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Edo 2020: Edo Youth Movement backs Ize-Iyamu, expresses confidence on his agenda on job creation Thousands of Edo youths under the aegis of the ‘Edo Youth Solidarity Movement’ have backed the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, and expressed confidence that his SIMPLE agenda manifesto will create jobs and improve the economy of the State when implemented. They said this when delegates of the group visited the candidate in his private residence with fanfare to announce their endorsement of his governorship bid. Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, alongside his running mate, Mallam Gani Audu, and other leaders of the party including former Governor Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, DG APC Campaign Council, Gen. Cecil Esekhaigbe, Vice-Chairman, Media and Publicity Committee, APC National Campaign Council, Hon. Patrick Obahiagbon, received the youths. Spokespersons of the youths, Barrister John Izegaegbe, Edo South, and Hon. Godwin Aigbokhaode, Edo North, assured Pa

I DON’T KNOW ABOUT ATTACK OF GOV OBASEKI AT OBA OF BENIN PALACE – CAPT HOSA PRESS STATEMENT: There have been reports of an ugly and unfortunate booing incident that took place outside the palace of our revered Royal Father, the Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, on Saturday, July 25, 2020, during the visit of members of the National Campaign Council of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The PDP entourage, including the Edo State Governor and governorship candidate of the PDP in Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, were reportedly booed while going in and out of the palace by a motley crowd of mostly young boys, according to media reports. Some members of the crowd who reportedly embarrassed the PDP team and the State Governor were said to have been subsequently attacked allegedly by some gun-toting thugs and sustained varied degrees of injuries in the attack. While I condemn the booing of the governor and the PDP team, and the reprisal attack, I am particularly pained that some ungodly

Edo chiefs, elders reject Oshiomhole's pleas, urge Ize-Iyamu to try out his luck at guber poll Comrade Adams Aliu Oshiomhole Former National Chairman of APC A cross-section of senior Benin chiefs on Sunday, rejected efforts by the sacked National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, to drag them into partisan politics, urging the APC candidate, Osagie Ize-Iyamu to try out his luck at the poll, come September 19, 2020. According to the chiefs, their traditional duties to Edo people, irrespective of the political parties they belong, restrain some of them from campaigning for any candidate, and would not be swayed by Oshiomhole's genuflections and pleas. "Edo people are very rational people, they know who to vote for on September 19. Some of us are pensioners and we know the candidate that will not delay our monthly pension. The civil servants, teachers and other government workers know the candidate that will prioritise their wellbein

Edo 2020: Obaseki visits religious leaders, sues for peace ahead of guber poll ...Edo electorate must vote wisely - Rev. Omobude L-R: Wife of Edo State Governor, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki; Governor Godwin Obaseki; Catholic Archbishop of Benin City, Augustine Obiora Akubueze; Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, and his wife, Mrs. Maryann Shaibu, and Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq., during the governor's visit to the Archbishop in Benin City, on Sunday, July 26, 2020. The Edo State Governor and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September 19 governorship election, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, Sunday, sued for peace among political actors ahead of the forthcoming election. The governor made the call when he visited religious leaders in Benin City, the state capital. Obaseki was accompanied on the visit by his wife, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki; Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu; Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie

Edo 2020: Ize-Iyamu receives royal blessings in Benin Kingdom By Isaac Eranga The candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the Edo Governorship election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has received the blessings of the Enigies in the Benin Kingdom to emerge victorious in the Sept. 19 Governorship election. This took place on Sunday, July 26, when Pastor Ize-Iyamu, alongside other leaders of the APC including Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, visited the Enigies at the palace of its President, His Royal Highness, Edomwonyi Iduozee Ogiegbean, the Enigie of Egbaen town, to present the core policies and plans of his campaign manifesto, the SIMPLE agenda. He lamented the elitist, detached style of administration of the incumbent which, according to him, has resulted in the implementation of wrong policies that fail to address the problems of the people, especially at the grassroots. Ize-Iyamu cited the worsening conditions of security in Edo State, explaining that the Governor has faile

Allow The Rule Of Law And A Level Playing Ground - Obahiagbon Urges Obaseki By Isaac Eranga Hon. Patrick Obahiagbo  The  Vice-Chairman, Media and Publicity Committee, APC National Campaign Council, Rt. Hon. Patrick Obahiagbon has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) the Police, and other relevant stakeholders to request Governor Godwin Obaseki to allow the rule of law and a level democratic playing field to hold supreme between now and the end of the Edo governorship elections.  Briefing Journalists in Benin City, Hon. Patrick Obahiagbon said "this request is not too much to asked of a sitting governor as it is no longer  news that state-sponsored elements, acting under the clear direction of the edo state government, destroyed the APC’s billboards and other physical infrastructure and paraphernalia of partisan campaign.  Hon. Obahiagbon spoke on the recent  attacked by Obaseki's thugs at the entrance of the palace of the Oba of Benin wer

EPIA calls for compulsory teaching of Edo language in Edo schools By Isaac Eranga Edo Indigenous Movement worldwide known as Edo Progressive Indigenous Association (EPIA) has called on Edo State Government to make the teaching of Edo languages compulsory in all the schools sited in the State, saying it is a mark of cultural identity. Making this call in Benin city, the Edo Indigenous Movement Leader and President of EPIA, Chief Dr Bishop J.O.Enoyiogiere Edokpolo, said lschools in Edo State offer education and values, which are usually far from Edo original culture.  "Many children cannot even speak and understand their parents' language.  The schools in Edo offer us education and values which are usually far from our original culture. Making it difficult to access materials, teachers and the learning of our native language. That is why the teaching of indigenous languages ​​is fundamental throughout school education. "Language is the main form of interaction w

CORRUPTION: Edo Indigenes to investigate Edo NDDC, institute litigation if...  The leadership of Edo Progressive Indigenes Association (EPIA), has warned that they will institute litigation against the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Edo State branch if found complicit in the corruption galore going on in the agency.  Edo Indigenous Movement Leader and President of EPIA, Chief Dr Bishop J.O.Enoyiogiere Edokpolo gave this warning in Benin City, Edo State capital while speaking on the gravity of the NDDC scandal.  He said that the country should be embarrassed that the issue of corruption seem unending as different ministries, agencies and even national assemblies seep with the odious stink of corruption.  "I am not surprised but is obviously angry that at this stage of our national life, we are still battling with this thing called corruption. Unfortunately, its now at a level where it looks impossible to eliminate, because those who are supposed to enfo

Political leaders and the nobles must be held accountable should they break the law, says EPIA/EIM The Edo indigenous movement (EIM) also known as Edo Progressive Indigenous Association (EPIA) is alarmed at the rate political elites and other supposed leaders in the society break our state and federal laws with impunity,  the movement called on the police and other security agencies to prosecute these elites just as they prosecute ordinary citizens when a crime is committed in the state. According to EPIA, everyone is equal before the law and should be handled as such. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Chairman of Edo indigenous Publicity and Research Committee Mr. Osazee Nelson Godwin. According to the statement, "part of the reasons why we are underdeveloped or classified as underdeveloped is simply because there is a culture of impunity and exploitation of loopholes in our legal system by the elites. This attitude of our elites and the response of our secur

Security of lives and property: EPIA to partner Edo Police By Isaac Eranga As part of Edo Indigenous Movement known as Edo Progressive Indigenous Association (EPIA) commitment in securing the lives and properties of people living in Edo State, EPIA  has concluded plans to collaborate with the Edo State  Police Command led by CP Johnson Babatunde Kokumo. This was contained in a statement signed by the Chairman of Publicity and Research Committee, Mr  Osazee Nelson Godwin. According to the statement, the partnership became expedient especially as the 2020 Edo Governorship election get closer. "The security of lives and properties is uppermost in our heart, that is why we have mapped out plans to discuss with the Commissioner of Police on ways we can assist in mitigating crimes and criminality in our dear State. "The Police need the support of all well meaning individuals and groups in fighting crimes and criminality. We want the security that is obtainable in Wester

------Gives Him Scholarship and Promises to Support More Budding Talents By Idowu Sowunmi Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja II, has adopted Samuel, a 17-year-old boy, who drew his portrait with pencil. Oba Ogunwusi also announced that he would foot the boy’s tuition up to tertiary institution and employ him upon graduation. AccordIng to him, “I got tagged on Twitter a few months back from a young man who made a brilliant pencil drawing of myself, in my appreciation for his art, I invited him to my palace. “17-year-old superlative Samuel who is just about to graduate from secondary school has been adopted by me, his fees till his tertiary education will be taken care of by me, and he will be gainfully employed right here in my palace. “It’s clear that if we all work together as a people, irrespective of our special positions or privileged social status, we can deliver access to sustainable socioeconomic opportunity that suit our people. It was an endless gratitu

Stay out of Edo Governorship polls, EPIA warn godfathers By Isaac Eranga Edo Progressive Indigenous Association (EPIA), also known as Edo Indigenous Movement (EIM), has warned Edos and  non-Edo indigenes parading themselves as godfathers in Edo polities to desist from attempting to circumvent the will of the people of Edo State, should they persist litigation will be instituted against them. This warning was contained in a statement signed by the Chairman Publicity and Research Committee, Mr.  Osazee Nelson Godwin. "We want to use this medium to send a clear message to all godfathers inside and outside of Edo State, that we will no longer tolerate anyone or group of persons who want to singlehandedly determine or dictate who will preside over the affairs of our great state. "We know few people take politics as a fulltime job and have benefited immensely at the detriment of the larger population, but we want to say enough is enough, the status quo cannot continue oth

Edo 2020 Guber Election: EPIA conducts debate for Governorship Candidates By Isaac Eranga The Edo Progressive Indigenous Association (EPIA), also known as Edo Indigenous Movement, said all was set for a Governorship debate comprising all the governership candidates in the forthcoming Edo governorship election bid for September 19, 2020.  This was revealed in a statement signed by the Chairman, Edo Indigenous Publicity and Research Committee (EIPRC), Mr  Osazee Nelson Godwin. The statement has it that the purpose of the debate is for candidates to let the indigenous people know their agenda, thereby using it as a means of signing a contractual agreement with them. "Gone are the days when people vote for political party and not individuals that reflects the hopes and aspirations of the people. Party affiliation don't have anything to do with the development of a community or State, it's the agenda of a person that matters. That is why in EPIA, we don't endorse