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By DADA AYOKHAI The State Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Edo, has lifted the suspension placed on the Chairman of the party in the State, Dr. Tony Aziegbemi. Aziegbemi’s reinstatement followed his exoneration by the Investigative Committee of the party, which cleared him of all allegations laid against him. It would be recalled that the SWC of three party had on 2 June, suspended the chairman, set up a committee to investigate allegations leveled against him. The party in a statement by its publicity secretary, Chris Nehikhare, said the decision to suspend the Chairman who was accused of gross misconduct, brewing unnecessary tension and causing disunity among its members in the state in a manner akin to bringing the party into disrepute. It further noted that, “as hard as the decision is, it is designed to bring sanity back to the party.” The State Deputy Chairman, Harrison Omagbon was thereafter delegated to act in his place until the determina...

By DADA AYOKHAI  Across Edo North and other senatorial districts in the country,   June is the season of accountability when lawmakers give an account of their stewardship to those they  represent in the various law making assemblies.  With so much intensity and bravado, the lawmakers set up various town hall meetings where they regale the people with astonishing tales of their stewardship.  They reel out a long list of their accomplishments and conclude the grand outing with the distribution of empowerment items. On the other hand, the people try to discern whether or not their interests have been truly served. Amidst the fanfare that comes with this showpiece to impress the constituents, there is also a side bar which rekindles feelings of nostalgia among the people. Whilst the lawmakers gallivant all over Edo North district unveiling projects and dishing out palliatives,   the Edo North people, like Oliver Twist, in asking for more ...

By DADA AYOKHAI   Five politicians picked across Edo North district are part of the 15 man committee inaugurated  by the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki charged with the responsibility of screening political nominees that will be appointed into his cabinet as Commissioners. Obaseki, during the inauguration ceremony at the Government House, Benin City, urged the committee, headed by Prof. Dennis Agbonlahor, to submit its report on or before 15th of July, 2021. The five persons nominated   are Gen. Airende (Rtd.); from  Owan East local government,  Abass Yakubu; Hillary Otsu, Abubakar Mustapha, (Etsako West) and  Bayo Ogedengbe , Akoko Edo  Governor Obaseki during the inauguration said  “We have passed that stage where people just come into the government for the sake of it; you are coming for a purpose and must be equipped to deliver on that purpose. “We have gone round the state and asked wards and local governments to subm...

By DADA AYOKHAI The senator representing Edo North Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator Francis Alimikhena recently clocked 6 years in office . Six years down the lane, his constituent,  Edo North people, are more interested in taking stock to see if the soldier- turned politician they elected to serve as their mouthpiece in the Senate has lived up to expectations or not.  Rather than hold a press conference to tell  the stories about the  bills and motions bearing his marks in the 8th and 9th Senate, he chose uncommon ways to let his actions speak volumes for him through commissioning of projects. Among the many projects the senator commissioned in a space of days include a block of three classrooms at Ihievbe; a block of two classrooms at Ayogwiri; a Dialysis Centre at the General Hospital, Auchi and a classroom block at Uneme Eruru in Akoko Edo local government area.  Much as some watchers of Edo North  politics appreciate th...

By DADA AYOKHAI  Wow!!! That's the exclamatory remarks anyone who saw what remains of the beautiful edifice once inhabited by a former military governor of former Bendel state. How time changes! The beautiful country home of the late Gen George Agbazika in Agenebode, Etsako East local government area, is in tatters.  Abandoned, decrepit and in total shamble is an understatement.  What could have led to the country home of the late army general who also served as the governor of the old Bendel and Kwara states respectively during the peak of his military career?  Gen George Agbazika Innih, a great man of influence who loved his people as well as his birth place, Agenebode, with a lot of passion, died in August 2002 at the age of 63 after a brief illness in Germany. He was the military governor of the former Bendel state from August 1975_  March 1976. On retirement from public service, he ventured into full time farming and set ...

By DADA AYOKHAI  Wow!!! That's the exclamatory remarks anyone who saw what remains of the beautiful edifice once inhabited by a former military governor of former Bendel state. How time changes! The beautiful country home of the late Gen George Agbazika in Agenebode, Etsako East local government area, is in tatters.  Abandoned, decrepit and in total shamble is an understatement.  What could have led to the country home of the late army general who also served as the governor of the old Bendel and Kwara states respectively during the peak of his military career?  Gen George Agbazika Innih, a great man of influence who loved his people as well as his birth place, Agenebode, with a lot of passion, died in August 2002 at the age of 63 after a brief illness in Germany. He was the military governor of the former Bendel state from August 1975_  March 1976. On retirement from public service, he ventured into full time farming and set ...

By DADA AYOKHAI  The Benin Solidarity Movement( BSM), worldwide, said the Edo State governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki motives and action as regards the custodian of about to be returned benin artifacts is treacherous.   The Benin solidarity movement BSM, made  the statement in a release signed by the President, Elder Curtis Eghosa Ugbo and made available to journalists in Benin City. “The action is a complete treachery against the Benin Kingdom under the guide of His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare11, N’Ogidigan. According to him, “Benin Solidarity Movement (BSM) worldwide has received with trepidation the news that the Edo State Government under the leadership of Governor Godwin Obaseki in collaboration with some criminally minded individuals mostly of Benin extraction have through the backdoor planning to corner our stolen but soon to be returned Benin Artefacts by some foreign countries. ” For those conversant with history Governor Godw...