On Wednesday, August 21st, 2024, the Egor Local Government People’s Democratic Party (PDP) campaign council carried out an impactful visit to Ward 9, Okhoro Community, as part of its ongoing campaign audit. This visit marked Day 8 of the council’s strategic engagement with key communities, reinforcing the party’s commitment to the people of Egor Local…
The question before every lip of Edo State citizen is how deeply has the candidacy of Senator Monday Okpebholo negatively affected the fabric of Edo State compared to the euphoria that greated all and sundry, especially the youth, of the emergence of Dr Asue Ighodalo as the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate? Forget about the…
By Nelson Agbajor In a significant move reflecting both strategic foresight and recognition of merit, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Governor of Delta State has appointed Dr. Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe as the Director General of the Delta State Orientation and Communications Bureau. This appointment underscores the culmination of Latimore’s extensive and unblemished career in communication…
Perception, they say, is reality. The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State is presently battling a huge burden. It is like an albatross around its neck as it prosecutes the campaigns for the September 21 governorship election. The general perception within and beyond the state is that its candidate, Monday Okpebholo, is not literate…
I should have titled this piece “Adams Oshiomhole’s Double Standard on Language in Politics” for his banal revisionism as a man of duality and a double-faced character “who engages his mouth before engaging his brain.” Apologies to Patriot Chief John Odigie Oyegun. Oshiomhole’s major undoing is that either he has his memories to forget or…
By Erasmus Ikhide AS the 2024 governorship election and race slated for September 21st come closer, the spotlight shines brightly on the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, a standout leader poised to make a significant impact. While the likes of Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Olumide Akpata of…
In the tumultuous landscape of Nigerian politics, where infighting and factionalism often threaten party unity, Chief Samuel Ortom stands out as a figure of resilience and maturity. As the immediate past Governor of Benue State and a prominent leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ortom embodies the qualities necessary to steer the party through…
Why, pray, should any citizen of upright conscience, who professes adherence to the laws of our land, be driven to such desperate lengths as to serve under a governor branded as “lawless”? This, indeed, is the twisted irony of Philip Shaibu’s dwindling political fate – the first Deputy Governor to be impeached in Edo State….
By Wisdom Imafidon Senator Adams Oshiomhole’s proclaimed respect for the Benin Kingdom stands in stark contrast to his actions, which reveal a troubling pattern of betrayal and exploitation. While he has publicly championed the interests of the Benin people, his tenure as Governor exposed a series of broken promises and neglect that betray his true…
Adams Oshiomhole is a graphical illustration of a timeless dictum that I have deeply appreciated through my life. The dictum states that: ” Talent may take you to the top, but only character can keep you there”. I am yet to meet anyone who doesn’t agree that Oshiomhole is endowed with the gift of garb….