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Blame Oshiomhole For Edo Assembly Palaver-Jefferson Uwoghiren

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A Benin, Edo State-based legal practitioner, Mr Jefferson Uwohiren has accused All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole of being the brain behind the ongoing crisis rocking the Edo State House of Assembly.

Speaking on Channels Television flagship programme, Sunrise, Uwoghiren stated that the crises was being orchestrated by Comrade Oshiomhole in order to give the impression that Governor Godwin Obaseki was incapable of running the state.

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He noted that Oshiomhole is working seriously towards frustrating the second term bid of Governor Obaseki and hinted that the former Governor actually nominated majority of the members of Obaseki’s cabinet.

He noted that Hon. Frank Okiye was duly elected as Speaker because the Governor had sent his proclamation as required by law and the Clerk of the House read that letter to the hearing of all.

“The law said members of the house in sitting will elect a speaker from among themselves and the members who were there and formed the required quorum, elected a speaker.

When asked if it was okay that 15 other members were absent at the inauguration, Mr Uwoghiren noted that he was speaking as a lawyer that no matter the circumstances that led to their absence once the clerk had read the letter from the Governor and the members had formed a quorum, the Speaker’s election was valid.

He added that until the members-elect are sworn in by the Speaker as required by law they cannot enjoy the privileges accorded House of Reps members, he therefore urged them to retrace their step and work with the new speaker for the betterment of the state.

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Breaking: Dele Momodu Resigns from PDP, Cites Hijack by Antidemocratic Forces

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By Eric Elezuo

Chairman, Ovation Media Group and a former chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Dele Momodu, has resigned his membership of the party.

Momodu announced his membership via a letter dated July 17, 2025, and addressed to the Chairman, PDP Ward 4, Ihievbe, Owen East Local Government Area, Edo State.

The veteran journalist said he was resigning because the party has been ‘unarguably hijacked by antidemocratic forces from within and outside in broad daylight’.

He insisted that “it is therefore, honorable to abandon the carcass to them while the majority of us earnestly sign up with the new coalition party known as African Democratic Congress (ADC).”

He thanked the PDP for the opportunity and support he received ‘at all times’.

Momodu’s resignation from the PDP came barely 24hours after former Vice President Atiku Abubakar dumped the party.

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Finally, Atiku Resigns Membership of PDP

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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has formally resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), ending a decades-long relationship with the opposition party he co-founded.

The resignation was confirmed in a letter dated Monday, July 14, and addressed to the chairman of the PDP in Jada 1 Ward, Jada Local Government Area of Adamawa State. A copy of the letter was shared publicly on Wednesday by Atiku’s media aide.

Atiku, who was the PDP’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, stated that his decision to leave the party came after reflection on the current direction of the PDP, which he said no longer aligns with its founding values.

The letter read, “I am writing to formally resign my membership from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) with immediate effect.

“I would like to take this opportunity to express my profound gratitude for the opportunities I have been given by the party.

“Serving two full terms as Vice President of Nigeria and being a presidential candidate twice has been one of the most significant chapters of my life.

“As a founding father of this esteemed party, it is indeed heartbreaking for me to make this decision.

“However, I find it necessary to part ways due to the current trajectory the party has taken, which I believe diverges from the foundational principles we stood for. It is with a heavy heart that I resign, recognising the irreconcilable differences that have emerged.

“I wish the party and its leadership all the best in the future. Thank you once again for the opportunities and support.”

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Buhari’s Remains Arrive Nigeria from London for Burial

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The body of former President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in Nigeria from London.

The Nigerian Air Force aircraft carrying his remains touched down at the Katsina airport, where it was received by President Bola Tinubu and Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State, along with senior military officers.

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