

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EFCC Orders Arrest Of Dismissed Officer On Lege Miami’s Show

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11 minutes ago

August 25, 2025

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has condemned the actions of one of its former staff, Olakunle Alex Folarin, who was recently spotted participating in a matchmaking programme on social media platforms hosted by popular entertainer Lege Miami.

The agency has ordered his immediate arrest for retaining official EFCC property, including an identity card, following his dismissal for certificate forgery.

The anti-graft agency, in a statement on its official X handle on Monday, said Folarin served as a driver at the EFCC’s Ibadan Zonal Directorate.

He was, however, dismissed after investigations confirmed he had forged his academic credentials.

It said, “The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, condemned in the strongest terms, the involvement of one of its former staff, Olakunle Alex Folarin, in a matchmaking programme running on Lege Miami social media platforms.”

“Folarin was recently dismissed from the Commission for certificate forgery. He was a driver at the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the EFCC.”

The statement said EFCC Executive Chairma,n Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has ordered Folarin to be arrested and emphasised that Folarin’s actions should not be associated with the commission.

“The Executive Chairman of the EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has ordered his arrest for being in possession of some Commission’s properties, including an identity card, which he should have handed over upon being dismissed from the EFCC.

“The public is advised against associating Folarin’s post-dismissal conduct with the EFCC,” the statement concluded.

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NERC Transfers Regulation Of Electricity Market To Bayelsa

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August 25, 2025

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The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has transferred regulatory oversight of the electricity market in Bayelsa State to the Bayelsa Electricity Regulatory Agency.

In a notice on its social media handles on Monday, the commission said this was in compliance with the amended 1999 Constitution and the Electricity Act 2023.

“In compliance with the amended Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Electricity Act 2023 (Amended), the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued an order to transfer regulatory oversight of the electricity market in Bayelsa State from the Commission to the Bayelsa State Electricity Regulatory Agency,” the commission said.

Recall that with the Electricity Act 2023, the commission retains the role as a central regulator with regulatory oversight on the interstate/international generation, transmission, supply, trading, and system operations.

The Act also mandates any state that intends to establish and regulate intrastate electricity markets to deliver a formal notification of its processes and requests NERC to transfer regulatory authority over electricity operations in the state to the state regulator.

The transfer order by NERC directed Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company Plc to incorporate a subsidiary distribution company to assume responsibilities for intrastate supply and distribution of electricity in Bayelsa State from PHED.

PHED was also directed to complete the incorporation of PHED SubCo within 60 days from August 21, 2025.

“The subcompany shall apply for and obtain a licence for the intrastate supply and distribution of electricity from BYERA, among other directives,” the commission said.

It concluded that all transfers envisaged by the order shall be completed by February 20, 2026.

With this order, Bayelsa has joined states like Lagos, Imo, Ogun, Ondo, Ekiti, Enugu, Niger, Edo, Oyo and Plateau, which have got the power to regulate electricity markets.

The state can now generate, transmit, and distribute electricity while issuing licences to investors within the value chain.

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Things To Know As INEC Begins Physical Voter Registration Monday

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29 minutes ago

August 25, 2025

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The Independent National Electoral Commission commenced the physical, in-person phase of its 2025 Continuous Voter Registration exercise across Nigeria today, Monday, August 25.

This follows the online pre-registration that commenced on August 18, 2025.

In an update on its X handle on Monday, the commission provided details of the schedule, locations, and eligibility of voters.

INEC said in-person registration will run Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, and urged eligible Nigerians to complete their registration at INEC state or local government offices in their area.

The commission said those eligible to register or update their details include:

New voters aged 18 and above who have not registered before.

Holders needing to replace lost or damaged Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs).

Voters seeking to transfer their registration to a new location.

People who need to update or correct their voter information (name, address, etc.).

The electoral umpire asked registrants who completed online pre-registration to proceed to their INEC State Head Office or LGA office to finalise the process.

The commission also published a list of registration centres on its official portal.