Upholding the Values and Tradition in Edo PDP: A Call for Healing and Cohesion — Inwowoh In the dynamic terrain of Edo State politics, one political party stands as a formidable shield against discord and illegality: the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). At the core of its existence lies a commitment to upholding basic principles and…
EFCC Vs Bello: Barr Halima Alfa Gaya write Open letter to President Bola Tinubu Your Excellency I am writing you this open letter personally to commend you on your administration’s commitments to the fulfilment of your electoral campaign promises, ethos and mantra especially the renewed hope agenda and initiatives of your administration. I want to…
Edo 2024: Absurdity of Homeboy By Austin Isikhuemen It is absolutely absurd to hear politicians and their hirelings mouth this pedestrian argument that only a homeboy deserves to be Edo State Governor in November 2024. By this what they are saying is that the very best candidate with demonstrated capacity, competence, track record, integrity and…
Edo 2024: Political Expediency Over Principles: Kassim Afegbua’s Stunning U-Turn (Part 1) By Momoh Sanni Prince Kassim Afegbua’s sudden celebration of Senator Monday Okpehbolo’s candidacy as the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate in Edo State raises serious questions about his integrity and commitment to democratic values. Just recently, Afegbua condemned Okpehbolo’s declaration as the…
Alia’s Birthday feast and the abandoned Benue IDPs By Peter Awunah, PhD awunahpeter@gmail.com Last night, Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State assembled his friends and supporters at an elaborate and extravagant event and dinner estimated to have cost the state hundreds of millions. The occasion was his 58th birthday. But while Governor Alia and his…
Edo Gov’ship: Why Asue is the Answer Ahead of September governorship election in Edo State, the People have been urged not to forget to acknowledge the Umbrella that have protected them from the evil party called the All Progressive Congress, APC, which I detest so much. I made this statement because of how Buhari and…
Sen Sani Musa @59: Celebrating a Progressive Pragmatic Politician Muhammad Hamisu In the lives of many, birthdays are usually periods for sober reflections and stocktaking. Numerous personalities with eyes on the verdict of history use such occasions to reflect on their contributions to the betterment or otherwise of their societies. For the Senator Sani Musa,…
Edo: Setting the Records Straight: Was the Oba of Benin Sued to Court? By Obasogie Imasogie. Who sued the Oba to court – Two enigie (Enogie of Abudu/Evbuobanosa and Enogie of egbaen-siluko) who were suspended by the Oba. What is their case – That the Oba does not have the legal and constitutional power to…
Edo PDP’s Gov’ship candidate, Ighodalo Success and Integrity Flows in the Blood By Imasogie Frank Osasogie Pa Chief Jeremiah Aghedo Ighodalo, the father of Barr. Asuelime Ighodalo before his death was the Okhome of Ewohimi, a hereditary title, which is always conferred on appreciation to the illustrious sons of the land for selfless service done…
Alia: What about Benue’s plots of land occupied by herders? By Peter Awunah, PhD In a baffling turn of events, the Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has issued a directive aimed at halting the cultivation of crops on empty plots of land and house frontages within Makurdi metropolis. This decision, according to…