OKADIGBO PICKS DATE FOR TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE. SEE PHOTOS.

OKADIGBO PICKS DATE FOR TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE. SEE PHOTOS.

Okadigbo 1

 

A former Speaker of the Students' Representative Council (S.R.C) of the Ambrose Alli University, (A.A.U) Ekpoma, Student Union Government (S.U.G) in Edo State, Comrade Austine Umarein popularly known as Okadigbo 1 has announced date for his traditional marriage ceremony. 

Okadigbo, who is a Masters Degree student in Ambrose Alli University, confirmed that the traditional marriage will take place in Ekpoma, the Administrative Head Quarter of Esan-West Local Government Area of Edo State on the 20th day of December, 2015.

The former students' Leader has always been a vocal critic of Mr. Adams Oshiomhole's government. 

And recent utterances and actions of the Comrade Governor seem to have vindicated the one time Rt. Hon. Speaker of the A.A.U Students’ union Parliament.  

In 2012, Okadigbo led several students and youths to endorse the candidature of Barr. Ken Imansuangbon ( a.k.a Rice Man) for the Edo State Governorship election of that year.

 Though Imansuangbon later lost the primary election to Charles Airhiavbere of the Peoples' Democratic Party (P.D.P). 

He is now set to be joined in holy matrimony with his heartthrob, Miss Ibhade Irebgeyen, the Chief Executive Officer (C.E.O) of I.B Makeover Ltd. (A beauty and Make-Up outfit).  

See more pictures below.

                                      

Congratulations to Mr. Speaker...

.Kogi PDP Cries Out, Says INEC, Military, DSS Are Compromised, Releases Damaging Facts

    Kogi PDP Cries Out, Says INEC, Military, DSS Are Compromised,      Releases Damaging Facts 

                          

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Kogi State Chapter has alleged that there is a clear sinister agenda to compromise the outcome of the state’s gubernatorial election scheduled to hold on Saturday November, 21, 2015.


According to a statement released by the party’s publicity secretary, Bode Ogunmola, a certain military officer Lt. Colonel Isidore Amah is the arrow head to help the All Progressives Congress to help rig the elections.

The statement reads:
The attention of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Kogi State Chapter has been drawn to the following developments, which clearly indicate a sinister agenda to compromise the outcome of the Kogi State gubernatorial election scheduled to hold on Saturday November, 21, 2015:

– That Lt. Colonel Isidore Amah was transferred from his duty post in the North-East to Kogi State two weeks ago and has instructions to manipulate the elections in favour of the APC candidate Abubakar Audu. Lt. Colonel Amah is known to be an election hand for hire and is very knowledgeable about the terrain in Kogi State, Igala Land to be specific. In 2007, then a Captain in the Nigerian Army, he is alleged to have killed 4 unarmed election observers, because they challenged his partisan disposition.


– That in the last house of assembly elections, Lt. Col. Amah took a 2-week leave from his base in the North East to aid the APC in rigging elections in Kogi East. He has been deloyed to Dekina Local Government area of Kogi State where Idris Wada hails from to aid the APC to rig out the Governor in his Local Government.


– That the following INEC staff and ad-hoc staff for the Kogi State gubernatorial election have been compromised:

1.    Christopher Utile: 07030556354. He is the Electoral Officer for Kogi Local Government. He is from Benue State. He brought in two (2) bus loads of persons to serve as ad-hoc staff for the elections. The persons in question did not go through any training whatsoever. The changes were made Thursday afternoon.

2.    Idris Uchari: HOD Training at INEC office in Lokoja. He has connived with APC to hijack the Ward collation officers. Upon completion of training he took them to meet Abubakar Audu’s son, Mohammed Audu where most of the collation officers were given N50, 000 each.

3.    Aminu, a staff of Federal University Lokoja collected N1 million from APC agents this morning. He was sighted by members of the DSS. His number is 08035913960.

4.    ACP Aurelius Adejoh allegedly provided Johnson Musa with guns and a Toyota Hilux van. Mission is to attack PDP agents. ACP Aurelius Adejoh is a retired police officer.

5.    Rtd General Akpa has mobilized soldiers into Ankpa Local Government. He is the head of Security for the Audu/Faleke Campaign Organization.

                        

In the light of the above, we are calling on President Muhammadu Buhari as the custodian of our democratic institutions to immediately intervene and ensure the following:


– That the said Lt. Colonel Isidore Amah be immediately arrested and investigated based on the details of his clandestine assignment to Kogi State. Coming at a time the Buhari administration is preaching loudly about the need to instill discipline into the Nigerian Army, such flagrant abuse of military power should not be condoned by Nigeria’s Commander-in-Chief.


– That INEC immediately investigates, review and replaces the compromised INEC and election ad-hoc officials listed here in this statement.

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EDO 2016: IS OSHIOMHOLE DESTROYING THE APC...? BY FELIX ISERE.

 EDO 2016: IS OSHIOMHOLE DESTROYING THE APC...? BY FELIX ISERE.

Conspiracy Theory according to some leading political scientists is when a leader who has been popularly voted into power begins to take some unpopular decisions and act in a way that tends to weaken his own political party paving the way for the eventual takeover of power by the opposition.

In the light of the above viz-a-viz Edo State Governorship election holding next year, it will be unapologically right to  state that CONSPIRACY THEORY is seemingly at work in Edo State currently. 

Conspiracy theory is when Edo State governorship election is very close and Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Eric Aliyu Oshiomhole consistently and intentionally continues to take some unpopular decisions and act in ways that will ridicule and destroy the ever dreaded All Progressive Congress, (APC) and all her members so that Edo people can then vote for the Peoples Democratic Party, ( PDP). 

 All the Governor's recent overt and perhaps covert acts have all the trappings of a conspirator and a destroyer.

For a while now, I have decided to be silent and observe the terrain but now I have to break out from my shell and speak out before it is too late. This is because the conscience is a naked wound that can only be healed by the truth. 

According to Martin Luther King (Jnr), “There comes a time when Silence will become betrayal”.

Therefore, I do not want to be too silent and be accused of betrayal by my people in the nearest future. 

Conversely, the late Environmental activist, Ken Saro Wiwa will always say that, "He that refuses to speak and remain silent in a time of injustice is either a coward or a traitor"

In view of the above, all well meaning APC leaders and supporters of the Party must speak up now because it is very conspicuous even to the blind that Comrade Oshiomhole does not wish the Edo APC well and he does not want the Party to win the next governorship election in the State. 

I reasonably suspect that Governor Oshiomhole on assumption of office as Edo State Governor has either agreed with some PDP elements to hand over power to the PDP or he has recently entered into an unholy alliance(s) with these elements in the PDP to give them power cheaply.  

For those low-thinking, sycophantic, demented and hypocritical A.P.C supporters who will insult me, call me names or say I have collected money from PDP to write this or even accuse me of anti-Party activities, these are the questions your must avert your mind to and possibly proffer answers right now! 

1. What could be more than conspiracy when the Governor decided to sack about 17,000 workers few days after the last elections in the name of austerity measures where on the other hand there was increase in the number of aides and staff in Government House? 

Was it not more logical and economically viable to drastically reduce the number of government appointees thereby reducing the overhead cost?

2. What could be more than conspiracy when the Governor decided to collect loans, receive Bailout Funds etc and has not accounted for how these monies were spent and or the projects that were embarked on using the money collected?

3. What could be the real meaning of Conspiracy when the comrade Governor wakes up from his bed and decided to introduce Land Use Law and vehemently supported and defended the increase in the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma (AAU) tuition fees just few months to the gubernatorial election when he knows that these actions will certainly be seen as draconian or unfair and will no doubt be rejected by Edo people thereby undermining the electoral chances of the APC in Edo State next year? 

4. What else could be the meaning of Conspiracy when the Comrade Governor decided to ban and outlaw aspirants in the APC from exercising their right to declare intention to contest the next year election within the Party? 

What could be the reason behind the Governor's instruction that no aspirant should form structures, mobilize for support or commence consultations (campaigns) within the Party until he unilaterally lifts the ban when on the other hand, PDP aspirants have long started mobilising and building structures across the State and beyond?

.5. What else could be the meaning of conspiracy when the Governor knows that the Esama of Benin is well respected by the Binis and enjoys enormous goodwill with millions of supporters both within and outside the State but still went ahead for no good reason to attack and insult the highly revered octogenarian just few months to the election?

Or is it that the Comrade Governor Oshiomhole is no longer aware that he was voted into power to correct the wrongs in Lucky Igbinedion regime and not to continually  lament about Lucky's failed  regime  and consistently  use it as an excuse whenever his stewardship in Edo State is being questioned?  

6.What else could be the meaning of Conspiracy when a governor who has done very well decided to become rash, start making noise, does anything that comes to his mind without listening to anybody? 

It is unfortunate that my hitherto highly intelligent Governor now behaves like a man who has lost focus and continuously embarrasses his party members by his unruly acts.

I can continue with so many questions but for the limited space accorded me.

 This is the time for our party leaders and all lovers of the APC to call the comrade governor to order.

It is sad how he has ridiculed our ever admired, loved and dreaded party and abysmally reduced it to such an infinitesimal state of mockery. 

We must not allow him to kill APC before he leaves office.

His actions if not quickly tamed may make Edo people who have overtime rejected the  PDP to now see her as a  better alternative in the forth coming polls in the State. 

He has refused to understand that people don't judge you by the good things you have done before but by the bad ones you have recently done or doing. 

The governor should be told that it is not how good a journey started; rather, it is how well it ended.

It is regrettable ignominious that those who are suppose to be hiding their heads in shame in Edo State are now being seen as lords, philosophers, prophets and messiahs. 

We must stop Oshiomhole now before he totally sells and destroys our Party. 

We all fought for the Party and made sacrifices to ensure the Governor's victory in 2012, but it is sad that those who were on the 'other side' fighting us are now enjoying the cosy ambience of the Government House and are even throwing stones and pebbles at us from their high havens in Osadebe Avenue.  

I don't care if I am called any derogatory name for writing this piece. However, I do care about the APC and about my Edo people.

 I prefer to be an activist who will stand by the people in times of injustice than to be a blind politician with no credibility and integrity.

I can't remain silent in the midst of all this hullabaloo because of what people may say. 

My conscience and training will not let me do that. I have received too much of insults and attack from people due to the recent actions and inaction of one man and I vow never to allow such nonsense continue.

Without prejudice to the above and despite all these inanies by our comrade Governor, I wish to state very strongly that the PDP is still not an option. Edo people should keep faith with the APC led Government. 

 However, if Oshiomhole decides to impose an unpopular candidate just to further reduce APC’s chance of winning the next election, I can assure that we will support any other party that presents a better and more popular candidate either from the Labour Party (L.P), the Social Democratic Party, (SDP) or even the PDP.

In conclusion, I wish to aver that I still remain a great supporter of President Mohammadu Buhari and the APC but I am no longer a fan of comrade Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole until he amends his ways and stop the further destruction of our darling All Progressive Congress, APC.

 Comrade Felix O.Isere, a former Students’ Union Leader at A.A.U and a Legal Practitioner writes from Benin-City.

A.A.U GETS NEW S.U.G OFFICIALS.

                      

                           A.A.U GETS NEW S.U.G OFFICIALS. A.A.U GETS NEW S.U.G OFFICIALS

                     

                      As Physically Challenged Student Contests To Be Director of Welfare.

                                                        

 Authorities of the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, (A.A.U) in Edo State have constituted the students' Union Executive Council. 

The election was held amid complaints and allegation of manipulation of the electoral process and undue interference by officials of the Edo State Government.

The recently conducted election had a blind student who made history by contesting to be the Institution's Students' Union Director of Welfare.

Prior to the election day, the candidates were subjected to rigorous security screening both in Ekpoma and Benin-City, the State capital. 

Some of the students and a few of the aspirants initially kicked against taking the screening to Benin-City. They contended that screenings are always done conventionally in Ekpoma and not Benin-City, stating further that there was something sinister about taking security screening to Benin. 

They were however assured that the exercise in Benin will be fair and just to all. 

Three candidates keenly contested for the position of the Union's Presidency. 

Tanyere E.  Richard, 300 level student of the department Political Science, Israel O. Eboiyehi, 400 level Medical Laboratory Science Department and Khalifa Oshiomhole a 400 level Engineering Student campaigned vigorously  to be elected President.

At the end of voting, the ballot boxes were taken to the New Lecture Theatre (NLT) where sorting and collation of results took place.

 Announcing the results, the A.A.U Students’ Union Electoral Commission headed by the Dean of Students, Prof. Isaac Aigbedion, declared Oshiomhole as the winner of the election having scored 2116 votes to beat his closest rival Richard who polled 1351 votes.

Also, 200 level Theater and Media Art Student, Sandra Ekhator who joined the race barely three weeks to the election won the Vice-Presidency with 1895 votes.

While John Isaac Egharuwa, 300 level Education Student won the position of the  Secretary General with 2,008 votes.

Meanwhile,  Mathew Akhabue, a 300 level blind Student of the Department of History and International Diplomacy lost the position of the Director of Welfare to  his closest rival Jennifer Okonober from Sociology department who pulled 2,081 to emerge victorious. 

The inauguration ceremony which took place at the Students' Affairs Division Conference Room had in attendance the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Cordelia Agbebaku who was represented by the Dean of Students, Prof. Aigbedion. The Deputy Registrar, Students Affairs and other Staff of the Students' Affairs Division of the Institution. 

The new executives were urged to take their academic activities serious while functioning efficiently in their various offices.

Their roles were reeled out to them by the Dean of Students after taking the oath of office.

In his inaugural speech, the President of the Students' Union, Comrade Khalifa Oshiomhole thanked the students for electing him and congratulated the School Management for conducting a successful election. 

He promised to serve the students with the fear of God and to always protect their interest.

He stated further that he was ready to be a good mediator between the students and the School Management by constantly relating students' issues to the Management and vice versa. 

 

Other newly sworn in officials include Royal Ikpen,  Assistant Secretary General, Palmar A. Justice, Financial Secretary. Cletus Oriahbor, Director of information,  Stanley,  Director of Sport and Moses Director of Social Activities.

The new S.U.G officials now have their work cut out for them as their main task is how to get the school authority and the Edo State Government to reduce or possibly reverse the astronomical increase in the school fees payable by the 100 level students aside other high expectations from the students.

However, some students of the University are of the view that the new S.U.G may not do much as the fear of victimization is the beginning of wisdom for most of the officials who have occupied various positions in the Union after the Itote Damisa’s led administration where S.U.G officials were summarily dismissed from school and results withheld on trump- up charges. 

The new President, therefore, must now work to prove cynics wrong as most of his critics believe that his alleged closed links with the Edo State Government and other top officials of Governor Adams Oshiomhole’s Administration got him the position.