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  • Lawmaker drums support for Obaseki’s second term

    Chief Whip and member of the Edo State House of Assembly representing Oredo East Constituency, Hon. Osaigbovo Iyoha has applauded Governor Godwin Obaseki for the even spread of development across the state, which he said contributed to the overwhelming victory recorded by the All Progressives in the State House of Assembly elections.

    Iyoha made the submission at an event to celebrate the landslide victory of the APC in the March 9, 2019 State House of Assembly polls in the state.

    Iyoha and other leaders of the APC in Oredo ward II pledged continued support for the success of the Governor Obaseki-led administration in the state.

    He said “APC candidates for the State House of Assembly, emerged victorious in the election, so we are here to thank our ward members for producing the highest number of votes. Their overwhelming votes show that they truly support Governor Obaseki.”

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    The lawmaker said members of the APC in Oredo Ward II have resolved to support Governor Obaseki for a second term based on his track record, adding, “For the first time in the state, we are seeing sanity restored to the public space. There is also ample infrastructural development. We are telling the governor that we support him and will mobilise everybody to support his re-election.”

    Ward 2 Chairman of the APC in Oredo LGA, Hon. Osagie Edosomwan, said the victory party was organised by leaders of the party in the area to appreciate members and supporters for their hard work, dedication and commitment in ensuring the victory of the party during the State House of Assembly polls.

     

  • APC candidate empowers 3000 youths in Oredo

    Candidate of the All Progressives Congress for Oredo Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon Osaigbovo Iyoha, has provided empowerment materials for over 3000 youths.

    Honourable Iyoha who also distributed food items to members of his constituents and the less privilege said the empowerment was to encourage the youths to abandon social vices.

    Iyoha who is the current Chief Whip of the Edo State House of Assembly urged the beneficiaries to ensure continuity of the APC led administration.

    He said the APC has outperformed the 16 years rule of the People’s Democratic Party.

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    Iyoha explained to the youths that President Muhammadu Buhari needed a friendly National Assembly to be able to perform at 100 percent capacity.

    According to him, “We all need to send the PDP to the dustbin of history. The PDP needs to be removed from our sub-consciousness by ensuring that you vote the APC.

    “This empowerment is to enable you start on your own. Do not listen to the lies of the PDP. Vote for Buhari and all APC candidates for a successful Nigeria.”

  • 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.

  • Edo APC members defy rain to vote Buhari

    Members of the All Progressives Congress in Edo State on Friday defied the heavy downpour of rain to participate in the direct primaries to elect the party’s presidential candidate.

    At the various wards visited across the state, party members came out in their large numbers.

    In Ekpoma, headquarters of Esan West local government area, APC members came out as early as 8:30am to wait in queue.

    Chairman of the local government area, Mr. Patrick Aguinede, said he has moved round the 10 wards in the locality and was impressed with the turnout of APC members.

    Aguinede said they will returned President Buhari as the party’s candidate.

    In Ward five, Esan North East local government, elderly women and disabled persons were on the queue waiting to vote.

    Voting materials had arrived the polling Ward as at press time.

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    Leader of the APC in the area, Mr. Joe Okojie, told newsmen that the people were prepared for the primaries.

    Okojie said APC members in the locality believed in President Buhari ability to develop the country.

    In Usen Ward, Ovia South West local government, APC members came out in large numbers.

    Chairman of the APC, Mr. Peter Ajayi, said they have endorsed Dennis Idahosa for the House of Representatives just as they want President Buhari to return in 2019.

    The lawmaker representing Oredo East Constituency, Hon Osaigbovo Iyoha, voted at Ward 2 and hailed Edo APC supporters for defying the rain to participate in the primaries.

    In many of the wards, voting started between 11:30am and 12:30pm

    State Secretary of the APC, Mr. Lawrence Okah said Edo APC have demonstrated their love for the person of President Buhari and his leadership style.

    “You can see for yourself that the crowd was tremendous. We could not even finish counting. As I  speak in this ward 7, we have more than 1,147 persons voting for just one candidate, Buhari.

    “In spite of the rain, people came out. That is to show the support our president has. If this can happen in one ward, and we have 192 wards in Edo State.

    “You  better imagine at the end of today, you will see a lot of people coming out to vote for Buhari. This is just a party matter.

    “It is raining yet people are coming out to vote. You can see for yourself. They have been here since 8:00am waiting for this day to come”, he said.

  • Edo assembly passes bill to prohibit trafficking in persons

    The Edo House of Assembly on Wednesday passed a bill for a Law to prohibit trafficking in persons and also approved the establishment of a State Task Force against the practice.

    The motion for the house to consider the bill was moved by Nosayaba Okunbor, member representing (APC, Orhionmwon East).

    The motion was seconded by the Chief Whip, Osaigbovo Iyoha, member representing (APC, Oredo East) constituency.

    The bill, made up of 80 sections, seeks the establishment of the Edo State task force against trafficking in persons.

    According to the house, the appointment of members shall be by the governor and subject to the ratification of the house of assembly.

    The secretary shall be appointed by the governor, from the ministry of Justice or could be any practising lawyer in the state.

    The bill stated that offenders shall be liable to not less than five years imprisonment or an option of fine of not less than one million naira.

    Mr Nosayaba Okunbor, member representing ( APC Orhionmwon East), however, pointed out that the Nigeria Police, the DSS and the NDLEA should not be included in the taskforce because of the clause mandating members of the task force to appear before the Parliament for screening.

    The house unanimously adopted the bill.

    The clerk of the house, Mr Eghe Otabor, thereafter, announced the third reading of the bill.

    The speaker, Kabiru Adjoto, after the passage of the bill, directed that clean copies of the bill be sent to the governor for his assent. (NAN)