Benin Group Kicks Against Nomination Of Ndidi Aghimien As Legislator In Edo

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Group Kicks Against Nomination Of Ndidi Aghimien As Legislator In Edo 

The Aiguobasinmwin Movement Worldwide, a socio-cultural group defending Edo customs and heritage, has warned the All Progressives Congress, APC,
Edo South Senatorial District
 against fielding  Mr. Ndidi Aghimien as a candidate in the upcoming State House of Assembly election.
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‎ Addressing a press conference in Benin City, the group’s President, Mr. Iyamu Osaro Culture, General Secretary Mr. Osayuki-Osa Benson, and Diaspora Coordinator Mr. Monday Ohuimumwen, JP, alleged that the aspirant is backed by promoters of the proposed Toru-Ebe and Anioma states.
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The group claimed the proposed states would be carved out of Edo territory to the detriment of the state. It said the sponsors of  Mr. Aghimien, running for Orhionmwon East Constituency 1 covering the Igbanke axis, is pushing the state creation agenda.
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‎According to the movement, its investigation into Edo South Senatorial District aspirants ahead of the general elections uncovered “substantial sponsorship” of Aghimien by the proponents of the new states under the APC platform.
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‎”Their plans are carefully crafted so that, the Aspirant  and others can facilitate their agenda to carve out part of Edo land which will be to the detriment of Edo State if they emerge victorious in the APC primaries and the 2027 General Elections.

"Thus, the sponsors of Mr. Ndidi Aghimien, who is also running for Orhionmwon  East Constituency one (1) of Igbanke axis, are promoters of the proposed Anioma's state creation. Their plans are carefully crafted so that,  Aspirant and others can facilitate their agenda to carve out part of Edo land which will be to the detriment of Edo State if they emerge victorious in the APC primaries and the 2027 General Elections." They stated.


Considering the delicate timing and the aspirations of some tribes like the Ijaws and Igbos who are laying claim to parts of our land for the establishment of their respective states, it becomes imperative for the Edo people to bar those aligned with the advocates of these proposed states, notably Mr. Ndidi Aghimien, from occupying elective positions in Edo State, particularly in the Edo South region, in order to avoid future regrets.

Accordingly, we are urging the APC Leadership in Edo State and Orhionmwon Local Government Area to jettison any plan(s) to have this individual as their consensus Candidate to fly the party flag

"This should be seen as a warning that any orchestrated attempt to undermine our stance on feeding of candidates (Senatorial, House Representative, and at State level) who have affiliation with those clamouring for the ceding of Edo land for the creation of the imaginary state like Anioma within the APC as a ruling party in Edo State most especially Edo South will result  to mobilizing against such persons(Aspirants) at the general elections. APC leaders in the Edo South Senatorial district can view this as a commitment.

"The purpose of this guidance is to rectify the troubling trend of leaders displaying a self-centered and apathetic demeanour prevalent among politicians. This warning is necessitated by concerns that a substantial number of Edo people, particularly grassroots supporters of Benin Nation, continue to lean towards voting for the APC.

"With this objective in mind, and given the respected leadership position in the South, we propose that, APC should not grant tickets to aspirants affiliated with individuals pushing for the creation of proposed states within Edo land, as this may impede their ability to effectively represent the interest of Benin Nation.


"We therefore implore APC Leaders in Edo State especially Edo South not to give out our land to promoters of the proposed Anioma state through their agents in Edo State who are vying for elective position like, Mr. Ndidi Aghimien and other Aspirants.

"For avoidance of doubt, in the Second Republic, when Bendel State was still one, Ndidi’s father, who was a Member of State House  Assembly, moved the first major motion for Anioma

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