Politics

Obaseki Congratulates Akpabio

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Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has congratulated Senator Godswill Akpabio on his election as President of the Senate.
Report has it that, Akpabio, who is the preferred candidate of the All Progressives Congress, had contested against the former Governor of Zamfara State, Senator-elect Abdulazeez Yari.

After a quick recess, Sani Tambuwal, the Clerk of the National Assembly, declared Akpabio the Senate President, having garnered 63 votes, leaving his rival with 46 votes.

In a statement released Tuesday, Obaseki congratulated Akpabio on his emergence as the new Senate President, expressing optimism that he would not fail.

He noted that with Akpabio’s wealth of experience, the 10th Senate is in good hands.

Punch / Titilayo Kupoliyi

Crime

Efforts ongoing to rescue remaining 13 train abductees –Edo Govt

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Edo State Government says efforts are still ongoing to rescue the remaining victims of Saturday’s attack at a train station in the Igueben Local Government Area of the state.

The State Commissioner for Communications and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare made this known while giving an update of the attack on Wednesday.

According to him, 20 persons were kidnapped and not 31, adding that while seven persons have been rescued, 13 persons remain in the den of their abductors.

He said, “From intelligence, we have discovered that the kidnappers actually made away with 13 hostages, not 31 as previously thought. This is from intelligence made available to us now.

“They must have taken 20, seven were rescued and the balance is 13 with them. The operation is still ongoing and we are confident that very soon, the ordeal of these innocent citizens will come to an end.”

Nehikhare, however, said Governor Godwin Obaseki administration will do all it can to protect lives and assets in the state and as well as support security agencies in the safe returns of those kidnapped at the train station.

Culled / Titilayo Kupoliyi

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Crime

ASUU Strike Responsible for Increased Cases of Drug Abuse – Obaseki

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Edo’s Gov. Godwin Obaseki on Friday in Benin blamed increasing rate of drug abuse in the state on the lingering Academic Staff Union of Universities’ (ASUU) strike.

Reviewing the state’s security situation for the months of February, March and April, Gov. Obaseki said Edo recorded 19 drug abuse cases in February, 34 cases in March and 23 cases in April.

“Drug abuse is now number two issue of concern in our state.

“Our analysis shows that there is high rate of consumption of drugs in the last few months.

“This is not unconnected with the ASUU strike which has kept many students at home and idle,’’ the governor said.

The review came after a joint security meeting between the state government and representatives of various security agencies in the state.

“I use the opportunity of this meeting to appeal to ASUU and the Federal Government to do all they can to end this strike as soon as possible.

“This is in the interest of the children so that we do not keep them at home and destroying their lives.

Vanguard / Oluwayemisi Owonikoko

Security

Uromi Bank Robbery: Edo Govt Extols Citizens’ Synergy with Security Agencies

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The Edo State Government has extolled citizens of the state for the growing synergy with security agencies to ensure that the state remains unsafe for criminals.

Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Hon. Adaze Emwanta, who gave the commendation, urged more Edo youths to key into the community-driven security architecture of the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration.

Emwanta said: “Every crime is local and this explains why Governor Obaseki has designed the state’s security architecture with community participation and inter-agency collaboration as the focus.

“For the first time in the history of our dear state, we have seen robust collaborations among the police, the military, vigilante groups, local hunters, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), members of the Public Works Volunteers scheme (PUWOV), the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), community groups and individuals.

“Our youths in Uromi who rose to the occasion on the day of the robbery incident to block the escape route of the criminals deserve our praise for the rare act of courage they displayed.

“The robbers we learnt had to abandon some of the stolen money, vehicles and other items and fled the town on motorcycles.”

The commissioner added: “As a government, we are closing the gap between our people and government policies through a series of communication activities and we are seeing the result as demonstrated by our people in Uromi and elsewhere who liaise with the government and security agencies daily to keep our communities safe.

“One of the greatest legacies the Obaseki administration will leave behind is community ownership of the projects, policies and programmes that the governor and his team are delivering daily to Edo people and residents.
“We promised people-centric and community-driven governance and we are delivering exactly what we promised.”

As the police and other security agencies intensify search for the robbers, Mr. Phillip Ogbadu, the Edo State Commissioner of Police told journalists on Friday that about N37 million carted away by the armed robbers and five cars suspected to have been used by them were recovered at a bush where they were abandoned.

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Yoruba

Àwọn èyàn ti ńfi èrò wọn hàn lórí ìdájọ́ ilé ẹjọ́ kòtẹ́milọ́rùn

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Onímọ̀ nípa òsèlú kan, ọ̀gbẹ́ni Dọlapọ Ogunsọla ti sàpèjúwe, rògbòdìyàn tón wáyé nínú ẹgbẹ́ òsèlú,APC, nípinlẹ̀ Ẹdo gẹ́gẹ́bí èyí tí kò ní nípa rere fún ẹgbẹ́ náà pẹ̀lú ìbò sípò Gómìnà tí wọ́n ńgbaradì fún.

Ó sọ̀rọ̀ yí lásìkò tón bá akọ̀ròyìn ilésẹ́ Radio Nigeria sọ̀rọ̀, lórí bí ilé ẹjọ́ kòtẹ́milọ́rùn se si fòfin de nini kí Adams Oshiomhole alága ẹgbẹ́ ọ̀hún lọ fìdí mọ́lé náà, fún gbà díẹ̀.

Ọgbẹ́ni Ogunsọla fi àidùnú rẹ̀ hàn lórí ìgbésẹ̀ yi tó sì sọ pé osese kí Gómìnà tó wà lórí ipò Ọbasẹki lọ sínú ẹgbẹ́ miràn èyí tí yo jẹ́ kálàfo ńlá wà nínú ẹgbẹ́ APC, nípinlẹ̀ Ẹdo.

Ótọ́kasi pé, kò sí ẹgbẹ́ tí Gómìnà lè lóun darapọ̀ mọ́, tí wọn kò ní tètè gba wọlé.

Onímọ̀ nípa òsèlú náà, sọ pé yíyọ Oshiomọlẹ gẹ́gẹ́bí alága ni yo fa rògbòdìyàn nínú ẹgbẹ́ ọ̀hún.

Lána ni ilé ẹjọ́ kòtẹ́milọ́rùn sì fi òntẹ̀ lu yíyọ Adams Oshiọmọle tí kò sì ju wákàtí mélo kan lọ tí Gómìnà kéde pé òun ti kúrò nínú ẹgbẹ́ ọ̀hún.

Afọnja Ọlọlade

Politics

Oshiomhole’s Suspension, Bad Omen for Edo APC – Political Scientist

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A Political Scientist, Mr Dolapo Ogunsola has described the crises rocking the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Edo State as a bad omen for the party ahead of the governorship election.

He stated this while speaking with Radio Nigeria on the recent Appeal Court Judgment upholding the suspension of Adams Oshiomhole as the National Chairman of the party.

Mr Ogunsola expressed the worry that the suspension of Mr Oshiomhole and the possible defection of the incumbent governor, Godwin Obaseki to another party would be a big minus to the APC in the state.

While nothing that the sitting governor was an asset to any political party, Mr Ogunsola hinted that other parties would be eager to accept Obaseki to their parties.

The political scientist maintained that the body language of Oshiomhole was signaling autocracy and may as well confer sympathy votes on Obaseki.

He noted that the suspension of Oshiomhole would deepen the crisis of the party in the state.

It would be recalled that the Appeal Court on Tuesday 16th of June, 2020, upheld the suspension of Adams Oshiomhole just hours after the state governor formally announced his resignation from the party.

Adedayo Adelowo

News Analysis

The political situation in Edo is dicey for APC, Obaseki – Political Scientist

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A political scientist, Mr Joshua Adedeji has described the disqualification of Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki by APC gubernatorial screening committee as a potential danger for the party.

Mr Adedeji believed that the decision of the screening committee was influenced by powerful individuals in the party, saying if such development was not carefully handled, the ruling party would blame itself.

‘’I believe there is no justification for the decision of the screening committee, if not for individual interest because I believe this is not in the party’s interest.

When you have god father and godson relationship and the son refuses to be loyal, the reverse is always the case.

Adams Oshiomole is hell bent in ensuring that obaseki did not get the ticket. But I don’t think this is the best for APC at all.

I knew from outset that Obaseki will never get the ticket.

I strongly believe Obaseki will move to another party and this will make the election 50/50 tough and 50/50 easy for APC and Obaseki.

It is going to be a battle of power of incumbency against Federal ‘might’ he said

Adedeji hinted that with the development, Governor Obaseki could defect to another party and thus provide a very strong opposition for the governorship election.

The screening committee had disclosed that Governor Obaseki was disqualified on the grounds that he did not submit some results as well as discrepancy on his name on his NYSC certificate.

Adedayo Adelowo