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Don’t nominate fraudsters and those who mock Edo South, Benin group cautions party members
A charitable group, the Oseghe Edo Global Front, has said that it is irritated by the transactional politics, uncontrolled greed and self-preservation, that continually characterise the body politic of the six local government areas (LGAs) of Edo South Senatorial District of Edo State.
The group regretted that the distruct had again been relegated in the 2024 governorship election in the state, where nearly those who were aspiring for the sole governorship seat were either unserious contestants, ill-equipped or went into the race in order to be paid off by more serious aspirants from the other two senatorial zones of the state zone.
This and some other issues were raised by the group, in a press statement signed by its Worldwide Coordinator, Dr. Osarugue Ekhosuehi and Barrister (Mrs.) Ivie Oseye, its Secretary General.
“We are angered and dispirited that an experienced contestant from our South District, who have teeming followers, could cheapen himself and our people, who all along laboured to support his aspiration, and suddenly withdraw from the race to support an aspirant from outside our senatorial zone, after receiving gratification running into billions of Naira,” the group said.
It added: “We are thoroughly ashamed of the Edo South aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), political platform, for allowing our people to be mocked, that we are a district that cannot produce quality governors and elective officers and so play a second fiddle to outsiders, who field well-qualified persons”
The group further regretted that it was very unfortunate that Edo South had the same leadership deficit in a sitting governor of Edo South origin, whose three years in the office had been eaten by the locusts and were of no benefit to our people.
The Coalition, which has teeming members spread across the world, warned members of APC from the zone not to vote the very National Assembly member, who the withdrawn aspirant from Edo South, had sold his supporters to, saying that the Edo South APC members and voters would work against ill-motive aspirants from a zone who incessantly mocked their zone and traditional institution.
It also warned against nominating governorship aspirants from the South District, who have questionable and fraudulent characters, including those from the central district, who would use the position to enslave the Edo South, as they had done in the past.
The group stressed that APC aspirants from Edo North zone can be supported with governorship power by the South, who would not relegate their zone, as it indicated that there some aspirant from that zone had positively impacted the progress of the state and Edo North and could be trusted to run a transparent government if he is nominated as a standard bearer and elected governor.
The lawmaker representing Kaura Namoda South Constituency in the Zamfara State House of Assembly, Aminu Ibrahim Kasuwar-Daji, has died.
It was gathered that the lawmaker passed on in his sleep during the early hours of Wednesday.
Aminu Ibrahim Kasuwar-Daji’s sudden death came as a shock to many in the state, especially his colleagues and political associates.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara, the party under which he was elected, expressed deep sorrow over his passage.
Members of the party, including the State Working Committee and other supporters, described his death as a great loss.
They said he was known for his dedication and honesty in serving his people.
His family, community members in Kaura Namoda South, and fellow lawmakers have been thrown into mourning as preparations for his burial began.
According to Islamic rites, he was buried today at 3:00 pm in his hometown of Kasuwar-Daji, located in the Kaura Namoda Local Government Area.
Many in the state have continued to express grief as they remember the role he played in representing the people and contributing to the work of the state assembly.
Mr. Sam Olumekun has taken over at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as Acting Chairman.
Olumekun is INEC’s National Commissioner in charge of Information and Voter Education.
He performed his first duties today, receiving a high-level delegation of the Labour Party (LP) at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja with other National Commissioners in attendance.
The delegation was led by Abia State Governor Dr. Alex Otti, who visited the Commission to discuss key developments within the Labour Party.
It was gathered that both parties engaged in discussions centered on enhancing collaboration and reinforcing democratic values.
During the visit, Governor Otti formally presented a Certified True Copy of the recent Supreme Court judgment concerning the party’s leadership.
He noted that the meeting was aimed at fostering clarity, mutual understanding, and institutional alignment regarding the Labour Party’s current structure.
Mr. Olumekun, the Acting INEC Chairman, reaffirmed the Commission’s unwavering commitment to neutrality, transparency, and the rule of law in the discharge of its constitutional responsibilities.
Recall that a viral WhatsApp message had indicated that Prof. Mahmood was sacked by President Bola Tinubu and replaced with one Prof. Bashiru Olamilekan.
“INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmud Yakubu has been replaced with Prof. Bashiru Olamilekan by President Tinubu,” the message, which had no attribution, read. However, both INEC and the Presidency debunked the widespread report.
Yakubu, who is rounding off his second tenure in office, is expected to exit the system towards the end of this year.
The process of appointing an INEC chairman is the President nominating a candidate and forwarding his particulars to the Department of State Services (DSS) for profiling.
After such screening, the President, thereafter, takes the name to the National Council of State for its advisory review.
Based on the outcome, the President sends the name to the Senate for screening and confirmation.
Crude oil prices have dropped below $57, following a previous rate of $59.78.
This decline coincides with the imposition of tariffs on several countries by US President Donald Trump.
A report from West Texas Intermediate attributes this price slump to consistent 6% reductions observed last week.
JPMorgan Chase & Co has warned that these tariffs could likely push both the US and global economies into a recession this year.
The financial institution explained that the tariffs, set to take effect this week, are expected to have widespread economic repercussions.
Market analysts and the business community have expressed concerns about the negative implications of these measures, predicting a slowdown in economic activities and a subsequent decline in oil demand.
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