Politics

Why I Resigned My Membership From APC – Inegbeniki

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2 weeks ago

June 10, 2024

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A grassroot politician and a founding member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Chief Francis Inegbeniki, has explained why he resigned from the party a few days ago.

Inegbeniki had in a letter dated June 8, 2024, and addressed to APC Ward 9 Chairman, Esan Central Local Government Area of Edo State, tendered his resignation from the party.

However, an online publication had it yesterday that the former APC stalwart had rescinded his resignation and remains a member of the APC.

But addressing journalists today, June 10, 2024, at the secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Edo State council, Chief Inegbeniki refuted the said online publication and re-emphasized his resignation from the APC.

According to him, he was no more comfortable with happenings in the party and that prompted his resignation from the party.

Asked where he was heading politically, Chief Inegbeniki said for now, he has taken a break for partisan politics, adding that this will enable him to say the truth.

He added: “At the moment, I need a break. For now, I want to stay clear from partisan politics. Anytime I decide to support any political party, I will still come here and let you know.

“For those who know me, you will agree with me that I am an activist. There are a lot of ills in this state which I suppose to speak against, but being partisan didn’t allow me, but now that I am no longer in any political party, I will open my mouth and speak the truth. I will speak when the time comes.”

Chief Inegbeniki described what is about to happen in the APC as regarding defection as political tsunami, stressing that he is just leading the way.

“What is going to happen in the APC is going to be a political tsunami, I am only leading the way. I can tell you it is not about Inegbeniki but the people,” he added.

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JUST IN: Egor Legislative Arm Removes House Leader, Makes Replacement

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12 hours ago

June 25, 2024

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The Leader, Legislative Arm of Egor Local Government Council of Edo State has been Impeached and replaced by Hon. Lion Prince Edigin, Councillor representing Ward 3 of the local government area.

The motion for the House Leader impeachment was moved by Hon. Inneh Elliot, Councillor representing Ward 9, and who doubles as the Chief Whip of the House, and seconded by Hon. Kelvin Ighodaro Eguakun, Councillor representing Ward 8.

The House Leader impeachment motion was said to have easily scaled through due to the support it received from seven out of the 10 councilors of the council.

The impeachment notice and motion got the support of 7 Councillors, which is more than the required two-third majority, had

Consequently, it received little or no resistance due to the resolve of the members to change the leadership of the House based on alleged gross misconduct, maladministration and embezzlement of funds.

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JUST IN: Gov Makinde Reshuffles Cabinet

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14 hours ago

June 25, 2024

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The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, approved a minor cabinet reshuffle.

The PUNCH reports that the governor had, a few days ago, issued a statement for the approval of the nomination of Oba Owolabi Olakulehin as 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland after some prominent Ibadan indigenes have waded into the issue.

Makinde, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Suleiman Olanrewaju, in Ibadan, the capital, said, “The reshuffle saw the former Commissioner for Trade, Industry, Investment, and Cooperatives, Ademola Ojo, move to the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters.

“Ojo is a former chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria in the state chapter.

“Segun Olayiwola, who until the reshuffling was manning the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, has been moved to the Ministry of Establishment and Training.

“The erstwhile Commissioner for Establishment and Training, Adeniyi Adebisi, will move to the Ministry of Trade, Industry, Investment and Cooperatives.

“The reshuffling is with immediate effect.” The statement stated.

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JUST IN: NLC Storms LP Office, Demands Abure’s Resignation

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17 hours ago

June 25, 2024

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Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress national transition committee, on Tuesday, stormed the headquarters of the Labour Party in Abuja, demanding the immediate resignation of the National Chairman, Julius Abure.

The acting Chairman of the transition committee, Aduwaheed Omar, led members of the labour union to the secretariat, chanting solidarity songs and calling for the resignation of Abure on the grounds that his tenure as the chairman of the party had expired.