Politics
Enigie vs Oba of Benin: Edo govt deploys security to forestall attacks on judges, lawyers
The Edo State Government said it would be deploying security personnel to beef up security at the premises of the State High Court for the resumed hearing of the suit between the suspended Enigie and the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II.
The case is slated for Monday, July 15, 2024, for the continuation of hearing.
DAILY POST also recalls that the state government had in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, said it unravelled plans by unscrupulous elements to stage a protest to disrupt the court.
The suspended Enigies who took the Oba of Benin to court are Professor Gregory Akenzua, Enigie of Evbuobanosa, Chief Edomwonyi Ogiegbaen, Egbaen Siluko Dukedoms in Benin Kingdom, on behalf of others.
They are challenging their suspension by the Oba of Benin at the Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City in the suit marked, B/250os/2023, in which the Oba and the Edo State Government, are the 1st and 2nd defendants, respectively.
Speaking at a press briefing on Sunday, Chris Nehikhare, the State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation said the state government would be deploying adequate security personnel to the courts premises to forestall any breakdown of law and order.
“Tomorrow, is July 15, 2024, we expect everybody to go about their normal business, and we will not allow or tolerate hoodlums in any guise to gather, to march towards the courts or behind the court’s houses intimidating judges or lawyers.
“Edo is a peaceful state and we all understand the roles of every arm of government, the executive, the legislature, and the judiciary. They are all very important arms. Their independence must be guaranteed at all times.
“I like to reiterate that we have it on good authority that the so-called protest against the judiciary, judges and lawyers billed to take place in Edo tomorrow is being sponsored by unscrupulous politicians.
“We have uncovered the culpability of unscrupulous political elements who want to reign an attack on judiciary, judges and lawyers.
“We are stating without equivocation that we will not allow that and that the government is going to protect the people, security agents are going to protect the judiciary, judges and Lawyers.
“We called on parents to please be alert so that their children and their wards are not used by these unscrupulous persons to achieve political gains and put their lives in danger because the government will spare no legal efforts to ensure that violent bargains at the judiciary will not stand.
“Tell your children to stay at home and not to be lured by the small money given out by some unscrupulous politicians to lure them into a protest that may lead to injuries or arrest because the government will not be spared any effort to ensure that justice prevails”, he said.
Politics
Olusegun Obasanjo’s Daughter Declares For Ogun Governorship, Joins APC
Prof. Iyabo Obasanjo, daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has declared her intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Ogun State under the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
She made the declaration during an interview with Nigerian football legend Segun Odegbami on 103.7FM Eagle7 Sports, on Saturday.
The former commissioner ruled out a return to the Senate, stating that her focus is firmly on the governorship race.
“So moving ahead, I’m not going to be Commissioner. Like I said, I’m not even going back to the same party because I think that’s old and I don’t see the use of it. And I’m not going to go back to the Senate,” she said.
“Like the American would say, there’s no need. And this is what I told my associates, when this all started. I said, the only thing I’ll come back to do is the governorship.
“And we have started that journey. We are going to see it through. And so that’s the journey I’m on. And we are very serious about it. I mean we are very dedicated to it.”
The politician also confirmed that she recently joined the APC, explaining that her return to active politics followed persistent calls from supporters.
“Like I told you, a group of people who I did not bring together, have been working, I think, for two years now. And then they started talking to me about a year ago, saying, ‘Look, we think you are the best candidate. We want you back,’” she added.
Her declaration sets the stage for what may become a keenly contested governorship race in Ogun State ahead of the 2027 elections.
Politics
Nyesom Wike wishes de@th on any politician supporting ‘’betrayers’
FCT Minister and former governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike, has said that any senator, House of Representatives Member, Minister, or governor who supports betrayers will suffer betrayal in their lives and that such person will join their creator when they experience their own betrayal.
Wike who is currently in a running battle with his godson and incumbent governor of Rivers state, Sim Fubara, said this while speaking at a public function in the state today February 6.
Speaking to the crowd at the public function, Wike said
‘’Wether you are a Senator, House of Reps member, a Minister or Governor, and you support betrayers, people will continue to betray you in life. You see people who betray and support them, betrayal is your portion! Betrayal is your portion! and that day you will not have mouth to say anything and there you will collapse and there you will go and they will announce such person has died because that is the seed you have planted because whatever you plant, you reap and so since you are sowing betrayal, betrayal will always follow you.
Watch! Every governor who is doing his second term and has ambition to put a successor and is supporting betrayals, you will never survive it. Betrayal will follow you. From the day your successor comes in. My own took so many months, your own will start immediately the person has been inaugurated. That is what the gods of the land have told me to tell all of you’’
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How Buhari shocked me 6 months into his administration – Oyegun
Chairman, Policy Manifesto Committee of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, John Odigie-Oyegun, says former president Muhammadu Buhari gave him the shock of his life, six months into his administration as Nigeria’s leader.
Oyegun made this disclosure on Friday when he featured in an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Prime Time’.
He revealed that as National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, he went to tell Buhari that he was not delivering his election promises to Nigerians but that the late president told him he would not rule with strictness, but rather wanted to show Nigerians that he is a true civilian president.
The former APC National Chairman lamented that it became business as usual, from there.
“I was national chairman of the APC. Six months or less into our assuming office, fairly alarmed, I went to the late President Buhari for a one-on-one talk. I said Mr President, this is not what the people were expecting. They wanted a bit of the old president Buhari.
“And he explained to me, Mr Chairman, I have learned my lesson. I was shocked. And don’t forget at that time, a lot of prominent Nigerians took their holidays abroad, just to be sure and see what this new sheriff in town will be.
“Buhari told me he wants to now show the people that he’s a true civilian president in Agbada. And by the time we finished the conversation, I said Oh God, we are finished. Because, if he’s not ready to be strict, what’s the point?
“Weeks later, months later, years later, I was proven correct. And of course, it became business as usual, only that they are a new set of tenants in Aso Rock. That was a shocker,” he said.
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