A former governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, yesterday, called on security agencies to step up investigation and ensure that all illegal arms in circulation across the state are retrieved from unauthorised holders.
Oshiomhole spoke during the All Progressives Congress Oredo ward-to-ward campaign in Benin, stating that those carrying pump action rifles in the state are allegedly agents of the government.
“Already, we have information about people who went to collect their Permanent Voter Cards in Akoko-Edo, Orhiomwon, and other areas, who were harassed by these illegal arms carriers.” The Court of Appeal, on Monday, affirmed Asue Ighodalo as the validly elected candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for the forthcoming Edo State governorship election scheduled for September 21. A three-member panel of justices set aside the judgement of the Federal High Court, which had previously nullified Ighodalo's candidacy. In an earlier judgement,…
House of Representatives member, Hon. Obinna Aguocha, has pledged to be open and transparent regarding the execution of his 2024 constituency project. Aguocha, in a statement on Monday, explained that the projects will be executed when funds are released by the Federal Government to eligible contractors for their implementation. The lawmaker representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South…
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