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IYAMIDR Commends Okpebholo Over Appointment of Musa Ikhilor as Edo SSG Group Hails Strategic Leadership, Backs SHINE Agenda The Initiative for Youth Awareness on Migration, Immigration Development and Reintegration (IYAMIDR) has commended the Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, for the appointment of Barrister Musa Umar Ikhilor as Secretary to the State Government (SSG), describing the decision as strategic, visionary, and vital to effective governance in the state. In a statement issued on Friday by the Executive Director of IYAMIDR, Solomon Okoduwa, the group praised both the governor and the SSG for what it described as purposeful leadership and commitment to the progress of Edo State. Okoduwa stated that the appointment of Barr. Musa Umar Ikhilor was a “square peg in a square hole,” noting that the office of the Secretary to the State Government remains one of the most sensitive and strategic positions in any administration. According to the statement, Governor Okp...

*2027: Ize-Iyamu Rallies Edo APC to Re-Nominate Tinubu, Hails President’s Leadership and Vision* Benin City, Saturday 23rd May 2026  Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, a chieftain in the All Progressives Congress and leading aspirant in the just concluded Edo South APC senatorial primaries, has called on all members and supporters of the party in Edo State and across Nigeria to mobilize decisively for the re-nomination of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the party’s standard-bearer for the 2027 presidential election. In a statement released ahead of today’s APC presidential primary, Ize-Iyamu described the primary as a defining moment for the party and for Nigeria’s democratic journey. He urged party faithful to turn out in large numbers and affirm their support for the President’s second-term bid. “Today, our great party holds its presidential primary across the nation,” Ize-Iyamu stated. “This is more than a routine exercise. It is a chance to reaffirm our belief in steady, exper...

*EDO APC WANTED TO SET EDO PEOPLE AGAINST OUR HIGHLY REVERED PALACE, BUT THE OBA OF BENIN’S STANCE PREVENTED IT – A CALL FOR RESTRAINT* It is no longer news that APC in Edo State rose to power through our struggle against Obaseki’s failed attempt to seize our returned stolen artefacts and other matters concerning the great Benin people.  During the 2024 governorship election, we advocated that Governor Monday Okpebholo should reverse the sacrilegious acts and other offenses Obaseki committed against our Palace and the Benin people. That advocacy paid off, and we sacrificed for it. It is therefore regrettable that despite our repeated appeals to the APC-led government in Edo State on key issues — the reinstatement of the Benin Royal Museum, rehabilitation of Oba Akenzua Cultural Centre, and our opposition to any attempt by some APC members to collaborate with external forces to cede parts of our land for the proposed Anioma State, Toru-Ebe State, and others — the governm...

*STATEMENT BY CONCERNED EDO SOUTH APC STAKEHOLDERS ON PARTY LOYALTY, EQUITY AND THE INTEGRITY OF THE SENATORIAL PRIMARY*   On Building the Party vs. Hawking for a Ticket The All Progressives Congress in Edo South was not built in one day. Many of us laboured when there was nothing to gain, when the path was uncertain, and when loyalty meant sacrifice without reward. It is therefore painful to watch the pioneer efforts of those who kept the structure alive being overlooked, while persons with no verifiable history of building, funding, or defending the party in Edo South now seek to claim its highest prize. We ask respectfully: Is Hon. Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama a card-carrying member of the APC in Edo South? Have those sponsoring his ambition contributed to any election, ward, LGA, or senatorial campaign for the APC in this state? Have they built structures, mobilized voters, or defended the party when it mattered? If the answer is no, then we must ask why the party sh...

Gov Okpebholo Assures  New IGP of Support, Calls for Stronger Security Collaboration in Edo as Disu Visits Government House Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Friday assured the newly appointed Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, of stronger collaboration and continued support in securing Edo State as the new police boss paid a courtesy visit to Government House, Benin City. The IGP, who is the 23rd indigenous Inspector General of Police of Nigeria, arrived with a delegation that included the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 5, the Edo State Commissioner of Police, the AIG Nigeria Police Mobile Force, among other senior police officers. Speaking during the meeting, Governor Okpebholo congratulated the new IGP on his appointment, describing him as a professional officer who earned his elevation through dedication and competence. The governor said, "Let me first congratulate you and also let you know that we are soli...

A Socio Cultural group, the Coalition Of Edo Youth , CEY, has called on the All Progressive Congress,APC, the Edo State governor, Senator Monday OKpebholo to reward hard work by giving the APC ticket for Oredo Federal House of Representatives to Hon. Osaro Obazee. The group in a statement signed by Mrs. Tunde Elizabeth, Coordinator General, ELIZ UNITED FORUM and nine others said, “Osaro Obazee is a loyal foundation member of the party and a true son of the red soil who consistently promotes our rich culture, traditions, and heritage. The group opined that Oredo needs a representative who understands our identity and will defend its interest in the national assembly. “We, the undersigned leaders of independent groups, conscientiously came together for a common cause. We sacrificed our time, resources, and energy for the emergence of Senator Monday Okpebholo before and during the 2024 governorship elections.” According to them, among the very few leaders who encouraged and stood with us ...