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Oduma Commends Okpebholo's Appointments

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Oduma Commends Okpebholo's Appointments  ...congratulates appointees By: Oriaifoh Godwins  The Deputy Director, Mobilisation, of the  All Progressives Congress, APC, Edo central Senatorial district, in the just concluded Edo state gubernatorial election, Hon. Chief Robert Okoinemen, aka Oduma of the Universe, has commended Governor Monday Okpebholo, the governor of Edo state, on his recent appointments of persons to some positions. Speaking with a team of Journalists in Benin recently, Chief Okoinemen also congratulated all the appointees, including; Barr. Umar Musa Ikhilor, Secretary to the State Government SSG, Dr Samson Raphael Osagie PhD, Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Edo State, Hon. Gani Audu, Chief of Staff to Edo State Governor, Dr. Cyril Adams Oshiomhole, Commissioner for Health, Dr. Emmanuel Paddy Iyamu, Executive Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Lucky Enehita-Inegbenehi, Managing Director of the State Waste Manageme...

Odi Okojie's Evidence of True Representation, Qualifies Him For Edo Senatorial Seat.

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Odi Okojie's Evidence of True Representation, Qualifies Him For Edo Senatorial Seat.  Why Esan People Will Not Toy With Odi Okojie's Senatorial Ambition  By: Odi Okojie Media Team  Incontrovertible facts and evidence abounds with respect to the very many people oriented dividends of democracy that the member representing Esan South East/Esan North East federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Prince Odianosen Okojie has attracted to his constituency within the very short period that he has been in the Green Chambers.  In view of the above, the people of Esanland must use this opportunity to identify with him, support and nominate him for the vacant Senatorial position that must be occupied by an energetic, resilient, focused and intelligent representative.  Edo Central Senatorial District, after all these years of marginalization and complete neglect of the people by those in the saddle of power, must be mindful of who they choose to represent ...

Appointments So Far Made By Okpebholo, Are Commendable -Amb. Oriaifo

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Appointments So Far Made By Okpebholo, Are Commendable -Amb. Oriaifo  By: Our Correspondent  Governor Monday Okpebholo, the governor of Edo state, has been commended for the calibre and quality of people that have so far been appointed to the key positions of the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, the Chief of Staff, Commissioner for Justice, and Attorney General of Edo State.  This commendation was made by Ambassador Odion Kensington Oriaifo, who represented Nigeria youths at the just concluded United Nations, UN, Youth convention that held in Las Vegas, United States of America.  Speaking with Winning Media Online, Ambassador Oriaifo said; "Governor Monday Okpebholo is starting well, going by the calibre and quality of persons that he has so far appointed to key positions, such as the Secretary to the government, SSG, the Chief of Staff, and the Attorney General,  Commissioner for Justice. These persons are square pegs in square holes, they are profession...

Odi Okojie's Believe in Democracy of Development, Fueling Senatorial Ambition

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Odi Okojie's Believe in Democracy of Development, Fueling Senatorial Ambition By Odi Okojie Media Team  The member representing Esan South-East/Esan North-East federal constituency,  in  the House of Representatives,  Hon. Odi Okojie has been described as a believer in the democracy of development which his constituents believe is propelling his ambition to move up the political ladder to the Senate to represent Edo Central Senatorial District after Governor Monday Okpebholo's inauguration.  This is one of the reasons proffered by several of Hon. Okojie's constituents, including Mr. Precious Ebalumenta, a youth activist from Esan South-East Local Government Area of Edo State. The constituents who spoke variously to newsmen on the suitability of Hon. Okojie to step into the shoes left by Senator Monday Okpebholo in the Senate asserted that the member representing Esan South-East/Esan North-East federal constituency is a political jinx breaker, who is the first po...

Elected LG Chairmen, Councilors Cannot Be Dissolved -Court

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Elected LG Chairmen, Councilors Cannot Be Dissolved -Court In a ruling on Monday, November 11, 2024, by Justice Daniel Iyobosa Okungbowa, the Chief Judge of Edo State, at the courtroom 001, he delivered a significant ruling stating that elected council members can not be dissolved by the State Government, House of Assembly or its agents. The judgment came following legal arguments presented by the learned counsel for the involved parties, wherein he interpreted the law and relied on the ruling delivered by the Supreme Court of Nigeria filed before it by the Attorney General of the Federation. The case law reference A.G. Federation V. A. G. Abia State, #36 ORS (2024) LPELR ~ 62576 (SC), played a crucial role in shaping this ruling. The Supreme Court's decision on this matter has set a precedent that now stands as a guiding principle in similar cases concerning the dissolution of elected council members. This ruling reaffirms the importance of upholding the integrity of democratic pr...

'For Our Common Good' Launched ...as Okpebholo becomes governor

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 'For Our Common Good' Launched ...as Okpebholo becomes governor  By: Oriaifoh Godwins On the eve of the day of the  inauguration of a new governor in Edo State, the book; 'For Our Common Good', written by Dr. Blessing Agbomhere Esq, was launched. The launching, held at the Protea Hotels, Benin, Edo State, on Monday, 11th November 2024.   Speaking at the event, that was well attended by the high and mighty, especially in the political space, the former Edo state Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Phillip Shuaibu, who commended the effort of the author for writing the book to coincide with the incoming of a new governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, added that, leadership should be for the common good of both the leaders and the led, saying; "what endeared me to the new governor, is the fact that, this governor is not one that is brought by any godfather; he emerged as a result of people's acceptance of him, and he will be answerable to the people of Edo state that made it ...

Esan Youths Should Come All Out To Support Governor Okpebholo

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Esan Youths Should Come All Out To Support Governor Okpebholo  By: Our Correspondent  A representative of the Nigeria Youths at the United Nations, UN, Youth convention that held in the United States of America, in August this year, Ambassador Odion Kensington Oriaifo, has expressed his dissatisfaction over the turn out and participation of Esan youths in the inauguration and celebration of Governor Monday Okpebholo, the new governor of Edo state. Speaking with Winning Media Online, Ambassador Odion Oriaifo who said the youths of Esanland should come all out to celebrate the new Edo state governor of Esan extraction, also lamented that, the turnout of youths in the novelty match that was played on Monday, 11th November 2024, in honour of the new governor of Edo state, is very discouraging. Ambassador Oriaifo also appealed to well meaning and eminent personalities in Esanland to support Esan youths in this new administration, saying; "Youths of Esanland, should not confine them...