The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) commends the Court of Appeal for its courage in upholding justice by reaffirming the nomination of Dr. Asue Ighodalo as the candidate of the PDP in the September 21, 2024 Edo State Governorship election. The Party says that the award of cost by the Appeal Court against the Appellants in favour of Dr. Asue Ighodalo and other Respondents is an emphatic judicial rebuke against frivolous and vexatious court proceedings aimed at frustrating the outcome of a legally conducted democratic exercise of a political party. The PDP describes the judgment as another landmark ruling which further…
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The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the September 21st election, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, on Tuesday at the Urhokpota Hall, Benin City, declared that it was time to move Edo State forward. He stated this at a Town Hall Meeting for the official presentation of his manifesto, “The Pathway to Prosperity for All” to Edo people. He declared that the manifesto is a contract with Edo people. He also vowed to fulfill all his promises to the people following all that is in the Manifesto religiously as presented to them because he has genuine love for Edo…
By Abel Johngold Orheruata OMIWA on the news again as another massive outing with huge result recorded in Aniofu and Idumuje-Ugboko, agrarian Communities in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State, in the Foundation’s free Medical Outreach. The Communities stirringly received OMIWA Foundation’s Medical Team who were there at Aniofu Primary Health Center, on Saturday, 20th July, 2024, to carry out a free Medical Outreach fully sponsored by OMIWA Foundation, a Non-Governmental organization (NGO) that’s supporting Government’s efforts through free health services. The communities had adequately prepared for the health programme, having assembled themselves on hearing through the electronics…
The Governor of Delta State, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori’s popularity has soared tremendously due to his excellent performance within one year in office, and counting. Chief Executive Officer of Delta State Orientation and Communications Bureau, Dr Latimore Oghenesivbe, made the disclosure on Monday, at the presentation of Award of Excellence to him by the Association of Urhobo Sons and Daughters in Federal Civil Service of the Federation Abuja, assuring that more mega infrastructure and socioeconomic development projects be executed by Oborevwori administration. He noted that Governor Oborevwori came prepared, and immediately hit the ground running with the award of a…
By George Etakibuebu Ahead of the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, the All Progressives Congress APC has found itself in a huge dilemma, and they know it. Either by design or happenstance or coincidence, after a controversial primary election that was held twice in February, the party produced Senator Monday Okpebholo as its candidate. The party has, however, discovered to its shame and chagrin that their candidate may not have been the best of choices a party should make in a crucial election such as this to fly its flag. Senator Adams Oshiomhole aptly described him not too…
The attention of the Edo State Government has been drawn to the negative spin that the opposition party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) is fruitlessly attempting to put to the comments made by His Excellency, Governor Godwin Obaseki, at a stakeholders meeting, on Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Benin City, the Edo State capital. For the records, we want to restate the comments of the governor on that occasion which is that: “If a free and fair election is not allowed to hold sway in Edo State on September 21, 2024, it will trigger a major crisis in Nigeria.” Recall…
A former governor of Edo State and the Senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, was on Sunday night rattled out of his wits as he faced a barrage of questions from a Channels Television’s Sunday Politics anchor, Geoffrey Uzono. After taking some questions about how Edo State APC caused crisis last week in Benin City and trying to defend the party that they were not the one that led the carnage which resulted in the death of a Police Officer, Adams Oshiomhole went on to speak ill of the Edo State PDP government but the anchor interrupted…
The Delta State Orientation and Communications Bureau, has reeled out some measures to residents of the state in order to prevent flooding, and protect lives and property. The Bureau’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, in a Mid-News interview with News Central Television via DSTV Channel 422 on Saturday, advised residents to comply with the directive and take proactive steps. He emphasized the urgent need for residents to clean their compounds thoroughly, swiff off electrical appliances in foreseeable flood prone areas and pay attention to government and stakeholders useful tips on flooding via traditional and social media platforms. He…
As the economy continues to bite hard, quality healthcare has remained an elusive dream to many Nigerians. Hence, the state government has braced up to surmount the barriers faced by the vulnerable populations in accessing healthcare, through the Indigent Enrollee Adoption Initiative of the Delta State Contributory Health Scheme. The initiative which has been embraced by many philanthropists who have adopted and purchased health insurance for indigent persons around them, on Sunday, saw another registration of 150 persons from Owhelogbo, Isoko-North local government, courtesy of the family of Late Elder Joseph Ubuavame Erebe. Addressing the gathering, the Director-General and Chief…
The Court of Appeal in Abuja, on Monday morning dismissed the case brought before it by Philip Shaibu, reinforcing Ighodalo as the valid candidate of the Peoples Democratic Parry (PDP) in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State. In the case of RT. Hon. Philip Shaibu V. INEC & 3 ORS, issues 1 & 2 arose as a result of the Preliminary Objection filed by the Respondents on locus standi and cause of action. The Court resolved that issue 1, predicated on locus standi is resolved against the Respondent and in favor of the Appellant as the Appellant had…