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Esan Central LG Boss: Uncommon Chairman, Doing Uncommon Things

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FEATURE: Esan Central LG Boss: Uncommon Chairman, Doing Uncommon Things By: Oriaifoh Godwins In less than one year of his administration, Rt. Hon Kelvin Ainiyalenhimi Iyere, the Chairman of Esan Central Local Government Area, Edo state, has clearly demonstrated that governance is not rocket science, and that, it only take those with 'democratic chromosomes' to deliver the dividends of democracy to the people they represent.  As a Journalist, I have worked very closely with elected political representatives as well as with appointed political office holders and without speaking in superlatives, I must confess that Rt. Hon Iyere is a true and sincere representative that have aptly demonstrated this fact in several ways. Rt. Hon. Iyere, is a different politician of a very high ethical and moral standard.  Rt. Hon. Iyere was sworn into office as the Chairman of Esan Central Local Government Area in December 2024, and since then, he hit the ground running; first, by desilting the s...

Esan Central LG Boss Rolls Out Projects Executed In 10 Months

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Esan Central LG Boss Rolls Out Projects Executed In 10 Months ...hails Gov. Okpebholo’s achievements… says “I borrowed a leaf from your lofty vision” By: Oriaifoh Godwins Rt. Hon Kelvin Ainiyalenhimi Iyere, the Chairman of Esan Central Local Government Area, has hailed Governor Monday Okpebholo's sterling ability to make the people of Edo state have a feel of practical governance by executing people oriented projects to ameliorate the pains of the people of the state, a phenomenon he describes as “a positive deviation from the old order”.  Rt. Hon Iyere so commended Governor Okpebholo on Friday, 28th November 2025, while addressing the mammoth crowd that graced the occasion of the commissioning of 44 lock-up stores, a project he executed in Irrua market, Eguare-Irrua of the local government area. Speaking, Rt. Hon Iyere who itemized scores of projects executed by the governor of Edo state just within one year of his being in office said “… in a bid to borrow a leaf from your lofty ...

BREAKING NEWS Gov. Okpebholo Commissions Lockup Stores Constructed By Esan Central LG Chairman

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BREAKING NEWS Gov. Okpebholo Commissions Lockup Stores Constructed By Esan Central LG Chairman  By: Our Correspondent  Today, Friday 28th of November 2025, his Excellency Governor Monday Okpebholo, the executive governor of Edo state, commissioned the block of 50 lock-up stores, in Eguare-Irrua, Esan Central Local Government Area of Edo state; a project executed by Rt. Hon. Kelvin Ainiyalenhimi Iyere, the Chairman, Esan Central Local Government, ECLG, Area of Edo state. Commissioning the edifice, the governor of Edo state, represented by state's All Progressives, Congress, APC, Chairman, Emperor Jarrett Tenebe, commended Rt. Hon. Iyere, the Chairman of the local government For a job well done, saying; “… From what I am seeing here today, and a number of other projects that the Chairman has executed, I am happy that we have a Chairman who is supporting the governor of Edo state in ensuring that practical governance is felt by the people at the grassroot.” “...the Deputy state C...

BREAKING: Gov. Okpebholo To Commission Irrua Lockup Stores, Other Projects, Executed By LG Chairman, Tommorow

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  BREAKING: Gov. Okpebholo To Commission Irrua Lockup Stores, Other Projects, Executed By LG Chairman, Tommorow By: Our Reporter Barring all unforseen circumstances, His Excellency, Governor Monday Okpebholo, the governor of Edo state will Commission the just completed block of 50 Lockup Stores in Irrua market, as well as several other projects executed by the Chairman of Esan Central Local Government Area, Rt. Hon. Kelvin Ainiyalenhimi Iyere, by 10:00 am, tommorow, Friday 28th November, 2025. This development was revealed by the Chairman, Rt. Hon. kelvin Ainiyalenhimi Iyere, today, in an exclusive chat with Winning Media. Rt. Hon. Iyere said; "... by the grace of God, by 10 o'clock, tommorow morning, Friday, 29th November, our Governor, His Excellency Senator Monday Okpebholo will be commissioning the Irrua Market, as well as other projects in other locations in Esan Central Local Government Area..." "...it has been a one year of a rising Edo state, as sponsored by ...

Ibore-Irrua, Agog, As Chief Ugbesia Celebrates New Yam Festival

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  Ibore-Irrua, Agog, As Chief Ugbesia Celebrates New Yam Festival By: Oriaifoh Godwins All roads led to Ibore-Irrua, on Friday and Saturday the 14th and 15th of November 2025, where Chief Tr. Dr. Abudu Ugbesia, JP, the Chairman, Edo state Traditional Medicines Board, TMB, celebrated the 2025 New Yam Festival. Speaking with Media men at the venue of the event, High Chief  Ugbesia said; "I am delighted to see all these people that have come to celebrate with me. It is because of the love they have for me that made them to come. I want to again use this opportunity to tell all of them, welcome, because, it is well, that is why they have come. I truly and sincerely welcome them all". "The New Yam Festival, is a festival that I celebrate every year and I am glad that this year's festival, has turned out to be a very memorable one..." This year's celebration of the new Yam festival by high Chief Traditional Doctor Abudu Ugbesia, where people from different walks o...

It Has Been One Year of Purposeful Leadership In Edo state

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It Has Been One Year of Purposeful Leadership In Edo state ...i celebrate Gov. Okpebholo’s Transformative Stewardship -Rt. Hon. Iyere By: Oriaifoh Godwins The Chairman, Esan Central Local Government, ECLG, area of Edo state, has described the first year of Governor Monday Okpebholo, as; "one year of purposeful leadership". Rt. Hon. Iyere made this remark yesterday, Wednesday, 12th November 2025, in an exclusive chat with Winning Media, while commenting on Governor Okpebholo's one year in office. Speaking, the Esan Central Local Government Council Chairman said; "From the onset of his administration, His Excellency, Governor Monday Okpebholo made clear his commitment to a people-centered agenda. He focused on practical solutions rather than lofty promises. He said it from the onset that, a new Edo state is rising; and I guess I don't need to talk too much on this, because the evidence of the rising of a new Edo state, can be seen everywhere". Continuing, Hon....

Ominimini Appointed SSA To Edo State Governor

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Ominimini Appointed SSA To Edo State Governor  By: Oriaifoh Godwins  Hon. Chief, Dr. Tunde, Abu aka Ominimini, a renowned tradomedical doctor, has been appointed as a Senior Special Assistant, SSA, to Edo State governor on traditional medicine in Edo state. In an exclusive chat with Winning Media Online, on his appointment, Chief, Ominimini said; “I am immensely grateful to His Excellency, Governor Monday Okpebholo for this appointment". "For me, this appointment further shows that our governor, His Excellency Senator Okpebholo, not only recognise Edo state Traditional Medicine practitioners, he also recognise me as somebody that can be entrusted with the responsibility to oversee activities of the traditional medicine practitioners in Edo state, with the aim of regulating our practices in the state". Continuing Chief Ominimini pointed out that he will liaise with the Chairman of Edo state Traditional Medicine Board, TMB, to ensure that the activities of traditional medi...