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FEATURE Direct Primary: A Default of Consesus  ...3.5m votes promised, at risk?   - Implications and impacts, Written by: Esezobor Izibili, Esq.  As the electioneering process towards 2027 Presidential election gradually gather momentum, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive, has shifted power from the National Working Committee, NWC to the state Governors, and Re-enacted a Direct Primary in line with the Electoral Act. The State Working Committee (SWC) Consensus candidate(s), now needs governors' blessing as well as all aspirants’ written consent, in a situation where forms are purchased by the aspirants. Per vide the directive, if one aspirant refuses consent to the process, the governor must run a Direct Primary. In essence, President Tinubu's  statement, suggesting that aspirants should go back to their governors for endorsement, is a tactical enforcement of the Direct Primary system, but does not repeal the Electoral Act'? With respect to the Senatorial b...

Rid Your Communities of Criminal Elements, Esan Central LGA Chairman, Tells Fulani, Hausa Leaders By: Our Correspondent Rt. Hon. Kelvin Ainiyalenhimi Iyere,, the Chairman Esan Central Local Government Area, has charged the Fulani and Hausa Leaders in Esan Central Local Government Area, to sanitize their environment of all criminal elements living in their midst, saying; "Esan central local government area is known for peace". He added that, the spate of pockets of criminalities being experienced in the local government area in recent time, has been traced to the influx of some criminal elements of fulani tribal extraction. The Chairman, Esan Central Local Government, ECLG, area, so charged the leadership of the Hausa/Fulani Community, today Wednesday 22nd April 2026 in a meeting he held with them at the conference hall of the local government council secretariat, in Irrua. Continuing, Rt. Hon. Iyere, who urged the leaders of the different Hausa/Fulani groups, including Miyett...

ECTS Management Board, Approves Promotion of Staff  By: Our Correspondent The Management Board of Edo City Transport Services, ECTS, Chaired by Hon. Chief Robert Okoinemen  has approved the promotion of deserving staff across the organization as part of its ongoing commitment to institutional growth and workforce development. Hon. Chief Robert Okoinemen, Chairman, ECTS Mgt. Board Speaking with our Correspondent, the Chairman of the Management Board, Chief Okoinemen, said; "This development, underscores the Board’s willingness to work collaboratively with staff of the organization, while fostering a culture that recognizes diligence, competence, and dedication".  "The Board believes that rewarding hard work is essential to building a motivated and productive workforce that is capable of delivering efficient and reliable services to the people". Continuing, the Chairman, ECTS Board of Governors, said; "..in line with this development, the Board is desirous of cre...

OPINION APC Automatic Tickets, Direct Primaries For National Assembly Aspirants...                                                                 - Izibili calls for caution By: Esezobor Izibili, Esq In the high-stakes world of Nigerian politics, how a party chooses its candidates can determine not just electoral victory, but its internal survival. Nowhere is this more evident than in Edo State, where the All Progressives Congress (APC) has spent years oscillating between two flawed systems: consensus candidacy and open competitive primaries. Esezobor Izibili, Esq What appears, on the surface, to be a procedural choice is, in reality, a deeper struggle over power, control, and political survival. The Two Roads To A Ticket Within political parties, candidates' selection typically follows one of two paths.  The first is ...

Empowering minds. Uplifting lives. The story of Sir Louis Ebhodaghe. By: Oriaifoh Godwins Hon. Sir Louis Ebodaghe, is the President/CEO, of Louis Global Associates, Ltd; an International Consulting and Project Development firm.  He obtained a Bachelor of Science, BSc, in Microbiology (major)/Medical Technology; from Dakota State University, and MBA (Management) from Troy State University. He is a Member: American Society of Clinical Pathologists.  In 2004, he founded the HopeShare Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. The HopeShare mission is, “Restoring hope, fulfilling dreams and promises, through Education and Healthcare.”  Pictures above, showing some of the Humanitarian interventions of Sir. Louis Ebhodaghe HopeShare Foundation has supported Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, by donating medical books and journals to the library. It has also adopted the Zuma Orphanage at Zuma Memorial Hospital, in Irrua, to support the needs of the Orphans.  Hon. Sir Louis ...

Edo Central APC Chairmanship Candidates Emerge By: Oriaifoh Godwins Following the conduct of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Primary elections for the upcoming local government Chairmanship election, that held across Edo state recently, Chairmanship candidates has emerged in all the five local government areas in Edo Central, to contest for the local government election; even as all the Wards have identified their respective Councillors for the election. Top Left: Hon.  Prince Abdulahi Momodu, Esan Central. Top right : Hon. Prince Saturday Iyoha, Esan North East Bottom left: Hon. Albert Ebhodaghe, Esan west Bottom right : Hon. Engr. Endurance Azamegbe, Igueben In Esan Central Local Government, ECLG, area, Hon. Prince Abdulahi Momodu, aka Superlee emerged as the APC Chairmanship candidate.  The position, was earlier contested for by aspirants from different Wards in the local government area; however, aspirants were eventually pruned down, when the leadership of the party i...

Gov. Okpebholo's Agenda On Agric, Revealed ....what we are doing has never been done in the history of Edo state -Edo Commissioner for Agriculture By: Oriaifoh Godwins Today, Thursday 16th April 2026, Hon. Dr. Jerry Uwangue, the Edo state Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, revealed to the farmers in Esan Central Local Government, ECLG, area, that the governor of Edo state, His Excellency Senator Monday Okpebholo, mandated him to get a detail record of all the farmers operating in all the local government areas in Edo state, to make it easy for farm inputs, Agricultural extension services and other benefits from Edo state government to get to the farmers directly. Hon. Dr. Jerry Uwangue, Edo state Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, addressing farmers at the LG Council Hall Speaking with the farmers in a meeting that held at the local government secretariat council hall, Dr. Uwangue said; "... We are here today, on the mandate and instruction of His Exc...

Edo Central PDP Taproots, LP Edo Central Senatorial Candidate, Defects To APC By: Oriaifoh Godwins Today, Tuesday 14th April 2026, at Eguare Primary School, Irrua in Esan Central Local Government, ECLG, area of Edo state, the mammoth crowd that gathered to celebrate the defection of Senator Clifford Akhimiemona Ordia,  Rt. Hon. Joe Edionwele, and Hon. Osaremen Omofuma to the All Progressives Congress, APC, signalled the reinforcement of the APC in Edo Central and the total exit of the PDP from the political radar of Edo central. Senator Clifford Ordia, the former Senator representing Edo Central, Rt. Hon. Joe Edionwele, former member that represented Esan west/ Esan central/Igueben Federal constituency, Hon. Osaremen Omofuma, the Labour Party candidate for Edo Central Senatorial district election, Hon. Adekunle Oboh, the name synonymous with the PDP in Esan Central, and many other Peoples Democratic Party 'heavy weights' and foot soldiers of Mr. Godwin Obaseki and Asuelimen Igh...

Choice Of LG Chairman, Vice, Oduma Appreciates Gov. Okpebholo, For Foresight, Wisdom. By: Oriaifoh Godwins Hon. Chief Robert Okoinemen, aka Oduma Of the Universe, has hailed the governor of Edo state, His Excellency Senator Monday Okpebholo for his foresight, tact and wisdom in the choice of a a Chairman and Vice Chairman hopeful for Esan North East Local Government Area. High Chief Robert Okoinemen, in his appreciation message, that was made available to newsmen, said; "I wish to use this opportunity to sincerely thank our capable, tactical and all-encompassing Governor, His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo, for his steadfast support and emphasis on the importance of UZEA candidacy, as well as for his leadership and clear direction on the matter regarding the zoning of Esan North East Local Government, ENELG, Vice Chairmanship to Uzea". Continuing, High Chief Okoinemen, who maintained that, he remains a committed party leader who believes firmly in party supremacy and wi...

Canadian Citizen Of Esan Paternity Finally Connects With Family After 59 Years By: Oriaifoh Godwins A Canadian citizen of Nigerian paternity, Esan tribe, Leslie Ebanehita Aluede, on the 1st of April 2026, finally met her siblings and other members of her family in Uzebu-Usugbenu, Irrua, in Esan Central Local Government Area of Edo state. The celebration of the home coming of Madam Leslie, held at her father's compound in Uzebu-Usugbenu, where her siblings and kindred as well as well wishers of the family were gathered. The story is a long one that dated back to the 60's when late High Chief Ruphus Aluede travelled to the United States for study. Mrs. Sonia Balogun, Nee Aluede, one of Madam Leslie's younger sisters, who revealed that since she was born, she is seeing her for the first time, added that, her father told her that he met Leslie's mother when he was schooling in University of New Hampshire in the United States of America, and at that time, her father was in 1...