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             Shaibu, Obaseki Sharing Happy Moment Hendrix Oliomogbe Edo State deputy governor,  Comrade Philip Shaibu has described as lies from the pit of hell, report that Comrade Shaibu has perfected plans to rejoin the All Progressives Congress (APC) next week.  In a statement in Benin by his spokesman, Mr. Musa Ebhomiana, he insisted that there is no iota of truth in the report. The spokesman further accused the hack writers who he referred to as spin doctors of claiming that the APC National Working Committee, (NWC) is set to receive him (Shaibu) in Abuja. Ebhomiana charged: "The question here for the discerning minds is that, is it the NWC of a party that receives a decampee into the party? Shaibu has never minced words, vowing to sink and swim with his principal, Governor Godwin Obaseki.  "This, he has said severally at public fora. In view of this, I plead with these characters bent on driving a wedge between Comrade Philip Shai...

           Shaibu, Oshiomhole Hendrix Oliomogbe Former Edo State Governor, Senator Adams Oshiomhole Thursday in Benin slammed Edo State deputy governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu who is currently at loggerheads with Governor Godwin Obaseki. Besides, for the sake of equity, the former Edo State governor, who spoke with journalists in Benin shortly after a condolence visit to the family of the Esogban of Benin, Chief David Edebiri, who joined his ancestors on Thursday July 20, threw his weight behind power shift. Senator Oshiomhole (Edo North) debunked rumours of Shaibu's impending defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC), jocularly saying that the ruling party is not prepared to welcome him as "it's neither a rehabilitation center nor an Internally Displaced Persons camp." Comrade Shaibu is currently at a Federal High Court in Abuja in a desperate attempt to obtain a restraining order and preempt his impeachment by the 24 member House of Assembly, allege...

                Shaibu, Obaseki Hendrix Oliomogbe The Chairman of the Edo State branch of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Anthony Aziegbemi has assured that the face off between Governor Godwin Obaseki and deputy governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu will soon be resolved. Dr. Aziegbemi who spoke in Benin Tuesday likened the rift to a family affair, saying that it is not uncommon for two persons even identical twins to have different DNAs.  He said: "You expect that such rift will exist because even identical twins have different DNA. Moreso when it comes to the political ambitions of human beings, the DNA can go haywire.  "So, as a party, we think that we will control it. We have it absolutely under our control. The rift will soon be a thing of the past." The chairman said that there's no cause for alarm as the party is on top of the situation, adding that the tiff between the two men will soon be a thing of the past  Dr. Aziegb...

             Shaibu, Obaseki when the going was good Hendrix Oliomogbe Facts as to why Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki wants his deputy, Comrade Phillip Shaibu impeached emerged weekend in Benin City. A source close to Comrade Shaibu disclosed that the amity between the governor and his deputy turned to enmity following the latter insistence on contesting the primaries of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in next year's governorship election in Edo State. The duo who were originally elected on the ticket of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2016 however fell out with their benefactor, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, the immediate past governor of the state over sundry issues and made a move to the PDP during the run up to the 2020 governorship election. With the falling out, as a result of his decision to gun for the governorship ticket of the main opposition party, Comrade Shaibu is presently at a Federal High Court in Abuja in a desperate a...

                     Aluebhosele Hendrix Oliomogbe A People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the 2024 election in Edo State, Mr. Ephraim Aluebhosele has promised to be a governor of all Edo people. Aluebhosele, the immediate member representing Igueben Constituency in the Edo State House of Assembly said that as governor he will unite all Edo people in the three senatorial districts of Edo South, Edo Central and Edo North. The ex-lawmaker who reiterated his determination to run in the forthcoming governorship primaries of the PDP said that even though he is Esan, his desire is to be an Edo governor of Esan extraction. If given the mandate, he explained that he will aim to unite all Edo people with a common ancestry which is easily traceable to Great Benin, adding that even though dialects differ, "we are one people." Aluebhosele said: “Even though I am Esan from Igueben, I don’t want to be the governor of Edo Centr...

                                                Aziegbemi Hendrix Oliomogbe For the winners of the last May 27 Local Government primary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the September 2, 2023 Council polls in Edo State, it is not yet celebration time. This is because of a suit at a Benin High Court by the state secretary, Chief Hilary Otsu and some party chieftains of the Legacy Group in the 18 local government area of the state, challenging the outcome of the primary of the main opposition party for the forthcoming election. The latest legal challenge by members of the Legacy Group, the so-called Aborigines is an indication that the fierce fight for the control of the soul of the party in Edo State between the supporters of Governor Godwin Obaseki and those of Chief Dan Orbih, the party's South South national zonal vice-chairman has not abated. In the writ of...

          Comrade Shaibu Hendrix Oliomogbe Ahead of the 2024 governorship election in Edo State, a group, ldunwinye Landlords Association, Aruogba, Benin City has pleaded with the deputy governor, Comrade Philips Shaibu to run. Speaking during a visit by the association, the Chairman, Comrade Samuel Igbinoba chronicled the antecedents of Comrade Shaibu from his years as a student activist at the University of Jos, member of the State and Federal Parliament, to his present position as Deputy Governor of Edo State. The latest call comes on the heels of a recent endorsement of Comrade Shaibu by traditional rulers from the deputy governor's home senatorial district of Edo North. Igbinoba applauded the deputy governor, a member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) for his unwavering loyalty to his principal, Governor Godwin Obaseki and their commitment toward realizing his election mantra of Edo Great Again.  He said: "We are pleading with you to contest for t...

                  Senator Urhoghide Hendrix Oliomogbe One month after he dumped the main opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP), the immediate past chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriation, Senator Mathew Urhoghide has dropped hint of a return to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Senator Urhoghide who spoke in Benin insisted that he PDP deleted out of his life because of the way and manner some of the faithful campaign against the party's candidates during the just concluded polls. He emphasized: "PDP missed it by losing quality members. I have not even declared for another party but a lot of my supporters in PDP have assured that they will go wherever I go. I have not carried my ambition to any platform. When we get there, I will decide. If it is LP, I’ll go, if it is APC, I’ll go but certainly not PDP. I have deleted PDP."  Ahead of the 2024 governorship election in Edo State, he said that he is presently studying the t...

  Hendrix Oliomogbe True to prediction, returnee member of the Edo State House of Assembly, Mr. Blessing Agbebaku (Owan West Constituency) has emerged Speaker as the People's Democratic Party (PDP) dumped zoning. Mrs. Maria Edekor (Esan North-East Constituency II) was elected by members of the 24 member eight session of the House for the position of deputy speaker. Ordinary the speakership position would have gone to Edo Central in line with the party's zoning arrangement as the governor is from Edo South while the deputy is from the North Senatorial district. Both Agbebaku who had a stint as a state lawmaker between 2007 and 2011 and Mrs. Edeko, a former commissioner of Social Development and Gender Issues are both members of the dominant PDP. The PDP won 14 seats in the rescheduled March 18 House of Assembly election, leaving the All Progressives Congress (APC) with eight seats and Labour Party (LP) with one. Sunny Ojiezele, from Edo Central would have been a shoo-in as a res...

                             Dr. Okundaye Hendrix Oliomogbe Ahead of the 2024 governorship election in Edo State, a socio-political group, Edo Progressive Forum (EPF) has called on a top member of the opposition Labour Party (LP), Dr. Oghogho Okundaye to throw his hat in the ring for the governorship ticket of the party. Speaking with journalists weekend in Benin shortly after the end of an enlarged meeting in the Edo State capital, the state coordinator, Mr. Marcus Ediale explained that the meeting was called to appraise the political situation in the  state and  fashion out way forward. Mr. Ediale said that during deliberations,  the issue of governorship race came up and after serious discussion, the members unanimously agreed that competence, capability, exposure and ability to carry people along should be the criteria to be considered by all the political parties in chosing their candidates ra...

                      Aluebhosele Hendrix Oliomogbe IF Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki was to throw a quick glance at his back, he would probably be frozen with fear at the plethora of aspirants from the People's Democratic Party (PDP), who are standing in the line, impatiently waiting to take over the reins of power from him, come November 2024. The cornucopia of wannabes on his left and right, angling to fly the flag of the PDP, mostly from the  Central and North Senatorial districts in the forthcoming governorship election could be mind-bending. Among them, however, would be the sturdy figure of Mr. Ephraim Aluebhosele, a member of the Edo State House of Assembly from Igueben Constituency. Like Governor Obaseki, Mr. Aluebhosele took a degree in Classics from the nation's premier University at Ibadan (UI). Sounding upbeat, he gave reasons why he's seriously gunning for the governorship ticket of the PDP. Why are you in the ...

Hendrix Oliomogbe  Thousands of supporters of Mr. Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the budding Labour Party (LP) Saturday took to the main streets of Benin in a massive show of strength. Some major roads in the Edo State capital were closed during the march which was tagged One Million Man March in support of Obi and the party's vice presidential candidate, Dr. Datti Ahmed. The gaily dressed supporters, mostly youths were decked in LP logo blocked downtown Ring Road and adjoining roads chanting solidarity songs in support of the party's candidates.  The  march which lasted for several hours caused heavy traffic hold up in most parts of the metropolis as motorists seek  alternative roads   to avoid the  vehicular traffic. Speaking at the rally Human Rights crusader and President of One Love Foundation, Mr. Patrick Eholor declared that the march is a political revolution and a pointer that there is a n urgent need for a real change in the country...

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mike Ozekhome, has said none of those contesting to be the president of Nigeria in 2023 can solve the nation’s many problems. The legal practitioner made the observation while delivering his speech at the 2022 Independence Day Anniversary Lecture organised by the Ogun State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Abeokuta, the state capital. According to him, Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party, Peter Obi of the Labour Party, Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, and all other presidential candidates would only try, but they would not be able to save Nigeria from the enormous challenges facing it. Ozekhome maintained that the presidential candidates “cannot solve the problem of insecurity, poor economy, poverty, hunger and hopelessness that has enveloped the country.” Mike Ozekhome Speaking on the theme: ‘Nigeria in Search for an Enduring Political Structure; Imperative of Structural Reforms‘, the legal practitioner emphasi...