Ondo Guber: PDP reports judge to NJC, Says Jegede is her standard bearer

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ondo State,  yesterday, said it has petitioned the National Judicial Council, NJC, over the ruling of Justice  O. E Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja  on the governorship candidate of the party. This came as the  party insisted that the aspirant that emerged during its primary, Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, remained the PDP  candidate for the November 26 governorship election  in Ondo and not Mr Jimoh Ibrahim.

 Eyitayo Jegede and Jimoh Ibrahim Addressing newsmen in Akure, the state Chairman of the party, Clement Faboyede, raised the alarm over “ the unholy alliance to subvert the will  of the people” by Abang and a faction of the party in the state in respect of the PDP  candidate in the coming election.

 “We have submitted petitions against Justice Abang and we are awaiting the outcome of the investigations”, the party Chairman said. Faboyede, however, said the party had taken “steps to affirm the validity of his candidature and expose the flaws in the decisions of the court targeted at subverting the will of the Peoples’ Democratic Party and the generality of the people of Ondo State”.

 He described the verdict, on Friday, delivered  by Justice Abang on the candidate of the party, “as having inherent weakness and obvious ineffectiveness against  its governorship candidature”. Faboyede alleged that there existed an unholy alliance to subvert the will of the people other than the ‘cooperation’ that pervaded the entire processes and proceedings in the case as delivered by Abang, saying Jegede he remained the lawful candidate of the PDP in the state.

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 “Legal steps have been taken to demonstrate the validity of the candidature of Jegede and expose the flaws that are targeted at subverting the will of the Peoples Democratic Party and the generality of the people of Ondo State,”the PDP leader said.

 “That the attempt to re-write the judgment by changing the date of 2019 general elections as contained in the earlier judgment of 29th  June, 2016 and linking it with the governorship election of 2016, which was never the subject of the earlier suit would certainly be a subject of investigation by the appropriate statutory authorities. “We must state for the records, that despite the inherent weakness and obvious ineffectiveness of this judgement against the candidature of Eyitayo Jegede (SAN), legal steps have been taken to affirm the validity of his candidature and expose the flaws in the decisions of the court that are targeted at subverting the will of the Peoples’ Democratic Party and the generality of the people of Ondo State”.

~Vangaurd

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PDP: Sheriff, Makarfi Factions Finally Reconcile

The major opposition party in Nigeria, PDP has moved to put its house in order and provide a viable opposition to the ruling All Progressives Congress.

The opposition Peoples Democratic Party is back as “one family,” a member of the Senator Ahmed Makarfi’s National Caretaker Committee, Senator Ben Obi, announced yesterday evening around 8 pm.

The party which has been involved in underground peace talks between the two warring groups have decided to settle their differences and focus on claiming its leadership mantle from the All Progressives Congress.

Senator Obi spoke with newsmen ahead of a joint press conference billed to be addressed by Senator Ali Modu Sheriff and Makarfi.

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Obi, who was flanked by another PDP chieftain from Sheriff’s camp, Dr. Cairo Ojougboh, said both leaders have reconciled and would now set up a joint committee with the support of stakeholders.

He said: “We have decided to issue a joint statement.

“As we speak today, the PDP is back as one family.

“The two leaders will address you gentlemen of the press.

“They will constitute a joint committee with the support of all relevant organs of the party.”

Makarfi, Sheriff Releases Statement

In a statement jointly signed by Sheriff and Makarfi, the two leaders agreed to consult with other relevant organs of the party for a final resolution of the leadership crisis that has engulfed the party for a whole now.

The statement titled “Rejuvenating the PDP” reads “This is without prejudice to all outstanding matters in court. At a meeting held this morning between the two of us, a holistic review of the state of affairs of our great party, PDP, was deliberated upon.

“In reviewing the crisis that has engulfed our party since the loss of the 2015 general election after 15years of uninterrupted leadership at the center, it became obvious to both of us as principal actors that it is time to heal the wounds. And bring about a united, focused and constructive opposition party that can bring sanity to our democratic process. Bringing relief to the teeming supporters of our great party and the benefit of our great country. 

“Based on the above, we have both agreed to: Consult widely with all relevant organs of the party; Set up a joint committee that will carry out a holistic reconciliation of all aggrieved segments of our party across the country and in Diaspora; Pursue the vision of the founding fathers of our great party. 

“Details of all the above will be made public soonest.
“We, therefore, call on all party members to remain calm and refrain from any actions and utterances that could further bring about divisions or dispute the party.”

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APC Vs PDP Supporters War Inside Church! You Need To See This Picture

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lol….As seen in Benin-City today on my way from Church. Even in church, there is no chill. I tagged this #Face2Face

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Landlord Evicts 5 Tеnаntѕ In Edo State Fоr Supporting APC

A lаndlоrd whо gоt really furious wіth hіѕ tenants fоr ѕuрроrtіng APC has ѕhоwn his аngеr іn a brutаl way.

The landlord identified аѕ Dаvіd Agbеrеmоlе, hаѕ еvісtеd no fеwеr thаn five tеnаntѕ іn hіѕ hоuѕе located іn Uzеа Community іn Esan Nоrth Eаѕt Lосаl Government Area of Edо ѕtаtе. 

Their сrіmе was ѕіmрlу that thеу were ѕuрроrtіng the All Prоgrеѕѕіvеѕ Congress, APC, аgаіnѕt the Pеорlеѕ Dеmосrаtіс Pаrtу, PDP, in thе fоrthсоmіng, Edо gоvеrnоrѕhір еlесtіоn in thе ѕtаtе. 

According to Thе Nаtіоn, thе tenants, Mr Sуlvеѕtеr Chukwuеmеkа, Okоѕun Christiana and Ogbеіdе Elіzаbеth, lаmеntіng their ordeal, stated thаt thеу hаd suffered untоld hardship frоm thеіr lаndlоrd for nоt supporting thе PDP, fоr whісh the lаndlоrd hаѕ sympathy. 

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Onе оf the tеnаntѕ, Okosun Chrіѕtіаnа whо ѕроkе іn hеr nаtіvе Esan dіаlесt ѕаіd, “Wе dоn’t hаvе аnу рrоblеm, juѕt раrtу dіffеrеnсеѕ, he tоld uѕ hе wanted еvеrуоnе in thе house tо ѕuрроrt PDP because hе іѕ a member оf the раrtу, but I rеfuѕеd. 

“I told him thаt I have bееn іn APC fоr a vеrу long time thаt even іf thе PDP іѕ buуіng mе a саr, I рrеfеr tо remain іn thе APC, аnd he said ѕіnсе thаt іѕ mу ѕtаnd; I ѕhоuld соnѕіdеr mуѕеlf evicted frоm hіѕ hоuѕе,” ѕhе еxрlаіnеd. 

Alѕо speaking, another оf the еvісtеd tenants, Sylvester Chukwuеmеkа, revealed thаt his rеntѕ were uр to date, adding thаt thе асtіоn оf thеіr landlord negates thе principle of fаіr рlау and justice juѕt because thеу refused to support the PDP. 

“I don’t undеrѕtаnd why thе lаndlоrd will juѕt dесіdе to drive uѕ оut оf hіѕ hоuѕе bесаuѕе we аrе nоt ѕuрроrtіng PDP. I pay my rеnt rеgulаrlу аnd this is nоt fair tо mе.

“Thе ѕtаtе gоvеrnmеnt ѕhоuld come to оur аіd bесаuѕе I don’t knоw whеn іt bесаmе a crime tо support a раrtу,” Chukwuemeka ѕаіd. 

Chukwuеmеkа called оn rеlеvаnt authority to соmе tо thеіr аіd juѕt as the Aсtіng Exесutіvе Chairman of Edо Stаtе Intеrnаl Rеvеnuе Service, Bаrr. Emmanuel Uѕоh, ассоrdіng to thе rероrt, hаѕ gіvеn thе еvісtеd tеnаntѕ some bаgѕ оf cement аnd mоnеу to buіld thеіr own houses. 

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Breaking! Court sacks Modu Sheriff as PDP chairman

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja today Wednesday sacked Ali Modu Sheriff as Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party.

Justice Valentine Ashi ‎held that Sheriff’s ascension to office was unlawful as it was based on amended provision of the PDP ‎Constitution said to be illegally introduced in December 2014.

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‎Though the court did not specifically mention Sheriff’s name, it made an order restraining all persons who became national officers of the party by virtue of the amended Article 47, Rule 6 of the party’s constitution, from further parading themselves in the said capacities.

The judge nullified the amendment of the said provision which he ruled was done in violation of mandatory provisions of Article 66 (2) and (3) of the party’s constitution.

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Breaking News! Court Orders Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu Tovacate Office Immediately

Justice Okon Abang of a Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, to vacate his office immediately, after finding him guilty of submitting false information to his party, the PDP during the party’s governorship primary in December 2014.

Some months ago, Ikpeazu’s rival at the primary, Uche Ogah, had petitioned the court and provided evidence to show that Ikpeazu had indeed provided false information about himself to their party. 

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After listening to the counsels of both politicians, the presiding judge ordered INEC to immediately issue a certificate of return to Ogah.

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Biography Of Osagie Ize Iyamu PDP Edo State Governorship Flag Bearer

Read the “Biography and Profile” Of pastor Osagie Ize Iyamu , the man who won the  ticket of PDP Governorship Candidate In Edo state , for the forth coming election

pastor Osagie Ize Iyamu

Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu is an astute politician. He was born 21th June 1962 into the upper middle-class family of Late Chief Robert Osayande Ize-Iyamu, the highly respected Benin chief with the highly reverend title of Esogban of Benin Kingdom and Mrs. Magdalene N. Ize-Iyamu (nee Obasohan).

In 1973, Pastor Osagie Andrew Ize-Iyamu completed his primary education at Ebenezer Nursery and Primary School, Benin City; he had made a landmark obtaining the best result in the common entrance in the then Midwestern region. He then went ahead to confirm his stellar status in Edo College in 1979 where he once again obtained the best result in the art class in West Africa Certificate Examination (WAEC). Buoyed by his high-profile academic performances, young Osagie’s desire was to follow the footsteps of his elder brother who travelled abroad for further studies.

However, due to Osagie’s proximity to the flurry of communal politicking, done by his father, he developed keen interest in it.

Pastor Osagie chose to study Political Science, and was admitted into the prestigious University of Benin, Benin City in 1980. But that was not to be. Inadvertently obeying the dictate of fate, he changed his course of study to Law the following academic session, and soon became one of the pioneering students in the faculty. He graduated with top honour in 1985/1986; he immediately proceeded to the Nigeria Law School and was called to the Nigerian Bar afterwards in 1987.

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In 1995 Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu met God through a harrowing experience when he had an almost fatal accident that changed the course of his life forever. Unconscious for nine hours, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu suffered dislocated hips and fractured toes. God himself being the ultimate physician healed him at the National Orthopedic Hospital, Igbobi.

Surprised by his miraculous deliverance on his dislocated hips returned to their original positions and overwhelmed by the divine favour and words of his wife to use this privilege to give his life to the service of God, his creator, Pastor Osagie joined the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), where he grew in knowledge and wisdom about God and church administration.

As family members, friends and foes watched in amazement at his transformed life.

Pastor Osagie within a short time was made a minister in the church. In 1998, he was made Pastor of the Upper Room Parish of the Church, located at Adesuwa Road, G.R.A., Benin City. He threw himself into the service and with encouragement and prayerful support of his wife, as well as the commitment of his fellow ministers; he was able to raise the hitherto small parish (branch) to the biggest RCCG church in Edo State.

He was later appointed the Area pastor of the GRA 1 Area church overseeing three parishes with headquarters at the Upper Room parish, and became an inspiration to thousands of youth in Edo State.

His work and passion later gave birth to a magnificent edifice that drew the attention of the highly reverend Pastor Enoch Adeboye, who was personally in Benin City to dedicate the church. Today, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu is the District Pastor, Overseeing Zonal, Area and parishes of the RCCG in Edo State. Besides, he is in charge of the provincial regional headquarter parish in Benin City. These great strides however, did not only manifest in his faith but also in his political life.

Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu sowed a seed of his political activism long ago during his university days as a vibrant member of the Student Union Congress and being highly instrumental to the election of several presidents and Executive members of the Student Union.

That experience proved vital as he became one of the operational planks that saw to the election of Lucky Nosakhare Igbinedion, as the then Chairman of Oredo Local Government Council, Benin City, in 1983, under the zero party system.

After his sojourn into private legal practice and business, he was appointed as the Chief of Staff, Government House, Edo State, under the administration of Dr. Lucky Nosakhare Igbinedion, Executive Governor of Edo State- an evidence of the virtues of loyalty and trust. As the Chief of Staff, from 1999-2003, he elevated the office to the enviable status of a melting pot of consultation, strategy and confidence building.

With his leading by the Holy Spirit, he became the man to trust and do business with, the rallying point of energies and ideas. He engineered the smooth and peaceful relationship that the state enjoyed with pensioners and labour leaders, then in Edo State. As a testament to his sterling performance as a Chief of Staff, he was elevated to the Secretary to the State Government (SSG). A position of immense trust and critical nexus and strategic catalyst in the government of the state, where he proved to be reliable, dependable, trust worthy and a positive generational ambassador committed to the well-being of Edos.

He showcased his sagacity in management and entrepreneurial spirit when he set up the magnificent I.O Farms Training Institute- a model farm settlement at Ugbor-Amagba communities, Benin City, Edo State. The institute has churned out hundreds of young agriculturist.

The Training Institute has the triple objective of agricultural training, skill acquisitions and youth empowerment as veritable mechanism to reduce youth restiveness, organized crime and unemployment.

He has continued to contribute to the political development of the state and was awarded with the politician of the decade in Edo State. He is a politician that does not discriminate, highly de-trabalised, open to positive ideas, motivator of positive agenda for government, a respecter of elders and social values, a nexus of hope for Christians in Government and a crusader of fairness and social justice. Osagie Ize-Iyamu’s bold foot works in partisan politics and public office in Edo State has been phenomenal in scope, dept and intensity. With the resultant effect of re-designing the political landscape.

He is the calm and deep-thinking political architect whose courageous designs have re-engineered the hope of Edo people for good governance and freedom from democratic tyranny. No wonder that, today, Osagie Ize-Iyamu is widely respected, acknowledged, and referred to as the “Leader” by both the elderly and the young for his uncommon courage, wisdom, integrity and commitment.

He was the National Vice Chairman, South-South Zone of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN).

He was the Director General of Oshiomhole’s 2nd term Campaign Organisation.

He was also the Coordinator of Goodluck/Sambo Campaign Organisation

He was recently honoured by the Benson Idahosa University with an honorary doctorate degree in Public Administration.

He is happily married to Pastor (Dr) Idia Ize-Iyamu, a Consultant Orthodontist with the University of Benin Teaching Hospital and an Associate Professor in the University of Benin. They are blessed with four children.

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