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Comrade Kelly Ogbaloi is the Chairman of Edo State Labour Party, he has been a key head in the Obedient Movement struggle clamoring for a better Nigeria and Edo State respectively. In this Interview with Chris Tony Akhabue, Edo state Correspondent of THE CHAMPION NEWSPAPER , he dwells on lessons learnt from the General Election and how his party has repositioned to meet with future election challenges ahead of the 2024 Governorship Election. He further clears the air on the stand of LP on zoning. He posited that the Constitution of Labour Party do not recognize zoning.   Excerpts.   QUE: What lessons did your Party drew from the last general election?   Well, as Chairman of Labour Party at the State level , I and my Executive and even members of the Party had very bitter experience in the last general election. The last general election was a replica of the old ways of conducting elections in this Country. Though, we were expecting a more bette...

By Osarobo Godswill  The last may not have been heard of the gale of defections hitting the political airwaves across the country. Like the everyday Nigeria politicians devoid of party ideology, the rush is always tended towards any political party in power . In the last general election, the Obedient Movement factor , no doubt favoured certain persons in Labour Party who merely came out to test their popularity in the mulky waters of Nigeria politics. Though, they were the Candidates of Labour Party for Senate, House of Representatives and the house of Assembly but never believed they could win their seats considering the calibre of more popular and formidable opposition Candidates that were jostling for the same position. The victory of Senator Neda Immasuen, Hon. Iyawe Esosa , Hon. Murphy Immasuen and Hon Esosa Edosa for instance came as a big surprise to all but then all thanks to He. Peter Obi whose popularity and the Obidients movement that made all of t...

The protest by Ikpoba Hill Youths as a result of the bad situation of the Ikpoba Hill road in Ikpoba Okha local government area of Edo state which started Tuesday last week has entered the 8th day today. The deplorable condition of the road which has made vehicular movement almost impossible particularly in areas starting from around Tony Dee, Christ Chosen Church down to around Two sisters along the long stretch of the road to Okhuaihe in Uhumwonde local government area of Edo state may have irked the youths who took to the streets to protest government's negligence of the road and in the process barricaded the already almost impassable road to draw government attention. Speaking with the Champion Newspaper correspondent on phone some few minutes ago this morning, the Chairman of Ikpoba Hill Youths Forum, Comrade Kingsley Osemwigie said that the representative of the Edo state governor Mr Godwin Obaseki paid accesment visit to the area of contention yesterday to asce...

By Emmanuel Oke The political landscape is often filled with the same faces and promises, leaving many citizens yearning for a leader who brings integrity, moral principles, and genuine concern for the people's welfare. In the upcoming Edo Governorship Contest in 2024, the candidacy of Very Rev. Fr. Andrew Obinyan, the Catholic Priest of St. Francis Catholic Church, presents a refreshing opportunity for the people of Edo State. Traditional politicians are often self-serving, seeking power to further their personal interests. Very Rev. Fr. Andrew Obinyan, however, embodies the virtues of service, humility, and selflessness that have defined his life as a clergyman. The people of Edo State are yearning for a fearless leader who prioritizes the collective welfare of the people above personal ambitions and political gain. Fr. Obinyan's lifelong commitment to serving the community and his compassion for the less privileged demonstrate his genuine desire to effect positiv...

By Chris Tony Akhabue The protest by youths of Ikpoba Hill in Ikpoba Okha local government area of Edo state as a result of the deplorable situation of the road which started Tuesday last week may have started attracting government attention as the trucks of hard core the government was said to have promised the protesting youths have started arriving. The protesting youths have started dismantling the barricades to pave the way for the remedial work expected to be done on the road for which catapillers have been deployed several days before now. According to the Chairman of Ikpoba Hill Youths Forum, Comrade Kingsley Osemwigie, who spoke with the Champion Newspaper correspondent said that the expected palliative measure they have been clamouring for has begun with the deployment of several trucks of hard core by the Edo state government. According to him," his Excellency has really shown that he is a leader with a listening ear and we appreciate his response and we...

By Osarobo Igbinomwanhia Penultimate week, a Benin based legal practitioner and human rights activist, Paul Ohonbamu appeared on political talk shows on Television Continental (TVC), Africa Independent Television (AIT) and Channels Television; to discuss the imperatives of zoning the Edo 2024 governorship slot to Edo Central Senatorial District. Ohonbamu who is also known as "Equity", as he always call for equity, fairness and justice in all his engagements, again hinged his call for zoning the governorship slot to Edo Central on "Equity". Ohonbamu whose call for equity in Edo governorship race is not ex nihilo advanced several reasons to buttress his call.  One of his reasons is the undisputed fact that by the end of the present administration in November 2024,  Edo South Senatorial District would have ruled the state for sixteen years, while Edo North has had its turn for eighth years, with Edo Central occupying the same position for mere eighteen mont...

...we are determined to see the road repaired-- Barr Omoruyi  By Chris Tony Akhabue There seems to be no respite in sight for the agonizing residents, motorists and Commuters on the Benin- Agbor Express Way as protest by Ikpoba Hill Youth enters the sixth day. Recall on Tuesday last week that the Youths of Ikpoba Hill in Ikpoba Okha local government area of Edo state took to the streets to protest the deplorable situation of the Benin-Agbor road and in the process barricaded the road leading to Agbor in Delta and other South South States. The blockage which has successfully cripple commercial activities in the area is likely not going to be over soon as it is alleged that neither the Edo state governor nor any of his representatives has visited the scene of the protest to address the agrieved youth who have barricaded the express way since Tuesday last week. Responding to the Press, Comrade Osazee Aigbovho Ehijiator, a resident of the community said that the road ...