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  • Policeman hospitalized as fire guts Igbinedion’s palatial residence

    An Assistant Superintendent of Police serving under the Aideyan Division was on Wednesday hospitalized after he inhaled smoke while attempting to put out fire that gutted the palatial residence of the lawmaker representing Ovia Constituency in the House of Representatives, Barr. Omosede Igbinedion.

    The police man whose identity could not be ascertain was rushed to the hospital in a police hikux van.

    It was learnt that the building was given to Omosede as a wedding gift from her father, Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, the Esama of Benin Kingdom.

    Some of her staff in the house said the fire started from her bed room which was locked.

    The policeman had climbed a ladder to use fire extinguishers to stop the fire from spreading but the thick smoke bellowing from the building prevented him.

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    It was the timely intervention of the Edo Fire Service that stopped the fire from spreading.

    The fire service men later put out the fire.

    Chief Igbinedion and his wife, Lady Sherry were at the scene and looked worried.

    Barrister Omosede who was said to have gone for campaigns later arrived.

     

  • We have not endorsed any candidate in Edo, says ex-militants

    Ex-militants in Edo State have said that they have not endorsed any candidate in any of the political parties for next year’s general elections.
    The ex-militants said they would soon unveiled the political party and candidates they would mobilize their supporters to vote for.
    They debunked the reported endorsement of Barr. Omosede Igbinedion, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for Ovia Federal Constituency.
    Chairman of ex-militants in the state, ‘General’ Pere Ejune, said those that reportedly visited Omosede to endorse her were impostors.
    Pere listed ex-militants’ leaders that could endorsed candidates to include Robert Okubor, Omo Towarigha, Cemense Niso Egbema, Godwin Ikhin.
    He said they would only support candidates that can work for the people.

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    According to him, “The people that went to endorse Omosede are boys. They are not leaders. They are our boys.
    “We don’t work for political parties. We have not endorsed Omosede because she did not do anything for the riverine people.
    “There is nothing on ground that Omosede can show that she has done for us. We will tell the world when we have decided the party and the candidates to support”.

  • 2000 PDP supporters joins APC in Edo

    Over 2000 members of the People Democratic Party (PDP), in Okada Ward, Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo, have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). 
     
    Okada Ward is the hometown of the lawmaker representing Ovia Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Omosede Igbinedion.
    She got the nomination ticket of the PDP to return to the National Assembly.
     
    The defectors, led by one Jamiu Deinde, said they were leaving the PDP because of the inability to access their incumbent lawmaker.
    Jamiu said Omosede who hail from the ward, and a daughter of the Esama of Benin, Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, neglected the people that worked
    “We have suffered untold neglect, even as the promises to attract federal presence to the area, have not be met.
    “Biggest of our pain lies in our inability to reach our lawmaker every time we try to, especially against the backdrop of her unfulfilled campaign promises.

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    “With all these and many others, we took the decision to align with the APC and support its candidate for the Ovia Federal Constituency, Dennis Idahosa, whom we have always known for his philanthropic work in the area as well as the state in general,” he stated.
    Receiving the defectors,  leader of the APC in Ovia and APC’s candidate for Ovia, Mr. Dennis Idahosa. commended the defectors for having the courage to move from the opposition party.
    Idahosa urged the former PDP members not to see themselves as new comers, as they would be accorded same rights as the members of the party they met on ground.
    He further urged them demonstrate their commitment to the party by being fully involved in the campaign activities for the 2019 general elections.
    According to him, “It’s not just to join the party but remain committed to its  course. You have come to join us to enjoy the dividends of democracy and that is what you will get.
    “You are not going to be treated as a new comer or an outside, our party is not like the one (PDP) where monkey dey work bamboo they chop.
    “Just as you have come to join us, we will also be committed to your course, and together, we will sail and produce sometime great.”

  • Igbinedion, others get PDP ticket for Reps

    Barrister Omosede Igbinedion has won the Peoples Democratic Party’s primaries for the Ovia Federal Constituency for the House of Representatives.

    Omosede polled 209 votes from the 23 wards in the locality.

    She was the only aspirant as the party had given her automatic ticket.

    In Orhionmwon/Uhunmwode Constituency, Lady Uwa Osunbor defeated Etinosa Ogbeiwi to pick the PDP’s ticket while Chief Bankole Balogun won in Akoko-Edo.

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    Hon Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama won in Oredo, Joe Edionwele was returned in Esan West/Esan Central/Igueben and Sergius Ogun won in Esan North East/Esan South Esan.

    For the Egor/Ikpoba Okha seat, Hon Jude Ise-Idehen defeated Nosa Adams.

    Omosede described the candidates of the PDP as the best saying Nigerians

    have lost confidence on the APC led government.

  • Plateau killings: Nigeria is under attack – Igbinedion

    The lawmaker representing Ovia Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon Omosede Igbinedion has described the killings of over 150 persons in Plateau State as a sign that Nigeria is under attack.

    Hon Omosede who mourned the killings in a statement urged the federal government to declare the killers as terrorist.

    Omosede said, “It is time to declare a nationwide state of emergency. Nigeria is under attack, democracy is under attack.

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    “I join families across Nigeria to mourn the loss of their loved ones, in the hands of these gruesome individuals, whom are getting away without being labelled as a terrorist organisation.

    I made mention on the floor of the House about a month ago, that these people should be declared as terrorist. We should not look at each situation in isolation, devoid of religion, ethnicity, tribalism, locality or politically.

    “The killings that are being perpetrated are against Nigerians and our fellow human beings.

    “We as a Nation have become so insensitive to the plight of our brothers and sisters, most hardly moved by these deaths, but simply reading it, like it’s the norm and a regular occurrence that we have become numb too.”

  • Omosede Igninedion, friends honour George Weah

    Omosede Igninedion, friends honour George Weah

    Even though their family backgrounds and territorial issues proved the cog that ruined the wheels of their “happily ever after,” daughter of Esama of Benin Kingdom, Omosede Igbinedion, and the new President of Liberia, George Weah, still share the singular flame that ignited their hearts in sparks of love many moons ago.

    Although they could not stay together, they have maintained a close friendship ever since. Little wonder Omosede was in her elements as she celebrated her former flame and best friend’s ascension to the seat of Liberian president. Although she did her people’s bidding and married Benin prince Akenzua, producing a boy in the process, it was obvious that her heart was not in the marriage. Little wonder the union crumbled like a pack of cards barely two years later.

    One thing that remained constant was her devotion to George as the two remained in touch even after the latter appeared to have moved on with his own life and ventured into politics. Having finally achieved his dream of ruling Liberia, there was no way Omosede, his first love, was going to miss his inauguration.

    The beautiful daughter of Sir Gabriel Igbinedion and her friends were out in full force to show solidarity with George as they were all dressed in expensive royal blue lace as aso ebi (ceremonial uniform).

  • Omosede Igbinedion under attack

    Omosede Igbinedion under attack

    Omosede, a daughter of the Esama of Benin, Sir Gabriel Igbinedion, got the shock of her life a few days ago. Some unruly parents in her son’s school went berserk after accusing her of trying to intimidate them by driving into the school’s premises in her customised Rolls Royce.

    Although Omosede’s marriage to Benin prince, Aven Akenzua, collapsed like a badly-constructed building a couple years back, she retained custody of their only son, Prince Alexander Akenzua, who she had gone to pick him from school on the fateful day when she was ambushed by some women who were irked by her alleged decision to “show off” with her choice car.

    In an apparent fit of envy or inferiority complex, the women were said to have proceeded to abuse her with unprintable words. But the younger sibling of former Edo governor Lucky Igbinedion and member of the House of Representatives representing Ovie Federal Constituency, decide not to descend to the level of her attackers. Rather, she simply ignored them and zoomed off with her young son.

    However, the unsavoury incident has left her wondering what example the errant women were setting for their kids, some of whom were witnesses to it.

  • Omosede Igbinedion NOT IN A HURRY

    As the daughter of the Esama of Benin Kingdom, colourful Omosede Igbinedion is not short of male admirers. But the House of Representatives member is not heeding the amorous advances that are coming her way. Rather, she is engrossed in her legislative duties.

    Since her celebrated marriage to Benin prince, Akenzua, crashed some years ago, the daughter of Chief Gabriel Igbinedion has put her heart under lock and key. Such is her lack of interest in a fresh romance that even her rumoured dalliance with Ayiri Emami turned out to be nothing more than an interlude.

    She lavishes her time and money on her son from her marriage to Akenzua. She regularly dresses him up in designer wears and also takes him on expensive trips abroad.

  • Omosede Igbinedion not in a hurry

    If you have ever wondered why some women get it wrong when it comes to love and relationship, it is simply because they pursue pleasure with such breathless haste that they end up hurrying past it. Omosede Igbinedion, the colourful daughter of the Esama of Benin Kingdom and House of Representatives members understands this fact and has decided to take her time before diving into another relationship. She has realised that getting into a relationship is like taking a hot bowl of soup; without patience, one may end up getting terribly hurt.

    Omosede was a year older recently and she was celebrated by family and friends in a low key birthday soiree. However, those who came for the sole purpose of catching a glimpse of her new beau left disappointed. It was gathered that she is not only not in a hurry to settle down again, she is relishing every moment of being a single woman.

    Omosede stopped being Princess Omosede Igbinedion Akenzua when her marriage to Prince Avan Akenzua was dissolved in a court of law. A trip down memory lane shows that the lawyer and pretty daughter of Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, the Esama of Benin Kingdom, got married to Prince Avan, son of the Enogie of Obayantor, His Royal Highness, Uyiekpen Akenzua, a few years ago. Their romance turned awry when the harsh floodlights of marriage revealed their true nature.

    The marriage produced a baby boy in 2009 and was widely celebrated by the house of Igbinedion in grand style. Trouble started when Prince Avan complained of the inlaws’ meddlesomeness. The ensuing acrimony resulted in armed mobile policemen storming the palatial home of Prince Avan in their dozens to evacuate Omosede’s belongings in two lorries.

    Omosede eventually reverted to her maiden name and has moved on with her life. Although rumour has it that Omosede is in a new relationship, but that could not be confirmed.

  • Omosede Igbinedion finds love again?

    A few days ago, Omosede Igbinedion, a House of Representatives member and daughter of the Esama of Benin Kingdom, Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, grew a year older, and she was celebrated by family members and friends in a low-key birthday soiree. But many who had waited to catch a glimpse of Omosede’s new beau at the occasion went home disappointed.

    It was gathered that Omosede is relishing her single status and is not in a hurry to explore another marriage. Sometime ago, she was linked to Niger Delta big boy, Ayiri Emani, and many had waited for them to make their relationship official. However, nothing serious came out of it. She had stopped being Princess Omosede Igbinedion Akenzua when her marriage to Prince Avan Akenzua was dissolved in a court of law.

    Omosede and her former husband, Prince Akenzua, lived like Romeo and Juliet until a few years ago when the centre of their marital union could no longer hold. Before then, Prince Akenzua had openly declared his love for her, saying that the quality that endeared him to her the most was her transparency. Apparently, their love waned when they discovered under the harsh floodlights of marriage the true nature of each other.

    The marriage produced a baby boy in 2009 and was widely celebrated by the Igbinedions in grand style. Trouble started when Prince Akenzua began to complain about Chief Igbinedion’s alleged meddlesomeness in their relationship. The situation further degenerated when armed mobile policemen, said to be acting on the orders of the Esama, stormed the palatial home of his in-law in dozens to evacuate his daughter’s belongings. Avan alleged that In the course of doing so, valuable items belonging to him were also carted away.

    Omosede has since reverted to her maiden name, and has moved on with her life. She has indeed bounced back and is said to be in a new relationship.