Tag: Oshiomhole

“Political sins won’t take you to hell” – Oshiomhole 

Aminu Imam
Oshiomhole

Senator representing Edo-North, Adams Oshiomhole, has stirred debate after declaring that political sins are not enough to send politicians to hellfire. Speaking on Tuesday, at the Edo State congress of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benin City, Oshiomhole made the remark while responding to an appeal from the party’s newly elected state chairman, Jarret Tenebe. Tenebe had asked party members to forgive him for any wrongs he may have committed while serving as acting chairman. In his response, the former Edo State governor dismissed the weight of “political sins,”…

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Oshiomhole causes commotion in Senate after accusing APC-PDP lawmakers of looting

Aminu Imam

Former governor of Edo State, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, yesterday caused disaffection among members of the upper legislative house after accusing Senators of the 9th National Assembly of looting their offices at the end of their tenure in June 2023. The rowdy session followed a Point of Order moved by Senator Solomon Adeola, saying his privilege was breached by Oshiomholes allegation. He called on Oshiomhole to apologise to the Senate for saying senators looted their offices. Senator Adamu Aliero supported Adeola, saying that Oshiomhole should apologise. Following the revelation, Chief Whip of…

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APC: Dont repeat Oshiomholes mistakes PGF DG warns Buni

Ishaku Yohanna

By Godwin Amunde The Director-General of the Progressive Governors Forum, (PGF) the umbrella body of Nigerian governors elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Salihu Lukman, has warned the Caretaker and Extra-Ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the party not to repeat the mistakes made by the partys immediate past national leadership. He therefore urges the Governor Mai Mala Buni-led CECPC to quickly set in motion the process that will lead to the National Convention of the ruling party. Lukman, who faulted the extension of…

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Forgive Oshiomhole, Wike tells Obaseki

Ishaku Yohanna

Rivers state governor, Nyseom Wike, has called on Governor Obaseki to forgive those who opposed his re-election. According to Wike, the list of people also includes the former APC national chairman, Adams Oshiomhole. Wike made the appeal during Obasekis thank you visit to him at Government House in Port Harcourt, on Wednesday, according to Premium Times. He also urged Obaseki to forgive those who stood against him in the buildup to the election, noting, I want to specially thank Edo people for their show of solidarity at the polls. Wike…

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Obaseki extends olive branch to Oshiomhole, Ize-Iyamu, says The fight is over

Ishaku Yohanna

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has extended an olive branch to his main opponent, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, in the just concluded Edo State governorship election. However, receiving his certificate of return from the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Monday in Benin, Edo State, Obaseki extended the olive branch to Oshiomhole, the partys gubernatorial candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu and other members of the party to join hands with his administration in developing the state. INEC s National Commissioner in charge of Edo , Rivers, and Bayelsa States , Mrs May…

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Oshiomhole involved in road crash, two security aides die

Ishaku Yohanna

At least two police officers have been confirmed dead following a road accident involving the convoy of the Adams Oshiomhole in Edo state. Two other persons sustained injuries from the accident which occurred at Oluku junction along the busy Benin-Lagos highway. According to report, the accident happened in Oluku junction. The team were on their way to Usen in Ovia South-West local government area for the APC campaign ahead of the September 19 governorship election. This prompted the APC candidate in the forthcoming election, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, to call off the…

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Buhari, Oshiomhole meet in Aso Rock

Ishaku Yohanna

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday met behind closed doors with the former Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole. Oshiomhole arrived the forecourt of the State House at 3.25pm. This is the first time he will be visiting the President after the APC National Working Committee (NWC) which he led was dissolved on June 25, 2020 by the National Executive Committee (NEC), following protracted leadership crisis rocking the ruling party. Details of a scheduled meeting was not made public, but it is gathered that the parley will not…

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Edo Governorship campaign has become a tool of blackmail in the hands of Oshiomhole, says DG PGF

Ishaku Yohanna

By Godwin Amunde The Director-General, Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), Salihu Lukman, has expressed concern that the All Progressives Congress (APC) crisis may have no end in sight, until the issue of the Edo State forth coming governorship election and its management is reviewed. Dr. Lukman, in a submission to the Mai Mala Buni- led Caretaker/Convention Working Committee  entitled Appeal for Reconciliation and Peace building in APC, claimed that everybody in the APC is blackmailed to accept the way the Edo 2020 Governorship Campaign is being organized as the best way to…

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2023: Senator Lawan denies presidential ambition

Ishaku Yohanna

A recent report alleging that Senate president, Ahmad Lawan, is nursing a presidential ambition has been dismissed by his spokesperson, Ola Awoniyi. Awoniyi in a statement on Saturday, July 18, said the report claiming Ahmad Lawan is intending to contest for the presidency should be regarded as beer parlour gossips. A media report on Friday said Lawan is scheming to contest for the presidency in 2023. Consultations were ongoing among major stakeholders in the party to make Lawans goal to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in office a reality, according to…

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