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I don’t want to be remembered for fighting people – Obaseki
I don’t want to be remembered for fighting people – Obaseki
Outgoing Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has declared emphatically that he does not want to be remembered for all the quarrels he had with many people in the state.
He stated this on Friday at the commissioning of Airport Road Parks and Gardens, located not too far from the exit gate of the Benin Airport.
He was approached by journalists to comment on how he would want to be remembered after eight years as governor, Obaseki simply replied “certainly not for the fights”.
Obaseki is expected to hand over to the Governor-elect, Senator Monday Okpebholo, in 10 days (12 November).
He fought many political battles towards the end of his first term in office.
A stiff opposition from his predecessor, Adams Oshiomhole, who was then national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), forced him out of the party.
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Obaseki defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), under which he got re-elected as governor.
He later fell out with some powerful state leaders of the party.
Many people are of the opinion that his fight with members of the Legacy Group caucus in the PDP, led by Chief Dan Orbih, truncated his ambition to produce a successor.
Meanwhile, the governor in commissioning the Airport Road Park and Garden named it Prestige Park, after Prestige Hotel that directly faces the park.
He also disclosed that his government had “created a model” to manage and maintain it.
According to him, all revenues generated from the billboards from the area would pay for its maintenance.
He also said the Military Hospital and Prestige Hotel facing the facility would provide security and community support respectively.
I don’t want to be remembered for fighting people – Obaseki
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I’m fighting my impeachment to enrich jurisprudence – Philip Shaibu
I’m fighting my impeachment to enrich jurisprudence – Philip Shaibu
Edo State Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu has explained his decision to challenge his impeachment in court, saying it is a stand to strengthen Nigeria’s jurisprudence and to protect the office of the Deputy Governor from future disrespect.
Speaking to journalists in Abuja, Shaibu emphasized that his legal battle is a message to both Governor Godwin Obaseki and other politicians about the need to respect the office of the Deputy Governor. Shaibu stressed that his goal is to ensure that no Governor undermines this institution again.
“Democracy has come to stay in Nigeria, though it has its challenges. I’m fighting to enrich our jurisprudence, as this situation shows the need for democratic principles,” Shaibu said. “Some individuals in politics are not democrats; they have no place in a democratic setting.”
Shaibu highlighted the importance of holding democratic institutions accountable, saying, “I’m committed to fighting anti-democratic tendencies in Edo State. We’re in court, with the next hearing on November 25, and I want people to understand: there’s no time limit on addressing criminal acts. We’re pursuing this to the end to set a precedent in Nigerian jurisprudence.”
He added, “This isn’t about election timelines; it’s about ensuring accountability. We need to send a clear message to future governors who might be tempted to act like dictators. This battle is also to elevate the office of the Deputy Governor nationwide.”
Shaibu underscored the importance of mutual respect between the offices of the Governor and Deputy Governor, as well as other government roles, such as the President and Vice President, and the Speaker and Senate President. He stated, “No governor should disrespect the Deputy Governor’s office, and vice versa. The Governor’s office cannot function without the Deputy Governor, and the same is true in reverse.”
Shaibu further asserted his confidence, stating, “I know Governor Obaseki won’t be resting easy as his tenure ends, while I sleep well because I’m on the side of the law. When you uphold the law, it will always support you. For those who don’t, it eventually catches up with them.”
I’m fighting my impeachment to enrich jurisprudence – Philip Shaibu
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Two-year-old girl raped to death in Bauchi
Two-year-old girl raped to death in Bauchi
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Two men arrested for flogging, stripping publicly two girls accused of stealing in Ebonyi
Two men arrested for flogging, stripping publicly two girls accused of stealing in Ebonyi
The Ebonyi State Police Command has arrested two men for stripping, fl0gging, and dehumanising two teenagers over alleged fowl theft.
The spokesperson, DSP Joshua Ukandu, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.
According to Ukandu, the arrests followed the circulation of a viral video on social media depicting the incident.
The incident occurred in November 2023 at Ojiegbe Ngbo community in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of the state but the video resurfaced this week, eliciting outrage.
In the viral video, the two teenagers were str!pped, b€aten and made to undergo other dehumanising treatments.
The teenagers were then paraded n@ked around the community with the fowls they allegedly stole.
“The Ebonyi State Police Command has arrested Dennis Ali and Ituma Sunday, the primary suspects in a disturbing viral video where two teenage girls were stripped, flogged, and dehumanised,” the statement read.
“Upon assuming office, CP Anthonia A. Uche-Anya, fdc, emphasised the need to eradicate trial by ordeal, jungle justice, and self-help in the criminal justice system.”
She reaffirmed the command’s commitment to rooting out such practices in Ebonyi State with the support of stakeholders.
She further assured that those involved will face the full force of the law for their heinous actions.
Two men arrested for flogging, stripping publicly two girls accused of stealing in Ebonyi
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