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Ahead Edo 2024: Don’t use Asiwaju Name to Lie, APC stalwarts allegedly warns Oshiomole
Ahead Edo 2024: Don’t use Asiwaju Name to Lie, APC stalwarts allegedly warns Oshiomole
The crisis presently rocking the forthcoming APC gubernatorial primary election in Edo state schedule for the 17th of February 2024 is far from been over. Over thirty contestants has indicated interest in contesting the election but last week a committee was set up to Prone the names of the contestants.
A lot of Misleading news has filled the internet and gossips on the street, which has it that the committee headed by Prof. Julius Ihonvbere had screen the contestants and only 6 were selected, which APC has also denied.
To the surprise of most leaders, a meeting was called and most party stalwarts from the 18 local government were summoned to Abuja on Monday. The meeting was called by Senator Adams Oshiomole and it was alleged that they were mandated to ensure the victory of Dennis Idahosa at the Primary.
According to some of the party stalwarts that attended the meeting but pleaded anonymity said they were told by Oshiomole that, Denis Idahosa is the anointed candidate of President Tinubu and the president wants them to ensure Idahosa is eventually elected the party flag bearer for the September 21 gubernatorial election.
The party stalwarts were surprised that the President who immediately suspended Beta Edu minister Humanitarian of affairs, over corruption issues will not rally round an alleged fraudster that was suspended by Oshiomole when he was Governor of Edo state.
So the Party stalwarts are now advising Oshiomole not to use the President name to canvass vote for his preferred candidate and they don’t want imposition so that APC will not remain Opposition in Edo state.
To most of Edolites, remarked that the Name Dennis Idahosa is synonymous to scandal. The politician currently representing Ovia South/West-Ovia North/East Federal Constituency was booted out of office as commissioner for investment under the former Governor Adams Oshiomole over fraud allegations.
Prior to that, the youths, political stalwarts and Edo in diaspora are fighting tooth and nail to make sure Idahosa’s dreaming of becoming the number citizen of Edo did not come to past.
Idahosa according to information remain unfit and has no place in governance in Edo state.
Dennis Idahosa will never be able to hold the office of governor of Edo State, and there are several reasons for this. He is involved in numerous illegal operations, the most of which have caused suffering to the decent and innocent citizens of Edo State who have up until now trusted him without realizing that he is a chameleon.
It is also unexpected and depressing that Senator Adams Oshiomole, who called Dennis Idahosa a criminal when serving as governor of Edo, would be the one promoting him for governor of the state.
To most of Edolites, the name Dennis Idahosa connotes nothing but fraud. He is such a man that portrays highest level of criminalities and illegalities coupled with the fact that accusing fingers are pointed in him for having a HK for internet fraudster( Yahoo Yahoo) strategically positioned in the GRA area of Benin City.
being involved in fraudulent activities during the reign of Oshiomole, Idahosa has also been accused severely from different quarters. He has swindled innocent businessmen and women, most especially those based in the Diaspora huge sums of their hard earned money and defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the then ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for his shameful and criminal act to be covered up. That was when he perpetrated the nefarious ‘419’ act. This attested to the fact that Dennis Idahosa is a man who criminally knows how to maneuver his ways after been enmeshed in crimes of severe status. It will however, seen ridiculous that the good, responsible people of Edo State would stoop so low or be that forgetful to cast their votes for him. He is rumoured to want the APC Gubernatorial ticket, to cover up his traits and also for immunity.
It is also surprising and disheartening that Senator Adams Oshiomole who, during his tenure as Edo governor labelled Dennis Idahosa a criminal would now be the one canvassing for votes for him as the state’s governor. The people are wondering if Oshiomole is under a spell. This is unpalatable and totally unacceptable by all Edolites. So, in conclusion, there is no reason for Edo people to vote for a criminal, an ardent and unrepentant fraudster, a harbinger of fraudster and a leader of illegal cabals all working round the clock for his political survival. The fast approaching Edo State election would surely judge that Karma, is surely around the corner for the dishonourable Dennis Idahosa.
Breaking: Speaker Obasa Debunks Allegation Of Spending N17b On Assembly Gate
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, on Thursday described the allegation that the House spent N17 billion on the fixing of a gate as spurious and funny.
A self-proclaimed group, Lagos State Anti-Corruption Coalition, had accused the Assembly of spending the amount to construct a gate. The group also sought investigation of the claim.
Speaking at plenary, Dr. Obasa said the allegation stemmed from the fear of some people over 2027 which is still more than two years away.
Obasa further debunked the claim that the House spent N200 million on its recently organised 22nd thanksgiving service for staff.
“It is so funny. How much is the allocation of the Assembly in the whole year that we will decide to spend N17 billion on a gate? They even claimed that we expended 200 million on thanksgiving that did not hold.
“We are aware that at a period like this when we are approaching elections in 2027, we should expect such things. I think some people are scared and I don’t know why.
“This House did not and has not embarked on any such project. We are not that reckless. We had our thanksgiving last Friday and dignitaries from various parts of the State attended it,” the Speaker said.
Addressing further claims by the group about the alleged relationship between him and the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, the Speaker denied attending the latter’s screening and confirmation by the National Assembly.
“They said that I was at the National Assembly when they were confirming the EFCC chairman. I want to believe that there are CCTV cameras at the National Assembly to identify those who attended the event. The press must have written about it too. So the group should do more to confirm if I was there.
“This is just to deny the allegations in the interest of the public and not the writers because the writers are not those we should be joining words with,” the Speaker said.
Earlier, the House, through its spokesperson, Hon. Stephen Ogundipe, had addressed the allegations noting that the Assembly bases its activities on integrity, transparency and accountability.
“It is ludicrous the claim about constituency intervention funds and constituency project funds and their handling by Speaker Mudashiru Obasa and Clerk of the House, Barr. Olalekan Onafeko as claimed by the group.
“One would have expected a self-acclaimed anti-corruption crusading group to do its groundwork before jumping across the fence with conviction that it hit a jackpot to malign an institution of repute in the name of politics.
“Simply put, the Lagos State House of Assembly does not have any such funds. The Assembly does not embark on constituency projects. Instead, once every year, the House holds stakeholders’ meetings simultaneously across the state where constituents have the opportunity to tell the lawmakers their expectations and make requests for the betterment of the state.
“These requests and expectations are compiled and sent to the executive arm of government for consideration as inputs in subsequent budgets. If this is what the group takes as constituency intervention or project funds, we are sure this explanation has given the required education, moreover, it is common knowledge that it is the responsibility of the Executive arm to execute such projects,” the earlier statement by Ogundipe read.
Eromosele Ebhomele
Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly.
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