₦airaland Forum

Thelimitbreaker:
That Election go sweet die. All the players involved will invest heavily in rigging machineries just to spite one another. With the federal might at their disposal and the Oshiomole factor, i strongly believe Iyamu will win. Oshiomole knows that his stocks will dwindle if Obaseki wins. El-rufai and co-horts will shame and ridicule him beyond measure.

South south states which have the highest allocation in the country are behind Obaseki.
Some APC governors are behind Obaseki.
Majority of Edoites are behind Obaseki.
Old videos of Oshiomole against Ize Iyamu is still working against Ize Iyamu.
No to godfatherism is still in favour of Obaseki, you know Edo people hate godfatherism.
Let me see where Oshiomole and his federal might will work.
I'm from Edo State, I know what is on ground.
APC has made Obaseki more popular by APC actions of disqualifying him when they were the ones who supported and screened him in 2016.
Edo political intrigues will serve as political revolution in Nigeria.

Dansuqi:
Thank you.a worthless and irrelevant and unknown aspirant stepping down for a would be loser,an outgoing governor.even osaro obazee of APC has more weight than him.down obaseki.up apc

You still come here come support your failed Ize Iyamu?
Haba, how much Dem pay you?

Dansuqi:
Treachery.your vote will not count.APC doesn't need people like you

I need to leave you in your blindness.

Ehinmen3:
BY Pa. Ehinmen
With the massive jubilation in the 192 wards in Edo state over the victory of Pastor Osagie ize-Iyamu, one thing is sure, and that is, governor obaseki should start preparing his handing over notes.
Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu pulled 27,838 votes, while his closest rival, Dr Pius Odubu scored 3,776, while Mr Osaro Obaze pulled 2,751 votes. This result represents the massive and flawless victory we will have over the PDP in September.
We therefore welcome whoever wins in the PDP primary to the race as we assure that they won't see us coming and it will be like 'dejavu' when we eclipse them in September.
Finally we call on every Edo indigenes to be watchful and raise any alarm as Edo treasury is in danger due to the recent report that Gov. Obaseki has removed 6billion from the treasury to bribe his way to the PDP ticket.
Once again, congratulations to Pastor Osagie IZE IYAMU.
Daddy de de.... O yo yoo........
Pa. Ehinmen is a freelance writer, a Nairalander, and a member of pastor Osagie ize-iyamu youth movement from Edo State.

I hope the money Ize Iyamu paid you is enough to remove you from this poverty of the mind. You just sold yourself for peanut.

Ehinmen3:
BY Pa. Ehinmen
For those of us currently in the field we can observe that Edo APC election is so peaceful as against the panic being spread by the outgoing governor of Edo state.
As a matter of fact, as we speak some wards has concluded their voting and the result is been collated. The voters are well arranged and all covid-19 protocols are being observed.
This is a vindication of the fact that the direct primary still remails the best form of party primary anywhere in the world especially in this pandemic. Oshiomole has indeed been vindicated.
With the manner in which the electorates are organized in the ward INEC will indeed learn from this in the conduct of the main election. This is the best way to prevent a pandemic and Edo APC has proven it.
APC has once again showed that power belong to the people by giving them the right to vote who they want directly instead of being bought by fat Ghana must go politicians.
Ironically, the PDP whose slogan is power to the people has never conducted a direct primary since inception in 1999, then one will question if they even believe in their own slogan!
We are proud of oshiomole and his achievements in the APC.
All those who want to kill democracy are free to join the PDP who we all know to be a trash can.
We also awaits the PDP primary in a few days time as we will be there with our cameras to see how they will maintain social distancing by converging over #5000 persons on one venue like 'sardine'.
APC......... Progress
Pa. Ehinmen is a freelance writer, a Nairalander, and a member of pastor Osagie ize-iyamu youth movement from Edo State.

The way the environment in the pics you release, that's the way your situation will be.

michoim:
Next governor.. .

Next governor of your house and family and not Edo State.

sapientia:
look at the place
Its only remembered during elections

God bless you

Dansuqi:
Vote for odubu

Odubu is just there as an alternative. The primary Election is for formality, rain is falling here and I can allow rain to beat me because of yeye primary Election. Make I go buy umbrella. I be registered APC member but my vote goes to Obaseki.
Odubu is just there so that if court disqualify Ize Iyamu because of his inability to prove his registration in the APC, then, Odubu can take over.

Dansuqi:
So your from edo? Please be honest. From the pulse of the people,do they prefer APC or pdp

I'm from Edo, PDP is gaining ground heavily because of Governor Obaseki. Edo people know how to resist rigging. APC is going nowhere.

Ehinmen3:
Pa. Ehinmen
With the arriver of Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki into the PDP along with his fat Ghana must go and rich friends, there have been massive pressure on other aspirants in the party to step down.
The pressure on these aspirants to step down is solely because of the fact that the PDP knows that Obaseki cannot win in the primary. Obaseki and his co travelers also believe that money answers all things and that with the right price anyone can be bought.
However, I want to urge the three aspirants in the PDP to fight to the finish, for the sake of democracy, their future and destiny.
One thing is sure that no man knows what destiny holds for him and if becoming a governor is by having a fat Ghana must go or by being the most popular, the likes of Yayaha Bello of Kogi state and Douye Diri of bayesa state would never become governors of their respective states.
Let's take Douye Diri for instance, all the power that be in bayesa state worked against him and only the immediate past governor supported him to win the PDP primary. The lack of support given to Diri by the powers that be made him to loose the governorship election because many party members were angry that he won the party's primary.
However, Diri is the current governor of the state by the miracle of God. This goes to show that no man can stop destiny.
I want to therefore warn all three aspirants in Edo PDP not to step down as it will be a betrayal on their destinies and their supporters who believed in them. If they step down, they will never have their political career back again and it will be a political suicide for them.
Stepping down for Obaseki will be a direct slap on the faces of Edo PDP members in the 192 wards that they have already gone to sought their votes and support and these people will not take them serious in the future.
Stepping down for obaseki will only show that none of these aspirants are shameless and have any plans for Edo people but were rather noise makers and distractors whose only aim is to grab Edo treasure.
A true politician with a manifesto will never step down!
Finally, I want to assure the Edo PDP aspirants that the pressure on them to step down only goes to show that Obaseki is afraid of them and he knows he cannot win the party's ticket after joining them just a week to the primary. Obaseki cannot even tour three Local government area in 6 months talkless of 192 wards in 1 week.
Pa. Ehinmen is a freelance writer, a Nairalander, and a member of pastor Osagie ize-iyamu youth movement from Edo State.

Your foolishness never ripe? How much Ize Iyamu pay you to post rubbish in Nairaland? Have seen 3 of your yeye posts. Obaseki has won the election and is just September to come so we can go do the legitimate thing, all your post will have no effect, you are just wasting your time and data. Obaseki has the heart of majority of Edo people and he will win. I'm a full Benin man. Obaseki will win the 3 senatorial districts. We can't go back to thuggery, ticketing, godfatherism etc.
You will fail in your mission Evil Pa.

vicshub:
I am at oregbeni ward 2 of ikpoba okah lga... Nothing is happening.. Party secretariat is under lock and key

This is my base.

Where in ward 2?

Is this not same Ndume that said the federal government should slash workers salaries since they are not working as a result of the COVID 19?
Wonders shall never end.
The president, vice president, senators and all individuals holding government positions are all scammers.

We all know his moves since a year plus but he has been lying about it. If Ondo citizens know what is good for them, they should not vote this lier.

myboy2111:
Who made him acting chairman

Help ask ooo, I thought they said he is not the acting Chairman.
APC drama, if nor be coronavirus, Nollywood go for don use am act drama.

Cyberterror:
High court of Rivers State has already restrained Giadom from parading himself as national chairman.

Wike is keeping his end of the bargain

How can two different high court give different judgement?
Does a high court have the power to overrule another high court judgement?
Nigeria judiciary na cash and carry.

Ehinmen3:
By Pa. Ehinmen

The oxford dictionary defines Lobbying as any attempt by individuals or private interest groups to influence the decisions of government.
Except we want to be hypocrites, there is no one of us that have not lobbied before. As humans we lobby in business to gain advantage and to will contracts. Let's be careful to note that lobby is different from bribery. Lobby is recognized by the constitution and it is not a crime to lobby. In fact is is a fundamental human right to lobby. Lobbying in some form is inevitable in any political system and it is done all over the word.
In the build up to an election, most persons who are contesting for office do not have the funds or connection to achieve their aim, hence the aspirants form campaign organizations by which they solicit for funds, connection and other form of assistance that will aid their victory in a legal way.

Quite recently, both the APC and PDP announced the price of their governorship nomination form at 22.5 million and 21 million naira respectively. The question is, how can an individual spend so much for just a party form? What about the campaign it self?

Now we can clearly see why it is difficult for a youth in his 30s to seek such office except they have strong financial back up. Financial donations are therefore very important in electioneering campaign. However, like the saying goes 'there is no free lunch in Freetown'.

While aspirants are going about soliciting for funds and other assistance through their campaign organizations, they will encounter people who will freely donate money and render them assistance because they have read their manifestos and believe in their agenda.

In most cases, these free givers only makes up 10% of campaign donations while the remaining 90% donations and assistance comes from individuals best referred to as LOBBYISTS.

After reading your manifesto, lobbyist looks for how they will benefit from your government if elected before they donate or render you any assistance. In most cases, they make sure they have written or oral agreement with you in front of credible witness.
This is the plight of tony kabaka that Edo people must understand. Kabaka as a lobbyist worked for Adams oshiomole in all his electioneering campaign and when oshiomole won he rewarded him with a contract to collect daily taxes.
Kabaka was under contract with the government of Adams Oshiomole to help collect daily taxes also known as tickets from motorists and bike riders in the 18 Local Government Areas of Edo state. Kabaka did this efficienly through his company 'Akugbe Ventures' throughout the tenure of Adams Oshiomole.
In the build up to the 2016 elections in Edo state, Kabaka as a lobbyist was in support of another aspirant but oshiomole convinced him to support his anointed candidate Godwin obaseki with the promise from both of them that he will renew kabaka's ticket collection contract.
However, this was not the case, when obaseki eventually won with the full support of kabaka and other party members, he cancelled his ticket collection contract and said he will be using technology to collect tickets henceforth and not manually.

This to me is a betrayal! Not just a betrayal of trust but a betrayal of agreement. Akugbe ventures had branches all over Edo state with approximately 1000 youths employed in the company. Now all those youths have been jobless for 4 years now. How do you think kabaka should feel?
Even if the Governor does not want them to collect tickets again, can't he compensate them in another way?
For those people calling kabaka a thief, the questions is what did he steal from you or the government? Did he not fufil the tax remittance agreement he had with oshiomole? Did oshiomole ever complained that they did not remitt complete tax?
All I see in those insulting kabaka is jelosy. Such people don't know anything about political investment and the game of lobby which is lawful.
Edo is wiser now and we are all ready to support the man of the people Pastor Osagie IZE IYAMU.



Pa. Ehinmen is a writer, a Nairalander, and a member of pastor Osagie ize-iyamu youth movement from Edo State.

From the beginning of your article, I know you were paid to do this useless write-up. I'm from Edo State and I had interactions with several Tony Kabaka boys. I know what played out during his reign of ticketing. Before I enumerate what happened, I want to ask you, how much were Tony Kabaka remitting to the government? Where did he got the #1B he celebrated sometime ago? You that is doing this write-up that's full of errors, can you boost of #10m in your account?
Let me enumerate what happened
1) During his reign, his boys were like terrors in Edo State, they rain insults on people, molest and beat up drivers, hawkers, market women and men including old and young because they never care.
2) Tony Kabaka was now like the governor of the state, nobody talks to him. He can do and undo. Have seen him severally blocking major roads in benin city, nobody dare near him nor ask him to leave the road.
3) Some of his boys were taking home #300k, #250k, 150k, 100k, 70 or 75k, 50k and the least was #20k daily depending on your rank. His boys were all ranked. Tony Kabaka made a law that all his members must be coming to his hotel to spend part of the money (spend it on prostitutes and drinks). Each members are made to spend a pre-determined amount depending on what each earn. There was a list of all his boys in the hotel recording the amount spent. When he did his wedding, he asked all the members to contribute #20k each to him to support his wedding and the cloth material he sold was #20k. Failure to follow the rules, you will be sack.
These are the few points I can touch now, if I lie, op, come out to say it.
From your writeup, you expect Obaseki not to agree to them initially? He has to agree because he knows what he want.
Mark it, Edoites are wise, we hate godfatherism. This was the secret Oshiomole used to deceived Edoites. He knew we don't support godfathers and that is why he used it to deceived us to gain power. Now, we are ready to tell him that Abuja or security forces can't stop our vote. Edoites will decide who will govern.
Political revolution is starting from Edo State, it will spread to other states in no distance time.
Thank you.

omorttee4u:
Hehehe somebody should warn this Oba to distance himself from open politics.

He should learn from other Oba, that got dethrown overnight.

You talk like someone who lack understanding. If I may ask, did you read the article? I doubt if you did. The statement from The Oba is so neutral and the truth of the whole matter. No man can dethrone the Oba of Benin including President Buhari. You think Oba of Benin is like Emir in the north that can be dethrone by any governor? .
Go ask or read about Bini history.
Oba of Benin doesn't support any candidate or party, he respects the wishes of the majority of Edoites.
Thank you

tesppidd:
Disgrace will surely come for Obaseki. He is an ingrate.
That is what happens when a political nonentity is brought out from nowhere and elevated.

They get disloyal as soon as they think they have arrived.


He claims that he fell out with Oshiomole because Adams wants him to share Edo money.

Can he swear that he has not being sharing Edo money with people like his friends, families and croonies?

You are an enemy of Edo State and Edoites.

[quote author=wwwihy post=90814119]Ahead of its June 22 Governorship Primary Election in Edo state, the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, explained how it would manoeuvre its ways around the COVID-19 gazette put in place by Gov. Godwin Obaseki which prohibits gatherings of more than 20 persons

The party has also inaugurated its Primary Election as well as Appeal Committees. National Vice Chairman, South South, Ntufam Hillard Etagbo Eta who inaugurated the committees with a host of other members of the National Working Committee NWC said he was standing in for the acting National Chairman, Sen. Abiola Ajimobi. He urged the committees to ensure a credible exercise. While Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo state chairs the Primary Election Committee, Prof. Mustapha Bello would serve as the Chairman of the Appeal Committee for the primary election. Members of the primary election committee are Sen. Ajibola Bashiru (Secretary), Alhaji Abdullahi Abass, Hon. Ibrahim Sabo, Hon. Ocho Obioma, Hajia Amina Lantana Muhammed, and Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye. Other members of the Primary Election Appeal Committee are Dr. Kayode Ajulo (Secretary), Hon. Umar Ahmed, Nasiru Ibrahim Junju and Hon. Rasaq Mahmud Bamu.

The party has also inaugurated its Primary Election as well as Appeal Committees. National Vice Chairman, South South, Ntufam Hillard Etagbo Eta who inaugurated the committees with a host of other members of the National Working Committee NWC said he was standing in for the acting National Chairman, Sen. Abiola Ajimobi. He urged the committees to ensure a credible exercise. While Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo state chairs the Primary Election Committee, Prof. Mustapha Bello would serve as the Chairman of the Appeal Committee for the primary election. Members of the primary election committee are Sen. Ajibola Bashiru (Secretary), Alhaji Abdullahi Abass, Hon. Ibrahim Sabo, Hon. Ocho Obioma, Hajia Amina Lantana Muhammed, and Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye. Other members of the Primary Election Appeal Committee are Dr. Kayode Ajulo (Secretary), Hon. Umar Ahmed, Nasiru Ibrahim Junju and Hon. Rasaq Mahmud Bamu.

Addressing the committees, Eta recalled how the party had commenced the process of the Edo primaries with the inauguration of Screening and the Appeal Committees. He said; “So, we are almost at the culmination of that process. It is with deep humility that I want to announce to Nigerians that those we have selected to do this onerous and herculean job for the party were carefully selected, some of the finest and best amongst us.

“Their job is very simple – to carry out the process of selecting the flag bearer of the party in Edo State and we know that after that exercise, there may be concerns, disagreements, that is why we have constituted members of the APC Governorship Primary Election Appeal Committee. “Having done the most important part of this ceremony, let me at this juncture inaugurate these two Commitees with the powers that have been conferred on me by the very generous members of the National Working Committee NWC who chosed His Excellency, Sen. Ajimobi on whose behalf, I perform this function”. Conducting Primaries Speaking with journalists shortly after the inauguration, Gov. Uzodinma explained how the party would conduct the June 22 primary election. He said; “In their wisdom, I have been appointed to chair the committee to conduct the primaries. I have been given the guidelines to drive the exercise. You are aware there is also a global pandemic, Covid-19 and there are some local legislations in Edo state.

“There is a law that does not allow more than 20 people to gather at a place. That is the beauty of Direct Primary. “When we get to Edo, we will deploy the necessary manpower to the various polling units with instructions that will not violate the local legislations that will enable our members not to gather more than 20 people at a place and by so doing, with a segmented approach, we will conduct a free and fair primary and our party will be happy with that”. Why APC is in crisis Uzodinma also urged party stakeholders to continue to work hard for its success, noting that APC is today dealing with several issues because of those who are envious of its electoral success. He said; “I want to thank Almighty God even when I know that this is coming at a time that our party is greatly challenged by some handiworks of our enemies and those who think the party has grown into national envy.

Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/06/edo-2020-we-will-obey-obasekis-covid-19-gazette-in-conducting-primary-%e2%80%95-apc/[/quote]Null and void.

Information reaching ne says that the PDP have postpone their primary election scheduled to hold on June 19 and 20, 2020. New date will be communicated to PDP members and the general public.
Governor Obaseki decamp to PDP is sure.

ThatFairGuy:
It's just for mere time. His Suspension will soon be lifted.

You are day dreaming

BlowYourMind:
We are in shocked

U be buhari?

BlowYourMind:
We are in "shocked"

You be second buhari?

seanfer:
The supreme court ruled that A candidate can not participate in 2 primaries.. Obaseki has started the primary process with the APC. Now let us see the party he will partake in the 2nd primary.

Is screening Primary?
Go read Ortom case in Benue State.

Information reaching me now says the deputy Governor of Edo State has announced is resignation from APC.
More political intrigues unfolding.

People still dey do Ponzi scheme? Na wa ooo Nigerians mentality of making it sharp sharp. Who lost, make e nor come here com cry ooo.

TheGodlessGod:
udom was able to win because he has the people support, if udom didn't achieve anything in akwa ibom, the people would have turn against him.

Edo people removed igbinedion godfatherism in Edo state and made him irrelevant because oshiomole had the people support.

Obaseki is probably the worst governor in Edo state after igbenedion, the people don't like him and oshiomole was smart enough to choose a very popular candidate "ize iyamu".

Just close your mouth.
Who told you that Edo people don't like Obaseki? Who told you Obaseki is the worst governor Edo has ever produce?
Obaseki performed more than Oshiomole. Go see all Oshiomole works, they are nowhere to be found because they were all substandard works.
Where is the #30B Oshiomole borrowed from world bank to arrest erosion in Edo State, did he do anything with it? It will take Edo state 25years to pay back the debt and Edo is still suffering from erosion problem. Show me where Obaseki have borrowed money?
Have leaves almost all my life in Edo State, I know much about Edo politics. If I tell you Obaseki performed 100%, I'm lying. He is human, he can make mistakes but all his performance are laudable and visible even to the blind.
Let's stop playing politics and be truthful for once. I'm saying this not because Obaseki gave me anything, have not met with him nor has he given me anything, I have to stand for what is true. My question is, have the APC said he has not perform?
Ize Iyamu that you are supporting now because you are gaining or you plan to gain something from him, what did he achieved as chief of staff and secretary to Edo state government during Igbinedion tenures?
The money Edo State got from Sure P, about #700M, what did he do with it?
You are supporting who is going to run your future and next generation dry.
Take care.

As an Edoites will my PVC, I stand and vote to condemn godfatherism in Edo State. Edo is bigger than the microscopic few in Edo State, Lagos and Abuja.

The nation just reported that the screening committee disqualification on two of the aspirants base on anti--party activities. I believe the two aspirants are Governor Obaseki and Hon Matthew Iduoyekemwen.

contactwale:
Decamp to PDP that has already screened his candidates? You are waving to a bus that has left the bus stop...

Have you gotten what happened to Governor of venue state in 2015 prior to his election?
He decamped to APC from PDP a day to APC primary. He was given the APC ticket to contest.
Go browse am.

From the political intrigues in Edo State APC on the mode of primary election. Will Governor Obaseki decamp to PDP at last minute?

Jesusloveyou:
Obaseki is already out of the race

Out of the race or he will decamp to PDP?
He is going to decamp to PDP