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  • PDP is biggest election rigger, says Edo lawmaker

    Candidate of the All Progressives Congress for Ikpoba-Okha/Egor federal constituency, Hon Ehiozuwa Agbonnayima, has described the People’s Democratic Party as the biggest rigger of elections in the history of Nigeria.

    Hon. Agbonnayima who is currently a member of the House of Representatives said the PDP was crying foul by accusing the ruling APC of plotting to rig Saturday’s election.

    Agbonnayima who spoke to newsmen at the weekend after commissioning an Information and Communication Technology centre he constructed at the Western Boys High School urged the media to properly educate the masses for them not to clap hands for criminals.

    He said the Nigerians should be made to know that it was the PDP that caused hardship in the country because millions of naira were stolen under the 16 years rule of the PDP.

    Hon Agbonnayima said the investigations showed that 41 countries bought stolen crude oil from Nigeria under the PDP.

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    According to him, “I was once with them and I know their game. They are just crying foul knowing well that they are total failure. They failed this country.

    “Under the PDP, billions of crude oil left this country and there is no record to show that anything left but when you go to London, US, and 41 countrioes, you will see what landed in those countries. Back in Nigeria there was nothing in the records to show what left the country. The buyers and sellers were documented in those countries.

    “The US government gave us comprehensive list of what left this country to their port at Houston. A total of 391 million barrels. In India, 226 milion barrels were received.

    “Two persons were involved in the crime in which Jefferson was convicted. America prosecuted him and sentenced him to 15 years imprisonment while the other one is contesting to be Nigeria’s President. We all should be embarrassed and ashamed.

    “What business has Atiku done? He said he was in the Nigeria Custom and he gave himself INTEL. He was Vice President. Show me the business he did if not being government ‘child’.

    “Obasanjo called him a thief in his book. Can we give Atiku responsibility? Can we give him resources of this country? Can you imagining handing over your property to a criminal. He sold all government assets. He said he is coming back to sell the NNPC. Let us support Buhari because he is fighting copruption.”

     

  • Buhari did not steal your money, lawmaker tells electorates

    The lawmaker representing Ikpoba-Okha/Egor in the House of Representatives, Hon. Ehiozuwa Agbonnayima, has told electorates in his constituency not to believe the lies of the People’s Democratic Party that President Mohammadu Buhari caused economic hardship in the country.

    Hon Agbonnayima who is seeking re-election to the National Assembly said it was not President Buhari that stole Nigeria’s money but those seeking to unseat him.

    Agbonnayima who spoke at a campaign rally in Ward Seven, Ikpoba-Okha local government area said he has passed four bills and several motions.

    He told the people that the country’s problem was caused by funds frittered away and undeclared crude oil stolen from the country.

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    His words, “Buhari is a problem solver. The people that stole your money want of now remove Buhari but they will not succeed.

    “Our President is not a criminal. He said he wants to give the money back to Nigerians and he needs your votes. Vote for all APC candidates so that the country will be better.

    “My achievements are many in several communities. You will enjoy more projects if you vote for APC”.

  • Obaseki to electorates: I need trusted lawmakers in NASS

    Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has explained to Edo voters why he needed people he could trust to be elected to the National Assembly.

    Obaseki said it would make governance smooth and easy as well as attract more dividends of democracy.

    Speaking at a campaign rally in Egor local government area, Governor Obaseki said the choice of Hon Ehiozuwa Agbonnayima and Hon Patrick Obahiagbon for the House of Representatives (Egor/Ikpoba-Okha) and Edo South senatorial district respectively was to ensure proper working synergy.

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    Governor Obaseki urged the electorates in Egor to make 2019 the end of PDP in Edo by voting for all APC candidates.

    According to him, “If you say I am a performing Governor but I need people I can trust to perform better for you.

    “Hon Agbonnayima has been tried and tested. We can’t afford not to return him to the National Assembly. He is a force and he can make us proud.”

    Agbonnayima said Governor Obaseki needs support of the National Assembly to get access to loans to fix roads.

  • Details of loots will alarm Nigerians -Rep

    A member of the House of Representatives, Ehiozuwa Agbonnayima, has said that Nigerians would be alarmed with details of loot if released by President Mohammadu Buhari.

    Agbonayima, a candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), for Ikpoba-Okha/Egor Constituency in the House, stated this in an interview with newsmen in Benin on Monday.

    He said Nigerians would be so alarmed that they would want to kill some of the looters.

    Agbonnayima said it was worrisome that Nigerians failed to realise that it was not Buhari that stole their money.

    He said those fighting against Buhari’s re-election were doing so because their oil wells licenses would not be renewed.

    He alleged that there were some Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members in Buhari’s cabinet that do not want him to succeed because the credit would go to the ruling APC.

    Agbonnayima disclosed that a foreign lawyer engaged by the Nigeria government told him that some Nigerian lawyers engaged by same government were working against their own country to sabotage the return of stolen fund.

    According to him, this election is about development. If Buhari decides to release names of looters, Nigerians will want to kill them.
    “The U.S. gave us comprehensive details of the crude oil that left the country illegally.

    “We invited the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and they brought bags full of evidence. In all those documents from the NNPC, there was no record of any oil transaction being taken to the U.S.

    “It was as if nothing left the country but the U.S., Custom gave us what landed through the Port of Houston.

    “We have documents of who brought the oil, who bought it and the bank through which the money was paid.

    “Former Vice President Abubakar Atiku should tell Nigerians the business he has done. He has only been a custom officer and Vice President of the country.

    “He said he is an investor but he took INTEL that belonged to Nigerians. Congressman Jefferson has been jailed in the U.S. and the document the U.S. Attorney General sent to former President Olusegun Obasanjo to investigate Atiku is there,” he said.

    Agbonnayima added:”Who committed same crime with Jefferson want to become president whereas his accomplice has been jailed. We must shine our eyes.

    “I do not think I have an opponent. Go and look at my last antecedent. Let them bring their records if they really care about the people.

    “I am in APC because Buhari is not corrupt. That is the simple reason I stand with Buhari,” he said.(NAN)

  • I will attract more projects, says Hon Agbonnayima

    The lawmaker representing Egor/Ikpoba-Okha Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon Ehiozuwa Agbonnayima, has promised to attract more projects to the constituency if re-elected in 2019.
    Hon Agbonnayima who is seeking re-election on the All Progressives Congress platform said he has performed well to the satisfaction of his constituents.
    Agbonnayima listed his achievements to include sponsoring of six bills and twenty motions, presentation of 20 petitions on behalf of his constituents, empowerment of youths and women through donation of cars, sewing machines, grinding machines and grants.

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    Speaking in a chat with newsmen, Agbonnayima said he also attracted the construction of skill acquisition centres in some communities in Egor and Ikpoba-Okha local government areas.
    Agbonnayima said people in the riverine areas were given boats and other empowerment materials.
    He urged his constituents to ignore lies of the PDP  and remain committed to the APC.
    According to him, “I have done well and I am going to do more. Provision of divdeneds of democracy is the right of the people.
    “I gave grants to women and scholarships to students. The people made it possible for me and I know they will be there for me again.”

  • Tension in Edo APC over primaries

    There is tension among members of the Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress over the delayed announcement of the results of the National and State House of Assembly primaries held on Thursday.

    State Chairman of the APC, Anselm Ojezua, said the cause of the delay in announcing the results was because of some unresolved issues.

    It was not clear as at press time whether the already conducted primaries would be upheld or a new primaries conducted over complaints of irregularities.

    Many of the aspirants that were victorious like Patrick Obahiagbon, Ehiozuwa Agbonnayima, Osaigbovo Iyoha were seen at the APC secretariat waiting for the results to be announced.

    As at press time, the new panel sent by the NWC of the APC has arrived Benin and was scheduled to hold meetings with all the aspirants.

    The meeting was yet to begin.

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    Some APC loyalists said the outcome of the primaries was a signal of a brewing war between Governor Godwin Obaseki and Comrade Adams Oshiomhole.

    The loyalist observed that many of the aspirants that lost at the primaries were Oshiomhole’s boys.

    But a chieftain of the party who pleaded anonymity said the Edo primaries were conducted according to laid down rules and procedures of the party.

    He said in all advanced democracies, the party decides whose candidate to field in an election.

    The chieftain dismissed fears of implosion in Edo APC saying all aggrieved aspirants would be reached out to.

  • Minority party cannot preside over NASS, says Rep

    Begs Edo APC members not to defect

    The lawmaker representing Ikpoba-Okha/Egor federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon Ehiozuwa Agbonnayima, has insisted that lawmakers from a minority party like the People’s Democratic Party would not be allowed to preside over the National Assembly.

    Hon Agbonnayima said the decisions whether to remove the present National Assembly leadership are not on the pages of newspaper, social media or at the beer parlour.

    Agbonnayima who spoke to newsmen in Benin City cautioned against using the current spate of defection or change of National Assembly leadership to heat up the polity.

    He noted the present scenario in the country is that ‘the APC is in government but the PDP is ruling.

    Agbonnayima urged the Senators to do the needful since the APC have majority lawmakers.

    The National Assembly been able to handle issue of leadership. The decision to remove the National Assembly leadership is not done on the pages of newspaper, social media or beer parlour. We should no heat up the system.

    When you look at it that APC is majority, there is no way a minority party can be the Senate President not even in America where we copied our style of democracy from.

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    “The National Assembly members will know what to do. When we get there we will cross it.”

    Agbonnayima who begged some leaders of Edo APC not to defect said the time of harvest was already near.

    He stated that the Edo APC has been infiltrated by some members of PDP who are causing trouble that they want to defect.

    His words, “There are also some genuine APC members who are aggrieved. It is a matter of time.

    “We have to let our members know that they have to be patience. The Governor is working and a lot of opportunities will come. They should not leave now that harvest time is here. They have worked and sweated for the party and the food has matured.

    “There are many job opportunities available, a lot of contracts to be awarded. The Governor has said they should wait. Oshiomhole as the National Chairman will create opportunity for Edo people.

    “There are a lot of opportunities especially the space filled by PDP members. APC is in government but PDP is the one ruling. That is why they are derailing the will of progress of Mr. President. They are still

    doing PDP agenda. That agenda is to pocket the money to the detriment of all Nigerians. I am appealing to them to be patient.”