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 The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Asaba, Delta State, has nullified the election of the member representing Aniocha/Oshimili Constituency at the House of Representatives, Mr Ngozi Okolie. Ngozi Okolie of the Labour Party, LP, was declared the winner of the February 25 House of Representatives election in the federal constituency by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. The immediate past Minority Leader of the House of Representatives and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ndidi Elumelu, filed a petition he before the tribunal praying it to disqualify Okolie. Elumelu, in the petition no EPT/DL/HR/06/2023, argued that Okolie was not properly sponsored by the Labour Party and that he did not resign his position as a public office holder. The three-member tribunal panel headed by Justice A.Z. Mussa, in it’s ruling, disqualified Okolie and declared the runners-up in the election, Ndudi Elumelu as the winner of the election. The tribuna

  President Bola Tinubu today (Friday) received in audience, His Royal Majesty, Omon’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin and his delegation at the State House, Abuja. The Oba of Benin is meeting with Tinubu for the first time after his inauguration as Nigeria’s President on May 29th.

. ...bags overwhelming support.......... . In continuation of his re-election bid for the Ikpoba-Okha Chairmanship seat, Dr. Eric Osayande today met with the landlords and land-ladies of Oregbeni community. The event which took place at the Oregbeni community Hall became electrified when Dr. Osayande reeled out the various projects attracted and executed in different wards in the local government area as the council Chairman, especially Ward 2 where Oregbeni community is located to include construction and rehabilitation of markets, health centers and schools with modern toilet facilities, sand filling and grading of earth roads, remodeling of abatoir among other laudable developmental projects.. The Ikpoba-Okha PDP chairmanship hopeful assured the landlords and land-ladies that he is ready to consolidate on his previous achievements and execute more immediately he is re-elected and sworn in for second term. In their response, the excited Oregbeni landlords and land-ladies unanimously

  ... Assures Oregbeni market women of continuous support ... make stops at keke park, Jemila junction, as popular support swells Former Chairman of Ikpoba-Okha Local Government and PDP Candidate, Ikpoba-Okha in the fast-approaching Edo local government election, Dr. Eric Osayande, has been hailed for his numerous pro-people initiatives. Osayande got the nods of vast majority of residents in Ward 2 of the LGA during a campaign tour on critical stakeholders, others, Wednesday. At an interactive session with elders of the Ward, the former Council Chief Executive x-rayed his quarterly meeting with elders and the various take-homes that followed, promising improved social welfare deals if elected to Council for another three (3) years. "A number of our initiatives addressed elders, women and children in the past, I am committed to do more for our elders; my interactions with the aged over the years has further broaden my scope and I am even more committed to the plight of old people i

The House of Representatives, today, sent out a member for improper dressing. The member, who was on T-shirt and jeans, walked in towards the end of the day’s proceedings, and sat in the section used as an alternative Chamber by the members. Raising a point of order, Billy Osaweru (APC, Edo) drew the attention of the House to the mode of dressing, which he said contravened the dress code for members of the House. The House rules prescribe suit and tie or complete traditional attire for members attending plenary. Raising the point of order, Osaweru said: “Mr. Speaker, our rules state the need for proper dressing while coming for plenary. “Mr. Speaker, if you look upstairs, there is a member in Chamber wearing a T-shirt and jean trousers.” While Osaweru was raising the point of order, the member stood up and walked out of the Chamber with Speaker Tajudeen Abbas saying “point of order complied with”.

… financing underway, as construction set to kick-off _ After 75 years of stalling amid various obstacles, the Benin Port Project is finally kicking off with the emergence of a preferred bidder for the most ambitious legacy project of the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki. Chairman of the Benin Port Project, Dr. Greg Ogbeifun, confirmed, weekend, that the preferred bidder, Mota Engil Africa, emerged after a one-week evaluation exercise conducted on the bids received in response to the Request for Proposals, from the three pre-qualified bidders, namely China Harbour Engineering Company (China), Mota-Engil Africa (Portugal), and Yilport Holding Inc (Turkey). Mota Engil Africa, which is also handling the Kano-Maradi rail project of the Federal Government, recently took delivery of $200m worth of equipment, showcasing its capacity to deliver on big-ticket projects. Efforts to construct the port had persisted unsuccessfully for over 75 years after it was first proposed, as regula

  Bags massive endorsement By Ikpoba-Okha PDP Media Influencers  The candidature of Dr. Eric Osayande as the Ikpoba-Okha PDP Chairmanship candidate has continued to receive boost as the council of Imams in Ikpoba-Okha have thrown their weight behind his re-election bid. Meeting the Imams as part of his campaigns schedule, Dr. Eric Osayande appreciated the Imams for the continued  harmonious relationship they have had since his first term administration as the Ikpoba-Okha council Chairman. Dr. Osayande stated that his administration was that which totally operated an open door policy which ensured zero tolerance for religious discrimination. He also formally informed the council of Imams of his re-election aspiration to consolidate on the gains achieved in his first tenure while also promising them to continue to listen and help resolve issues of their interest in the locality. Also speaking, the Ikpoba-Okha PDP chapter chairman, Pastor Paul Osazuwa thanked the Imams for the warm recept

___Says he also worked with the APC in the last election The Deputy Director General, Edo State Peoples Democratic Party Campaign Council for the re-election of Governor Godwin Obaseki in 2020, Engr. Gideon Ikhine has dumped the party for the All Progressives Congress. In a letter of resignation addressed to the chairman, PDP Ward 7 (Ukpenu/ Ujolen/ Emuhi) Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government area and dated July 8, 2023, made available to journalists on Sunday, Ikhine, who was also an ex-governorship aspirant of the PDP in Edo State said it was a great honour contributing to the party in the last 24 years. The letter reads, “It has been a great honor to contribute to the growth and success of this party over the years, with People Democratic Party recording outstanding results from my Ward all through the 24 years of working with you. “My commitment to the people of Ward 7, Esan-West Local Government and Edo people remains firm and resolute to keep serving them in another capacity,” he a