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I’m Willing To Work With Wike If He Apologises Over Offensive Comment – Kingibe

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The Senator representing the FCT, Ireti Kingibe, has demanded an apology from Nyesom Wike, the FCT Minister over his comments on threatening to unseat her as an FCT senator in 2027

Kingibe and Wike have not had a good working relationship since they assumed their respective offices. Both politicians have lashed out at each other on various occasions.

The minister queried Kingibe about her accomplishments for her constituents since being elected.

But the senator took offence, saying she is way older than Wike. She expressed her willingness to work with Wike if he apologises to her.

According to her, courtesy demands that Wike shouldn’t talk to her in that manner.

“He doesn’t obviously understand the concept of the FCT. If he did, it is nothing personal. He says ‘I don’t want to be her friend.’ How does governance translate into friendship?” she queried.

“I’m actually willing to do doing everything to work with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory as long as he apologises first for saying I should go and hang on a transformer.

“Once he does that, it is all over. We can start afresh but until then, everybody stays in your lane. With all due respect, I am so much older than him. Even courtesy demands he should speak to me like that.”

On July 1, Wike threatened Kingibe, saying the FCT senator would not be reelected in 2027. The minister who spoke at the flag-off ceremony of the construction of the Mabushi Bus Terminal in Abuja, argued that the lawmaker has not done well since coming into office.

“If we have done well, we have done well. If we haven’t done well, we haven’t done well. I am proud to say that in the short time that President Tinubu has appointed us, we have done well,” the FCT minister said.

“You said there are no schools and hospitals. You, as a legislator, what have you done? How many bills have you sponsored for us to improve our education and health sectors?

“I challenge that legislator. If you are very popular, in 2027, come and run under Abuja; we will fail you.”

Kingibe, a Labour Party (LP) member, defeated Philip Aduda, a Wike ally in the 2023 election, to become the senator of the FCT.

Since then, Wike and Kingibe have been at loggerheads with the senator accusing the FCT minister of sidelining her despite representing the capital territory.

Wike claimed that Kingibe’s attacks on him were because she was not appointed as the chairperson of the Senate Committee on the FCT.

Amid the insecurity affecting the capital city, Senator Kingibe accused Wike of not taking her calls. She later accused him of not having the interest of FCT residents at heart.

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Edo Decides: Live Updates, Results from governorship election

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Edo State is set for a crucial decision today as voters go to the polls to elect a new governor.

With Governor Godwin Obaseki completing his tenure after two terms, the race is now wide open.

The All Progressives Congress (APC), which once held power in the state before Obaseki’s defection to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2019, is determined to regain its influence.

Among the top contenders vying for leadership are Asue Ighodalo of the PDP, Senator Monday Okpebholo representing the APC, and Olumide Akpata of the Labour Party.

Seventeen candidates are vying for the governorship position, with sixteen men and one woman in the running.

They include:

Action Alliance, AA, – Tom Iseghohi

New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP – Azena Azemhe Friday

All Progressives Grand Alliance – Osifo Isiah

All Progressives Congress – Senator Monday Okpebholo

People’s Democratic Party – Asue Ighodalo

Labour Party – Olumide Akpata

All People Movement – Ugiagbe Sylvester

All Peoples Party – Areleogbe Osalumese

Action Democratic Party – Kingson Akhime Afere

African Action Congress – Udoh David

Zenith Labour Party – Akhalamhe Amiemenoghena

Boot Party – Osirame Edeipo

Accord Party – Bright Enabulele

African Democratic Congress – Osarenren Derek Izedonmwen

Peoples Redemption Party -Patience Key Ndidi

Young Progressive Party – Paul Okungbowa Ovbokhan

Social Democratic Party – Aner Abdullahi Aliu

About nine of the above-mentioned political parties have unanimously endorsed and collapsed their structure into the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state.

EKWUTOSBLOG will provide situation reports from the state as events unfold.

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Abia Governor,Dr Alex Otti Sends Message Of Solidarity To Edo LP Guber Candidate Ahead Of Tomorrow’s Election

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The Governor of Abia State, His Excellency Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has sent his message of Solidarity and wishes of victory to the Labour Party Governorship Candidate in tomorrow’s election in Edo State, Barrister Olumide Akpata.

In his message of solidarity, Governor Otti expressed confidence that the LP Governorship candidate would emerge victorious in the election, becauce the people of the state have confidence in him and in the Labour Party.

Governor Otti assured Barr. Akpata that millions of Labour Party supporters in Abia and beyond are very much with him in spirit and will be praying for his victory as it would mark a historic turning point in the lives of Edo People.

Finally, Governor Otti also called on INEC to ensure that it conducts a free, fair and transparent election come tomorrow and enjoined all stakeholders and voters to ensure that peace reigns, before, during and after the election. He also appealed to the security agencies to maintain their professional neutrality in the process.

Ferdinand Ekeoma
Special Adviser to the Governor
(Media and Publicity)
September 20, 2024.

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Mercy Johnson’s Spouse, Henry Okojie, Survives Assassination Attempt by Political Assailants

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Security forces thwarted a reported assassination attempt on Henry Okojie, a federal representative for the Esan North-East/Esan South-East Federal Constituency in Edo State. The assailants were identified as armed individuals believed to be political operatives.

Michael Ihaza, Okojie’s media spokesperson, confirmed the incident in a statement released on Friday, September 20. He reported that Okojie, who is married to actress Mercy Johnson, was targeted at his home by gunmen in a Lexus GX 470 with Rivers State license plates – PHC 253 FF.

The statement emphasized that the planned attack “failed due to the prompt response of security personnel assigned to the lawmaker.”

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