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*…as PDP receives more defectors in Uhunmwode* The Chairman of Edo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Campaign Council, Chief Dan Orbih, has called on Edo people to hold Osagie Ize-Iyamu, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), responsible for the liquidation of Edo Line and Bendel Brewery. Orbih who spoke to party supporters on Monday, during the reelection campaign rally of the PDP candidate and Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, in Ehor, Uhunmwode Local Government Area, urged the people to reject the opposition APC and its candidate in the forthcoming election. The PDP also received more defectors in the LGA, including Chairman of Edo Advanced Allied Party (AAP) Gabriel Erhahon, and APC Chairman in Ehor Ward, Solomon Orumwense, among other ward chairmen who led thousands of their party members to the PDP, declaring their support for Governor Obaseki. The decampees cited the governor’s developmental strides in the areas of education, healthcare and environment, among...

By Ozimah Joseph Odemokpa.  Information reaching me now is that Adams Oshiomhole refused to come along with APC candidate Mr, Osagie Ize-Iyamu today 31st August 2020 in continuation of their ward to ward campaign at Ward 8 Udaba Ekperi, due to the atrocities he committed against Hon, Barr Damian Lawani during the last House of Assembly primary election. Hon, Barr Damian Lawani is the current serving Commissioner of Youths and special Duty, who hail from Udaba Ekperi Etsako Central Local government.  Remember Udaba Ekperi in Ward 8 have the highest number of votes among the the 10 ward in Etsako Central Local government. This is a true signers of failure for APC in Etsako Central Local government ahead the forthcoming Edo state governorship election as Udaba Ekperi community votes determine who win the election in the Local government. Ozimjoe blogspot.com also gathered that Barr Ahmed Waziri, an House of Assembly elect and who refuses to represent his people after he was voted...

By Hon, Ozimah Joseph Odemokpa  Hon, Commissioner for Youths and special Duty (Barr. Lawani Azegbeobor Demian) again displayed his political leadership style as he put smile on the faces of Udaba people, during the units meeting held in Ward 8 Udaba Ekperi, Etsako Central Local government on 30th August 2020. Hon. Lawani Demian, who is also known as the true son of the soil, mobilise voters in all units in Udaba Ekperi community. During the meeting with the units, the Commissioner ask the people of Udaba Ekperi to come out enmass and vote Godwin Obaseki and Philip Shaibu ahead the forthcoming Edo state governorship election. The commission uses the avenue to alight the people's achievement from the current Government of Godwin Obaseki and Philip Shaibu. He assured the people of peaceful election, and also told them to come out on election day to vote Godwin Obaseki and Philip shaibu of PDP, as the government are doing everything possible to protect life and property in other to ens...

On Friday, some masked gunmen opened fire at PDP supporters in Ekpe and Ososo injuring 10 persons in total among which was an 84 year old man. In a bid to hide this dastardly act, Ize-Iyamu, unfortunately the APC gubernatorial candidate, went to the media to lie he was the victim and some of his crew sustained injuries. No single picture to depict his claim. This was an effortless lie from the pit of hell! Tell Pastor Ize-Iyamu to show his victims.  Today, this Pastor Ize-Iyamu that has lied to a crime he and his gang of lions and tigers had committed, was in church at Auchi, Omega Fire Ministry owned by Pastor Suleiman, to preach the gospel of the devil - the Killing Evil. This is one of his attempts to paint his blackness white.  The leaders of the party has called for calm. In his words, the PDP National Leader, Akoko-Edo, Engr. Fred Attah said, "In as much as we take exceptions to this unprovoked attack, we call our members to stay calm but be vigilant. The police is on th...

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has condoled his Lagos State counterpart Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the people of the state over the unfortunate helicopter crash in Ikeja axis of the state, which claimed two lives and left one person injured. The governor, in a statement, commiserated with the family, friends and associates of the two dead victims of the crash. According to him, “I condole with the government and people of Lagos State over the unfortunate helicopter crash in the Ikeja axis of the state, which claimed two lives. Our prayers are with the families of the departed soul and we pray God grants them the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss. “I send condolences to Governor Sanwo-Olu and his team, who are doing everything possible to manage the situation and bring comfort to the families of the deceased.”

The fortunes of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the September 19, 2020 gubernatorial election in Edo State has continued to nosedive as a three-time councillor and Organising Secretary of the party in Umaza Ward 3, Ovia South West Local Government Area (LGA), Rt. Hon. Steven Alufa, has dumped  the APC for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Alufa decamped with 2,000 others during the reelection campaign rally of the PDP candidate and Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, declaring their support for the PDP following the outstanding performance of the governor across all sectors of the state. Similarly, chairman of the APC in Ward 8, Ugbogui, Ovia South West LGA, Mr. Bakare Isaac, led 2,000 members of the party into the PDP, promising to come out en masse to ensure victory for Obaseki at the poll. According to Isaac, "We have been winning elections for APC before now, but I have decided to follow Obaseki to PDP because of the way he was treated in the APC. “We are here wit...

Our attention was drawn to a publication released on August 28, 2020. Titled “Jubilation As Pastor Ize-Iyamu Bags Honorary Title of ‘Oyakhire’ at Ora”. In the body of the publication it read, “There’s jubilation in the camp of APC as the Palace of the Oje of Ora in Owan West LGA of Edo state, yesterday 27th of August, conferred a honorary chieftaincy title of Oyakhire' meaning, 'he who wipes our tears', on the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Edo Governorship election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu.” The Ora sons and daughters will like to draw attention to the disregard for the people of Ora. Points to Note: 1. There is no title known as Okpojenagan of Ora.  2. There is Okpojenagan of Ohia-Ojiwere, the youngest Chief in Ohia.  3. No Chief has the right, power to confer honorary title, that right rest on the Oje of Ora, exclusively!  4. The two Chiefs in Ohia have no locus to offer titles nor cast aspersions on the good work Governor Obaseki has done in O...

The Edo State Campaign Council  of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will not be dragged into the narrative on social and conventional media dwelling on the appointment of a Resident Electoral Commissioner in Edo State by the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC). The Campaign Council of Edo PDP recognises that INEC is an independent body and reserve the  right to appoint officials who have been cleared by the national Assembly to conduct elections in various states. As the commission responsible for election management, INEC will take responsibility for successes of elections and of course its failures. We are only interested in INEC conducting free, fair, credible and transparent elections. Expectedly, we are watching with keen interest steps that are taken by INEC in preparation for the election.  The elections are just a few weeks away and our candidate have been recieved with enthusiasm in all 126 wards so far visited. In all stops, he has preached non vio...

F G has been docile in fight against terrorists …Go all out to secure this country By Dayo Johnson; Samuel Oyadongha, Umar Yusuf, Demola Akinyemi; Festus Ahon; Marie-Therese Nanlong; Egufe Yafugborhi; Davies Iheamnachor; Chioma Onuegbu; Ibrahim Hassan; Emem Idio; Femi Bolaji; Adeola Badru and James Ogunnaike President Muhammadu Buhari, few days ago attributed the inability of his administration to crush Boko Haram in the North East to scarce resources and the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic. In his speech when the North East Governors Forum had a meeting with him at the State House, the president said the outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus pandemic had worsened the resources crisis. According to him, “we have problems of resources and security. The government is doing its best but lack of resources has hit us very bad. COVID-19 is a fantastic phenomenon, it has no respect four colour, you can’t smell it, you can’t hear it. I think we should all go back to God

Balogun (left) and Abiru at APC secretariat Following the death of Senator Bayo Oshinowo, Lagos State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) may have agreed in principle to present the former Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Polaris Bank Limited, Mr. Tokunbo Abiru, as its consensus candidate for the forthcoming Lagos East senatorial bye-election scheduled to hold on October 31 2020. This is because other interested aspirants in the position are reported to have backed out of the race having realised that the national leader of APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, may have settled for Abiru. The banker is also said to have secured the backing of various leaders in the zone. Although there was initial insinuation that Tinubu singlehandedly imposed Abiru. He is currently the only candidate who has obtained nomination form, filled and returned to the party thorough the state’s Chairman, Chief Tunde Balogun, at the party secretariat on Acme Road, Ogba last Tuesday

Masked gunmen in the convoy of Osagie Ize-Iyamu, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday opened fire on supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who were holding a meeting in Makeke Town, Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State. According to Jerry Obasonmi, vice chairman of Akoko Edo Local Council, who witnessed the incident: “the PDP supporters were holding a meeting under a canopy in Makeke Town on Friday when a convoy that had the APC candidate, Ize-Iyamu; member of the House of Representatives, Peter Akpatason; Agabi Anslem; Emmanuel Agbaje and other members of the APC, with some masked men in two Prado Jeeps, drove close towards the meeting venue. “Just then, the masked men pointed their guns at the PDP supporters and started shooting. Seven persons were hit by their bullets, sustaining various degrees of injuries, including a 75-year-old man, who is in terrible pain now.”

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Friday, commissioned the fourth coronavirus (COVID-19) molecular laboratory to boost testing capacity for the disease in the state and contain the pandemic. Commissioning the testing facility at Lily Hospital in Benin City, Obaseki said: “The Lily molecular laboratory is the first privately owned PCR laboratory in the South-south region of the country. Several investments have continued to flood the state following the conducive environment created in the state. Lily Hospital has invested in a molecular laboratory that has the capacity to test for COVID-19.” The governor added: “Government can't be in competition with private businesses as healthcare is both an economic and a social good. “As a government, we will continue to encourage private people to come and invest in healthcare in Edo State. Our goal is to make Edo State the healthcare hub of this region. Our emphasis as a government is on primary healthcare. "The bulk of res...

The lawyers say they have constituted a new group called New Nigerian Bar Association (NNBA). This is a fallout of the controversy that ensued after  the NBA withdrew its invitation to Nasir el-Rufai,   the Kaduna state governor, following a petition against the governor. Some lawyers had  kicked against the choice of the governor , saying the invitation is a “reward for misrule” and alleged that el-Rufai has abused the rights of Nigerians on several occasions. Another group of lawyers had also called on the NBA to withdraw its invitations to former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers state, as speakers for its annual conference — but the request was turned down. The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) described the NBA’s action  as a declaration of war . In a statement, the new association said recent developments within NBA have generated increased concern which necessitated their withdrawal from the association. It said the incidents have “ex...

THE Coordinator of Edo PDP Governorship Campaign in Australia, Mr John Osifo has CommendS His Royal Majesty, Ewuare ll, the Oba of Benin kingdom for his fatherly involvement in his decision to invite the two major contestants in the race to Osadebay Avenue  come September, 19th 2020. He spoke while reacting to the spate of violence being reported from Edo State ahead of the Governorship election. Mr Osifo opined that no Edo person's blood should be allowed to get spined on the altar of winning election adding that the revered Oba's invitation must be seen as a right step in the right direction.  The Australian PDP Coordinator for Obaseki's reelection observed that the security agencies particularly, the Nigerian Police, Directorate of State Security(DSS) must live up to its responsibility to provide adequate security to every Edo State voter and non-voter alike to be part of the exercise in a peaceful and stress-free environment. He is of the view that gone are the days whe...

  John Mayaki is the greatest enemy of Edo state, hence he doesn't deserve any birthday gifts from a through Edo sons and daughters that want  Progress for our dear state. I urge the good people of Edo state to come out em mass and vote Godwin Obaseki and Philip Shaibu come 19th September 2020 to put the enemy of against our dear state into shame. Vote wisely. Vote PDP.  Hon. Ozimah Joseph Odemokpa.

On his re-election as the President of the African Development Bank by the Board of Governors of the Bank.  I am proud of Dr. Adesina because he has remained consistent as a man of vision and considerable capacity; traits he generously put to use while serving as a key member of our administration’s economic team and minister of agriculture.  His first term as President of AfDB brought about exemplary leadership, significant achievements and broken records, especially with the bank’s recent unprecedented capital increase by 125% to $208 billion. With his re-election and focus on  infrastructural development, youth empowerment and regional integration, I believe that AfDB will continue to strongly reflect the voice, vision and aspirations of the founding fathers of the Bank.  I urge him to deploy his astute managerial skill to ensure that the positive impact of the Bank’s development initiatives is felt across the continent.  -GEJ

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has hailed the Edo State Police Command for arresting the suspects involved in the rape and gruesome murder of a 100-level Microbiology undergraduate of the University of Benin, Miss. Uwa Omozuwa. The governor, in a statement, commended the state police command for following through with the case and working to ensure the suspects were arrested. According to him, “I applaud the Edo State Police Command under the leadership of Mr. Johnson Kokumo, for their steadfastness in ensuring that they trailed those suspected to have murdered Miss. Uwa Omozuwa, who had sought the serenity of a church premises to study in preparation for her examinations. “While this is the first step in unraveling and bringing those culpable in the dastardly act to justice, we urge the Police not to rest on their oars but to ensure diligent and thorough investigation. We are also confident that the just resolution of the matter would benefit from the Violence Against Per...

Rev Olu Martins , who is also the lead pastor of Hillcity Ministry and an activist, was reacting to his purported endorsement of the All Progressives Congress (APC), candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, in Benin. Martins told newsmen that there was never a time he endorsed Ize-Iyamu adding that it was a joke taken too far. Martins said, “For some 48 hours now my phone has been inundated with calls and texts of my purported endorsement of tThe candidate of the APC is my very good friend and that of my family whom I respect and relate with freely and regularly. “He played a pivotal role in my life and continues to so do. “I visited him as I normally will, being a friend that politics would not separate on Aug. 23, to have a private chat where I met some of my friends on the APC/POI divide.I am an activist and not a party person and I can associate freely. That association should not be tagged endorsement or dumping Obaseki when that is not what I came to do. “I do not have issues with him...