CONCORD ONLINE NEWS

Omoruyi (l) and an aide at the press briefing  Hendrix Oliomogbe A member of the House of Representatives for Egor/Ikpoba-Okha Federal Constituency, Hon. Murphy Osaro Omoruyi has formally defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Speaking with journalists Tuesday in Benin City, Mr. Omoruyi pledged his full commitments to working with party leaders, coalition partners and stakeholders to advance the cause of good governance and effective representation. The lawmaker declared that his decision to become a member of the ADC coalition followed his resignation from the Labour Party. He said: “My joining the ADC coalition today is sequel to my resignation from the Labour Party in a letter to my ward chairman, Ward 10, Egor Local Government Area, on the 30th of December, 2025, which has since been accepted. "Together, we will strengthen our democratic institutions and ensure that the voices of ordinary Nigerians are heard and respected."  While noting that he had all along ...

Omoruyi: Waves bye to LP Hendrix Oliomogbe  A member of the House of Representatives representing Egor/ Ikpoba-Okha, Edo State, Mr. Murphy Osaro Omoruyi has resigned from the Labour Party (LP). In a letter of resignation addressed to the Chairman, Labour Party Ward 10, Egor Local Government Area of Edo State, a copy of which was made available to journalists in Benin City, the federal lawmaker wrote that his decision to exit the party was with immediate effect. Dated 30th December 2025, the letter read in part: "You will recall my consistent commitment and loyalty to the party over the years, even at a time when majority of members particularly those elected alongside me, had exited the party. "My decision to remain steadfast during that period earned me the sobriquet, "The Last Man Standing", a testament to my belief in the ideal and vision the party once represented." Mr. Omoruyi continued: "Due to prolonged internal crises, leadership division, and unre...

Aduwaye (m), Abumwere (2nd left), Isibor (Ist right) and others at the inauguration ceremony  Hendrix Oliomogbe  With a solemn pledge to be a bridge between the Benin and Ijaw people in oil bearing communities in Edo State, Mr. Kenneth Aduwaye was  inaugurated as the Edo State chapter of the Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and A Gas  (HOSTCOM) during the weekend in(m)) Benin City. At the crowded ceremony which was held at HOSTCOM secretariat, Prince Odion Abumwere and other members of the executive council were also sworn in by Barrister. Osayi Ehiorobo, at the event which was supervised by Dr. Osasu Isibor. Mr. Aduwaye, an Ijaw from the riverside community of Gelegele, Ovia North East Local Government Area, who took over the reins of power from, Comrade Andrew Oyegue, following the election of December 13, 2025, is scheduled to pilot the affairs of the group in the next four years. In his inaugural address, shortly after he was administered the oath of off...

Rev. Omobude on arrival at the Benin Airport  Hendrix Oliomogbe  Fresh from his pilgrimage to the Holy Land of Israel, the chairman, Edo State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board, Rev. Frank Omobude has called on intending Christian pilgrims to leverage on the unprecedented record of good performance by Edo State pilgrims in 2025. The next pilgrimage to the Christian sacred places in the Jewish State is scheduled for January 2026. Briefing journalists at the Benin Airport shortly after his arrival from pilgrimage to Israel, Rev. Omobude said that he traveled to Israel to strengthen relationship with the authorities of the Middle Eastern country so as to pave way for Edo State contingent to the Holy Land. The Pilgrims Welfare Board chairman said the Israeli authorities have perfected plans to warmly receive Edo State contingent in January 2026 during the visit. The visit to the Holy Land of Israel in conjunction with chairmen of the board from other states of the federation and th...

  Prof. Omorodion Hendrix Oliomogbe  Determined to tackle the rising cases of farmers herders clashes associated with open grazing, the Edo State Commissioner for Livestock Development, Prof. Ikponmwosa Omorodion has announced plans to reactivate the state owned ranches at Igarra, Iguoriakhi and Sobe. Prof. Omorodion while evaluating the sectoral allocation of the 2026 budget and estimate presented by the Governor Monday Okpebholo to the State House of Assembly said that additional ones are to be created in 2026 as a major step to put an end to farmers herders clashes   The commissioner said that the revitalisation of the livestock sector of agricultural production has placed the state as an investors destination in livestock development by leveraging on the abundant natural resources and large expanse of land which the state is endowed with. According to him, the governor has demonstrated his passion to transform the livestock sector as a vital instrument of ending ...

  Hendrix Oliomogbe  The Accord Party has disassociated the party from a statement credited to one Mr. Chris Imumolen criticizing Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke for defecting to the party. A statement by the national coordinator, Rev. (Dr.) Isaac Adeniyi slammed Imumolen for describing Governor Adeleke's action as a "back door entry” and invalid.  While disassociating the party from the reckless statements of Imumolen, Rev. Adeniyi noted that in trying to display his ignorance to challenge the legitimacy of the Osun State governor's victory at the Accord Party's primary, Imomulen hurriedly went to a closet to organize a Kangaroo primary elsewhere in Osun State unknown to the public, proclaiming himself as National Chairman and his disguised National Working Committee members. He emphasized: "The actions of Imumolen are illegal, null and void. The general public is warned against associating with him as he and his group do not represent Accord Party in any cap...

Igbafen (m) flanked by other NLC members  Hendrix Oliomogbe  The Caretaker Committee Chairman of the Edo State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Prof. Monday Igbafen has hinged the return of normalcy to the union on its depoliticization. Prof. Igbafen, who spoke with journalists Wednesday in Benin City after a protest march against insecurity specifically appealed to the government to depoliticize the union in the state and so that it can operate independently for the wellbeing of workers. Armed against the backdrop of workers with placards with different inscriptions, the Edo caretaker committee chairman noted that there wouldn't have been a division in the NLC if the state government  didn't back the rival union, which refused to participate in the protest.. He said: "The people that are grandstanding are not the problem of NLC please. The state government is the problem. Because it is the state that empowers those people to come and sealed off the secretari...