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Edo indigenous movement tasks Edo voters on guber candidates manifestoes, antecedents By Isaac Eranga indigenous leader and President, Edo Progressive  Indigenous Association ( E.P.I.A), Chief Dr. Bishop Omogiade  Enoyiogiere Edokpolo has called on Edo eligible voters to take into consideration the manifestoes and previous records  of those currently jostling to be governor of the state come September 19, to determine who they will vote for. The non- partisan group, founded in 2014 with the sole aim to promote amongst others, Edo indigenous language, cultural heritage and empowerment, said the governorship candidates aganda constitute a major determinant to evaluate their ability to deliver the dividends of democracy to Edo indigenouns people . “We think both candidates, although there are others in the race, are all Edo prominent indigenes, they have the technical know how on how to pilot the affairs of the state. We are putting it before Edo indigenes to go and look at th

Edo Indigenous Movement appoints new General Secretary By Isaac Eranga Edo Progressive Indigenous Association (EPIA) also known as Edo Indigenous Movement (EIM) has appointed Barr. Chris Otasowie as General Secretary of the association. This was contained in a letter signed by the Edo Indigenous leader and Presiden of EPIA Chief Dr. Bishop omogiade Enoyiogiere Edokpolo  and made available to the Nigerian Observer in Benin City.  Speaking, Chief Dr. Bishop Edokpolo said the newly appointed Secretary General will help the movement to follow-up with all her record keeping and documentations. "Barr. Otasowie has proved himself to be an astute administrator and legal luminary and having such a person as General Secretary, will be a plus to the association. "All activities and transactions of this office is subject to the approval of EPIA/EIM President and Elder's Council. "You are to comply with EPIA's guidelines and directives in carrying out all your

Edo Indigenous People are the most United in the world, says EPIA By Isaac Eranga Chief Dr Bishop Omogiade Enoyiogiere Edokpolo Benin City: The Edo indigenous movement (EIM) worldwide, also known as Edo Progressive Indigenous Association (EPIA), said despite the turbulence in the leadership of Edo State, Edo people remain the most United in the world.  Speaking under the auspices of World Indigenous Peoples' Day, the Edo Indigenous leader and President of EPIA, Chief Dr Bishop Omogiade Enoyiogiere Edokpolo said history shows that Edo people has a way of reuniting themselves after going through a period of political and social instability. He said Edo is a typical situational example of Marxist dialectics of thesis, antithesis and synthesis. "We may have turbulence here and there in our leadership, but when the storm is over, we know all Edo indigenes will come back again. "I see Gov. Godwin Obaseki and Pastor Osagie Ize- Iyamu working  together before t

…as Edo Govt thanks Buhari for not coming to showcase corruption Special Adviser to Edo State Governor on  I and Communication Strategy, Crusoe Osagie President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday shunned the official flag-off of campaign by Osagie Ize-Iyamu, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the September 19 election in Edo State. Special Adviser to Edo State Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Crusoe Osagie, expressed thanks to President Muhammadu Buhari for not attending the event that took place in Benin City, the Edo State capital. According to Osagie: “Once again, President Muhammadu Buhari reaffirmed his commitment to his administration’s fight against corruption by staying away from the public unveiling of the corruption-scarred gubernatorial candidate of the APC. “Knowing the collateral damage such a gesture would have caused the anti-corruption war and its promoters, home and abroad, the President decided to stay away. The vice president,

Edo Indigenous Movement condenm the dysfunctional disposition of Edo law makers The Edo Indigenous Movement (EIM) worldwide, also known as Edo Progressive Indigenous Association (EPIA), penultimate weekend condenmed the nonchalant attitude displayed by please members of the Edo State House of Assembly on August 6th, 2020, describing it as infantile and disrespectful to the rule of law. This was contained in a press statement signed by the indigenous Publicity and Research Committee Chairman- Mr. Nelson Osazee Godwin.  "Edo indigenous people calls for peace and order in the State House of Assembly and condenm every crisis brewed by political parties to continue to divide Edo Indigenous people. The House is supposed to be a home for law makers and an epicentre for law and order in the State and not an animal kingdom. "EPIA frowns at the idea of supposed law makers in Edo state demonstrating as political prostitutes because of their selfish interest without putting the

Breaking: NGO calls for state of emergency on unsafe migration By Isaac Eranga  Benin City: Connected Advocacy for Empowerment and Youth Development Initiative, a non-governmental organization registered in Nigeria, has called on the Nigerian government to declare a state of emergency on unsafe and irregular migration, saying uncounted number of lives have been lost through the process. Speaking under the auspices of the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, the Executive Director of Connected Advocacy, Prince Israel Orekha said unsafe migration has brought perpectual pains to the lives of many who have relatives that have died through irregular migration. He opined that the total number of human trafficking victims outside of Nigeria is largely unknown.  Prince Israel Orekha According to Prince Orekha, "Nigeria remains a I and s country when it comes to human trafficking.  According to the Global Slavery Index Report of 2018, Nigeria ranks 32/167 of the countrie

Amaechi has vindicated me – Gov. Obaseki Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo, has said that the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has vindicated him on the cancellation of a maritime security contract awarded to Hosa Okunbo. Recall that Chairman of Ocean Marine Security Limited (OMSL) Hosa Okunbo, had in an open letter, accused Governor Obaseki of influencing the cancellation of the contract. Obaseki had also denied having a hand in the termination of the contract. And in a statement on Saturday, Crusoe Osagie, Obaseki’s spokesman, said that the Minister vindicated Obaseki when he(Amaechi) appeared on an AIT programme on Friday, and gave reasons for the cancellation of the contract. Osagie quoted Amaechi as saying that his Ministry cancelled the maritime security contract, which Okunbo’s OMSL was undertaking, because the deal was laced with fraud. Osagie quoted the Minister to have said on AIT, “What security was he (Hokunbo) providing?” . Speaking further, the Min

Edo2020: APC candidate writes off Governor Obaseki's MEGA slogan ...Explains how he came up with Simple Agenda The APC candidate for the September governorship elections in Edo state, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has described the outgoing Governor Obaseki's, 'Make Edo Great Again', slogan as a mark of failure. He said the new slogan shows Governor Obaseki had no agenda since he took office in 2016 until now when he is completing his four year tenure meaning he only succeeded in wasting Edo people's time and resources by doing nothing.  According to Pastor Ize-Iyamu, "So the past four years he was groping in the dark. A man who came in as a technocrat four years ago. A man who was in government and promised continuity. He wasted the time of Edo people. And now he wants to make Edo great again realizing nothing has been done?". The APC candidate who was addressing Media Executives and reporters based in Edo state at the weekend in Benin City when he

Breaking: Obaseki’s family rejects him,  endorses Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu For Edo State Governor This is a piece of very devastating news for the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki as prominent members of his family have converged together to endorse the aspiration of Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu. The siblings to the embattled Governor made their decision known earlier today at the residence of the APC Gubernatorial candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu. The family was led by Prince Osaro Obaseki and Victor Obaseki . They admitted Godwin Obaseki was a member of their family but that the collective interest of the State should override the personal interest of the family. “Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki, the Executive Governor, is our cousin. Generally, the Obasekis have their own way of doing things,we are a different branch of faith, we are supporting our brother, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu with an unalloyed support fully for him." This endorsement of Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu by th

NBA national elections: Edo Indigenous Movement laud Olumide Akpata An Edo Indigenous Movement known as Edo Progressive Indigenous Association (EPIA) has commended Olumide Akpata who emerged Presidential winner of the Nigerian Bar Association’s (NBA) national elections, after defeating two other contestants who are Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs). This victorious win makes him the NBA’s first non-SAN President in years. This Commendation was made recently in Benin by Edo Indigenous leader and President if EPIA- Chief Dr Bishop J.O. Enoyiogiere Edokpolo. He said the overwhelming solidarity that the Benin Branch of the NBA drummed up for him could as well  earn him a victory at the International Bar Association's cadre.  "This result represents a sudden change in the order, as Akpata is now the first non-SAN to lead the Nigerian Bar Association in years. Feedback from members of the NBA indicates that there has been a long-standing hunger for a paradigm shift. And now