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April 2, 2024 Five Killed, 70 Houses Razed In Edo, Benue Cult Clashes
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Five Killed, 70 Houses Razed In Edo, Benue Cult Clashes

Renewed cult clashes in Edo State have resulted in the tragic deaths of three youths, with one victim currently listed in critical condition in a hospital in Benin.

The deceased, identified as Eze, Bobor, and Romeo, met their untimely ends in separate incidents. Eze and Bobor were fatally shot while driving in a Lexus SUV at Obagie in Ikpoba/Okha Local Government Area, while Romeo was gunned down in his betting shop on Second East Circular Road, near the Esigie Divisional Police Headquarters in Benin.

Reports indicate that the clashes were triggered by a land dispute between the Amagba and Obagie communities on the outskirts of Benin.

Confirming the clashes, police spokesperson Chidi Nwabuzor urged residents to provide timely and useful information to aid law enforcement efforts.

Meanwhile, in Veterinary Area, NorthBank, Makurdi, Benue State, a cult clash escalated into communal strife between Tiv and Jukun youths, resulting in the deaths of two individuals and the destruction of 70 houses.

Eyewitnesses recounted how the initial cult clash spiraled into wider violence, leading to property destruction worth millions of naira.

James Dwem, Chairman of Makurdi Local Government Area, appealed for peace as he visited the affected area, urging the warring factions to lay down their arms.

As tensions remained high, Commissioner of Police Emmanuel Adesina was seen patrolling the area with his team of officers to maintain calm and security.

March 20, 2024 Impeachment: Edo Assembly Tightens Noose On Shaibu
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Impeachment: Edo Assembly Tightens Noose On Shaibu

The Edo State House of Assembly has passed a resolution directing the Chief Judge of the State, Justice Daniel Okungbowa, to set up a seven-man committee to investigate the allegations of gross misconduct leveled against the Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu.

The House passed the resolution during plenary on Tuesday.

Nineteen out of the 24 members of the House voted in favor of the resolution.

Earlier, the Speaker, Blessing Agbebaku, notified the House that the seven-day ultimatum granted the deputy governor to respond to the impeachment notice served on him has expired.

Agbebaku said the impeachment notice was served on the deputy governor on March 6, 2024, but due to alleged evasion of service, the House ordered that he be served through substituted means.

He said the substituted service was published in the state-owned newspaper The Observer, and the Vanguard Newspaper, on March 12, 2024.

According to him, the notice expired on March 19.

March 6, 2024 Edo Assembly Issues Impeachment Notice To Governor Obaseki’s Deputy, Philip Shaibu
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Edo Assembly Issues Impeachment Notice To Governor Obaseki’s Deputy, Philip Shaibu

The Edo State House of Assembly has initiated the impeachment process against the Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu. The petition for his impeachment was presented during a plenary session on Wednesday.

The Majority Leader, Charity Aiguobarueghian, disclosed that the petition, signed by 21 out of 24 members, was dated March 5, 2024, surpassing the two-thirds requirement specified in Section 188 (2a) of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

The petition, addressed to the Speaker of the House, Blessing Agbebaku, outlined undisclosed grounds for the impeachment.

Acknowledging the receipt of the petition, the Speaker stated that the Deputy Governor has been given seven days to respond.

The Speaker instructed the clerk of the house, Yahaya Omogbai, to serve the impeachment notice on Shaibu.

Speculations suggest that Shaibu's impeachment notice may be linked to his recent disagreement with Governor Godwin Obaseki, particularly in the aftermath of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial election primaries in the state.

Shaibu had previously raised concerns about a purported plan to impeach him, attributing it to his gubernatorial aspirations. He was elected as the PDP candidate during a separate primary election held at his residence in Benin City, while Asue Ighodalo emerged as the winner in another PDP primary held at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin.

February 5, 2024 Shaibu, Others Boycott Edo PDP Congress, Makinde Dumps Committee
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Shaibu, Others Boycott Edo PDP Congress, Makinde Dumps Committee

In Edo State, the People’s Democratic Party has conducted an election congress to pick delegates participating in the party’s February 22 governorship primary.

However, yesterday's exercise was trailed by an uproar as nine out of the 11 PDP governorship aspirants boycotted the exercise.

Also, the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, the chairman of the three-person committee in charge of the Edo delegate’s election, withdrew from the exercise.

But the Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah, who is said to be the committee's deputy chairman, commended the large turnout of party members for the delegates election.

Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki described Makinde’s withdrawal from the process as unfortunate but said it would not undermine the credibility of the exercise, which, he said, witnessed a large turnout of party members.

The nine governorship aspirants who boycotted the delegates' election include Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu, Anselm Ojezua, and Omosede Igbinedion.

The aspirants wrote a protest letter to the PDP acting national chairman, Umar Damagum. They sent a copy to the National Vice Chairman South-South, Dan Orbih, complaining about the committee's composition in conducting the delegate’s election.

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