Edo elders on Tuesday outlined the priorities of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo. ‘’We need a governor who cares about public education, health and the environment. We need a governor who cares about women, youths and elderly. Senator Monday Okpebholo understands Edo voters’ economic struggles and will work every day to make our state a better place to live. We are going to make sure that he is elected governor. We shall make the APC governorship candidate to succeed. This is the project of the Edo people. God willing, we shall succeed”. They also described…
Author: Ebireri Henry
Women in Edo State have opted for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship flag bearer, Senator Monday Okpebholo, as their candidate of choice in the September 21 election. ‘’ We just have a government in Edo State that can’t seem to get the job done’’ The women said they found Okpebholo to be credible, patriotic, a true democrat and God fearing. ‘’We need new, fresh leadership; leadership with big, bold ideas; the kind of leadership that can actually get things done. Senator Monday Okpebholo will turn things around, transfer power from Government House to the hard-working people across the state.”…
Charts way forward Tasks Tinubu, Akpabio, others on constitutional roles for traditional rulers Sheds light on instrumental values U.S based Nigerian economist, Dr. Samuel Enajite Enajero, has identified past-binding and future-binding as factors retarding economic development in Nigeria. ‘’Two Types of Ceremonial Encapsulation that retard economic development in Nigeria are Past-Binding and Future Binding. In past-binding ceremonial encapsulation, the existing value systems are a source of pride that binds a community. There is every attempt to preserve the existing ceremonial values because they support a distinct symbol of the community. Traditional values, ethnic competition in the use of resources, suppression…
Backs performance measurement framework President General of Okpe Union, Prof Igho Natufe, has called on the Federal Government to review Nigeria’s law to include the Chinese treatment in dealing with convicted corrupt officials in Nigeria. ‘’We recommend the Chinese treatment in dealing with convicted corrupt officials in Nigeria as the most effective method of waging the war against corruption’’. Those found guilty of corruption in China are summarily executed while their counterparts in Africa, especially in Nigeria, are eulogized and elected to leadership positions at all levels of government. Natufe who was speaking at the 94th anniversary of Okpe Union asked…
A conference of Okpe leaders in different parts of the world will take place in Lagos on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. ‘’About 300 delegates from Okpe Union branches in Asia, North and South America, Africa, Europe and Australia will attend the Okpe Union General Assembly at Okpe House, 65 Moshalashi Street, Obalende.. Secretary General of the Okpe Union, Barrister Kingsley Akpederin who announced this on Sunday in Lagos said: ‘’the Okpe Union Conference comes at a critical time for Okpe leaders throughout the world. We must rub minds and devise pro-active and creative ways to promote lasting development and ensure…
South-South leaders on Thursday urged Nigerians not to work in the shadow of individuals and groups spreading lies. They also heaped praise on the Senate President, Chief Godswill Akpabio for the tremendous work he is doing for Nigeria. ‘’Senator Akpabio is a gifted leader, a man of integrity and conviction ’’ The leaders in a statement in Port Harcourt advised Nigerians not to award certificates of merit to people working against the country’s ruling party. ‘’The move to discredit the leadership of the Senate by concocting lies will only damage the reputation of critics and expose their sinister intention to…
