Politics

Why Idahosa Should Be Next Edo Governor – Group

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3 years ago

March 27, 2023

A support group under the aegis of Greater Edo State (GES) has an appealed to the member representing Ovia Federal Constituency in the National Assembly (NASS), Hon. Dennis Idahosa to be ready to throw his hat into the 2024 governorship race

The group noted that Idahosa has delivered on his responsibility as a lawmaker at the national level as a first timer, noting that he would change the narrative in the state if entrusted with the number one job of state.

Coordinator of the group, Mr Emmanuel Asekhame made the appeal in a release titled, “Entrusting Dennis Idahosa With Higher Responsibility in Edo State” and made available to newsmen in Benin on Monday.

While noting that they were unaware of the clamour for power shift to the Central senatorial district of the state, Asekhame, however, appealed to relevant stakeholders to work towards presenting the best for the people irrespective of the ethnicity.

The coordinator further posited that they were not aware where it was documented that power must rotate from one senatorial district to the other.

The group said: “While we don’t want to dwell on the issue of power rotation, we must however state that there was no where that the issue of power rotation was agreed upon or even documented, we only speak on it on the basis of fairness and equity and nothing more.

“As a group, our concern primarily is how to ensure that the people enjoy good governance and we believe that Idahosa has what it takes to ensure that Edo people enjoys dividends of democracy as evident in his stewardship to the people of Ovia Federal Constituency.

“As a first timer, the Ovia representative have broken the ceiling and enthrone quality representation to the people of Ovia.

“His numerous projects and empowerment programmes abounds for everyone to see. The lawmaker has also initiated and sponsored bills and move motions that have changed quality of lives of his constituents.

“Idahosa has brought dynamism in representation by always being on ground at his constituency almost every weekend.

“His compassion and zeal to better the lives of his constituents is second to none in the history of our dear state.

“This is exactly why we felt that he would do better when entrusted with higher responsibility in Edo State.”

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Peter Obi’s Ex-running Mate, Baba-Ahmed Declares Presidential Ambition

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25 minutes ago

January 7, 2026

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Former Vice-Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Datti Baba-Ahmed, has formally declared interest in contesting the presidency in 2027 general elections.

Baba-Ahmed made the declaration at a rally held at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja.

The declaration announcement is coming barely one week after Obi announced his departure from the Labour Party, LP, for the African Democratic Congress, ADC.

Speaking to party members and supporters, Baba-Ahmed said his aspiration was neither reactionary nor dependent on Obi’s political decisions, adding that his presidential ambition predates the 2023 election.

“I have made myself available to contest for the office in 2027. I’m not following anybody’s trajectory or stepping into anybody’s shoes.

“Can I please remind you that before His Excellency Governor Peter Obi filed for the presidency, I aspired for the presidency before him? The records are there for you to see,” he said.

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Rivers: Wike Will Be Under Fubara If He Joins APC – Bala Ibrahim

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31 minutes ago

January 7, 2026

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The All Progressives Congress, APC, Director of Information, Bala Ibrahim, has disclosed that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike will be under Governor Sim Fubara if he defects to the party.

Ibrahim, however, said Wike will be given a seat in the APC if he decides to join.

In an interview on Trust TV on Wednesday, Ibrahim said: “He will be given a seat, there will be a place for him.

“It’s a choice for him to be under Fubara, if you follow, you will be followed but if you don’t follow, nobody is going to follow you.

“When he was the governor he was followed, now that he is not the governor he must follow. You can’t carry the position of leadership after vacating the seat.

“He can’t get what he wants all the time, there are times that if you go against the laid down regulations, you can’t get what you want.”

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2027: Details Of PDP Leaders, Jonathan’s Meeting Emerge

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5 hours ago

January 7, 2026

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Details have emerged regarding the recent closed-door meeting between the Tanimu Turaki-led national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), under its newly elected National Working Committee (NWC), and former President Goodluck Jonathan.

Speaking to newsmen after the meeting, Turaki said that the visit was to introduce the new party leadership to Jonathan following their election at the National Convention held in Ibadan in November 2025.

Turaki described the former president’s response as “reassuring and very encouraging,” noting that Jonathan expressed a deep sense of obligation to the party.

“We have solicited, as usual, for his support, for his guidance, for his advice, as always.

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“We have his assurance that he’s still a card-carrying member of the PDP; he’s still active, and will even be more active these days in the activities and affairs of the PDP.

“He has assured us that PDP has done everything for him that can be done to an individual, and that he still feels that he remains obligated to PDP.

“His remarks and statements are not only reassuring, but indeed they are very encouraging as we begin to prepare for elections; off-season elections in Ekiti and Osun this year and 2027 general elections,” Turaki said.

Turaki maintained that in spite of current internal crisis, the PDP remains the “most veritable platform” for winning elections in Nigeria.

“We still remain the leading opposition party in this country, and this new leadership of PDP is taking this party back to the people, who are the owners.

“In doing so there’s going to be level playing ground that’s going to be inclusivity. There will be no longer impunity and we are not going to allow people to take what does not belong to them,” he said.