Uproar As Edo Assembly Appoints New Minority Whip

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7 months ago

May 14, 2025

The Edo State House of Assembly on Wednesday replaced the House Minority Whip following the defection of the former occupant, Yekini Idiaye (PDP, Akoko-Edo I), to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

In his place, Eugene Inegbeboh (PDP, Igueben) was appointed as the new Minority Whip, based on a letter from the factional chairman of the party, Dr. Tony Aziegbemi.

At the plenary in Benin City on Wednesday, the Speaker of the House, Blessing Agbebaku, read the letter from Dr. Aziegbemi officially nominating Mr. Inegbeboh for the position.

The announcement, however, triggered a rowdy session after Addeh Isibor (APC, Esan North-East I) challenged the legitimacy of the nomination.

Isibor argued that Dr. Aziegbemi’s position as PDP chairman was under judicial contest.

His objection was, however, swiftly countered by other lawmakers, including the Minority Leader, Charity Aiguobarueghian, who dismissed Mr. Isibor’s claims as misleading.

Speaker Agbebaku, a former PDP member who recently defected to the APC, intervened to calm the situation.

He maintained that the House had no authority to interfere in internal party matters, urging members to let the issue rest.

Soludo Visits Tinubu, Goes Into Closed Door Session With President

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22 hours ago

November 28, 2025

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Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo, on Thursday, paid a courtesy visit to the President, Bola Tinubu, GCFR at the State House.

Report by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Soludo, Mr Chris Aburime stated that President Tinubu received the Anambra State Governor with excitement, describing him as his long standing friend of over 22 years.

Aburime said, “The President used the occasion to further congratulate Governor Soludo on his landslide victory in the just concluded Anambra gubernatorial election.

“Recall that President Tinubu had earlier issued a congratulatory message to Governor Soludo immediately the governorship election was concluded.”

Governor Soludo was declared winner with 73% of the votes cast by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
Other details of the meeting were, however, not disclosed as the press Secretary told DAILY POST that both men went into a closed door meeting after the reception.

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2027: I Will Resign If Tinubu Loses In Edo – Governor Okpebholo

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23 hours ago

November 28, 2025

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Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholor has vowed that President Bola Tinubu will win the 2027 presidential election in Edo State.

Okpebholor in an interview captured in a viral video vowed to resign if the outcome of the 2027 election does not favour the president in Edo State.

According to him, the entire people in Edo State are ready to vote for the president, citing projects that his (Okpebholor) administration executed since the All Progressives Congress, APC took over the state.

He claimed that there is no opposition in the state, stressing that everyone is supporting the ruling party ahead of the 2027 elections.

He said, “There is no opposition here in Edo everybody is for Asiwaju in this state.

“Tinubu is more popular than me in Edo state. If he doesn’t win the presidential election in Edo in 2027, I will resign.”

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JUST IN: El-Rufai Formally Joins ADC

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2 days ago

November 27, 2025

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Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has formally joined the African Democratic Congress, ADC.

El-Rufai, a founding member of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, left the party earlier this year for the Social Democratic Party, SDP.

In his resignation letter from the SDP, dated November 26, 2025, the former governor stated that his focus is on contributing to the strengthening of a unified democratic platform that can offer a credible political alternative to the people of Nigeria.

“I wish to notify that I have resigned my membership of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, effective 26 November, 2025,” he said.