The lordship/tyranny of the minority in Edo State.

Highlighting the lordship or the tyranny of the minority in Edo State. Hon Mathew Iduoriyekemwen has this to say; Political Leaders in Edo Central and Edo North can boastfully say that Hon Isiah Osifo and Hon Mathew Iduoriyekemwen are my Political followers, but there are no Politician in Edo Central and Edo North that are followers of any Edo South Politician? He said this @ the Benin Development Union Cultural Reception/Dinner in Honour of Prof Osayuki Godwin Oshodin, Vice Chancellor University of Benin, held today 19th October 2013 @ Duoban Hotel, Giwa Amu Road, GRA Benin City.

Edo State Governor gives help to Mr. Thompson Oliha's family.

Governor Adams Oshiomhole presents N1 million cheque each to Jesus Aisose Oliha and Paris Eniyen Oliha, children of the late ace footballer, Mr Thompson Oliha when they were led to visit the Governor by widows of the footballer, Mrs Ajarat and Iris Oliha, at Govt House Benin City, today 18th october 2013.

Oshiomhole signs death penalty law for kidnapping

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Oshiomhole signs death penalty law for kidnapping

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State signing the kidnapping prohibition bill into law at the Government House, Benin on Friday. The law prescribes death penalty for kidnappers.GOVERNOR Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, on Friday, signed the state’s “Kidnapping Prohibition Law 2009” as amended by the Edo State House of Assembly into law.

The law prescribes death penalty on kidnappers in the state.

Appending his signature to the bill on Friday, the governor said, “as reluctant as one would want to be in matters of life and death, I am convinced that the overriding public interest now dictates that we invoke the maximum penalty available in our law to all those involved in the act of kidnapping.
Anyone sentenced and convicted, I will sign the death warrant.

“But criminals have a choice to abstain from criminality, kidnapping and killing so that they in turn can live and enjoy the good things of life,” he added.

Governor Oshiomhole pointed out that those who argued that the problem of kidnapping stems from unemployment should not simplify a very complex issue, saying that kidnappers do not respect state, national or international boundaries.

He assured the people of Edo State that everything was being done to ensure that security agencies put in place comprehensive network that would ensure effective policing of the security flash points across the state.

“I am convinced that all of us in the three arms of government have a responsibility to make laws and enforce those laws in a way that will send signals to those involved in various acts of criminality, be they kidnappers, murderers, rapists and whoever they may be, that security agencies are now more than ever before, ready to ensure that Edo is too hot for criminals to operate.

“I am aware from reports of those who have been arrested that the overwhelming majority of these criminals are migrant criminals who come from neighbouring states and sometimes from far away states to perpetrate various crimes in Edo state and escaped back to their states across the country,” he said.

Big up for the Police and SSS.

Brealking News: Madam Victoria Ekhomu(not Aikhomu) Who Was Kidnapped Yesterday Has Been Rescued

Information reaching us indicates that the combine team of the State Security Service(SSS) and the Police have been able to rescue Madam Victoria, the wife of Dr. Ona Ekhomu and children who were abducted by gunmen in front of Ambrose Ali University yesterday. The rescue took place near Warri in Delta State.

The gunmen were said to have abandoned Victoria her children when it was clear to them that they were being chased.

The funny weather of Benin City.

The funny weather of Benin City. Today 18th October 2013 started out as a bright sunny day, many residence left home all dressed up for a nice sunny day. The afternoon came with heavy rains and the streets are flooded again. The weather services here are not able to tell the public how the days' weather is going to look like. I am not sure if it is lack of equipment or the inability of Television and Radio Stations to access weather services that are available on the internet. Sites like AccuWeather.com can help these people bring accurate weather prediction to the populace.

Still on the proposed sales of Edo House in Lagos.

The Edo House in Lagos is and will in the next few years become the most valuable assets of the people of Edo State, and we do not want it to become any ones individual most valued property. The house is seating directly across the prime Atlantic City development been executed by the Lagos State government. Also, the satisfaction many Edos get from knowing that our fore-bearers put that asset in place for their future generations can not be quantified. My advice again to the Governor is to back off.

Edo Police parade 55 kidnap, robbery suspects

BY SIMON EBEGBULEM
BENIN— Edo State Police Command, yesterday, paraded 55 suspected kidnappers and armed robbers, including two alleged kidnap kingpins, Emmanuel Otono and David Osamu, who have been on the wanted list of security operatives in the state due to their involvement in several kidnap operations in the state.

Edo State Police Commissioner, Foluso Adebanjo, who paraded the suspects, including one Oyigbe whose house in Sabongida Ora in the state, was used by kidnappers to keep victims.

Among the 55 were also armed robbers, child defilers, cultists and car snatchers. Ammunition were also recovered from them.

Adebanjo said: “We have arrested some of the kidnap kingpins. Some are still being interrogated. They are the ones involved in the kidnapping of some persons in Benin. I can tell you that the war against kidnappers in ongoing.

“We are doing everything to make sure that the state is safe. We have a lot of them that have been arrested. Some are being investigated.

We ‘re ready— Police

“We are not relenting. The job of protecting our people is a tough one. But we are doing our best to ensure we work day and night. Even though these criminals are giving us a lot of problems, we will continue to pursue them until we apprehend them.”

Speaking on the preparedness of the police to check kidnapping ad other violent crimes this Sallah, Adebanjo said: “As for Sallah, the police is very ready. We had a meeting with all the Divisional Police Officers, DPOs, weekend.

“I have directed special security in all the mosques. I will be out there with my men to ensure we have a hitch-free Sallah in Edo. We are battle ready for any thing, including the kidnappers.”

NBA boycott

Meantime, members of Benin and Ekpoma branches of the Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, have extended their boycott of courts for another week to protest what they described as incessant kidnapping in the state.

The association had stayed away from court sittings since last week, to protest the kidnap of Justice Daniel Okungbowa, who was released last Sunday.

Vanguard learnt that the kidnappers of Justice Okungbowa may have cut off one of the fingers in his left hand.

Though this was yet to be confirmed, it was learnt that it might be one of things that angered members of the association into prolonging the court boycott for another one week.

It was learnt that officials of NBA informed their members of Okungbowa’s release at a meeting on Sunday in Benin City and that was where they lamented the harrowing experience he went through in the hands of his kidnappers.

Efforts made to reach the judge proved abortive. Vanguard was informed at his Benin residence, by security operatives that he was not in town.

NBA chairmen react

However, chairman of the Benin branch of NBA, Mr. Oriame Akere, told Vanguard: “In our monthly meeting, yesterday (Sunday), we agreed that we should boycott court till Monday next week.

“The reason is that we are protesting the insecurity in Benin and along the Benin-Abuja road. The judge has been released and we are happy for that. But we are not happy with the general insecurity.”

Also, chairman of Ekpoma branch, where Justice Okungbowa sits, Bola Adelanke, said: “We have passed a resolution that we will be on strike until he is released and we thank God he has been released.

“But the major thing is that security agencies have to do more so that the issue of kidnapping is solved permanently. Government should empower the youths so that they can be gainfully employed and take their mind off crime.”

Asked to confirm if the judge’s finger was chopped off, Adelanke said: “I have not seen him but I also heard it. I cannot confirm that now because I have not seen him personally.”

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In the beginning APC (ACN,ANPP,CPC) marketed one man one vote to Nigerians and the PDP was forced to abide by it. In time we had fair elections all over the country. Then the Chief proponent of one man one vote decided to conduct a local government elections after 5 years in office, where voting materials arrived 30 minutes to the close of elections, yet he declared results. I remember posting on Facebook that APC should forget the 2015 elections. If you must come to equity you do so with clean hands. The  PDP is simply saying we are masters of that game. Q.E.D. Please check out my post of April 25th,2013 First to do e non dey pain.

A few weeks back I had recommended that we needed an OPC like structure in Edo State to fight the Kidnapping menace. As always the Edos do not need any confab to synchronize their positions on any issue. I thank those who initiated this move as it is an idea whose time has come. Kudos to the Traditional institutions, the SSS, Police and the government.

Cultists hold ‘security summit’ in Edo

BY SIMON EBEGBULEM of Vanguard Newspapers.
BENIN — Against the background of incessant kidnappings and other violent crimes in Edo State, members of various cult groups in the state came together in Benin, weekend, in a move they said was to tackle insecurity in the state.

However, the cult groups during their summit with the theme Interactive Peace Summit: Strategy for Social Cohesion, which held at the Sand Beach Resorts, Benin, expressed dissatisfaction with threats posed to Edo and other neighboring states due to the activities of kidnappers, armed robbery gangs and other criminal activities. They resolved to tackle them.

Represented

Some of the cult groups represented by at the summit included Green Circuit (Maphites), Norsemen (Vikings), Black Axe, Eiye Confraternity, Family Fraternity of Nigeria and Avarian Organisation of Nigeria.

Also in attendance were representatives of Governor Adams Oshiomhole; the Iyase (traditional Prime Minister) of BeninKingdom, Chief Sam Igbe; representatives of the Edo State Commissioner of Police and that of AIG Zone 5 Benin and representatives of the Director, Department of State Services.

Others were representatives of the Commandant of Civil Defence and Security Corps, Edo State Neighbourhood Watch Council and the OC, SIB, AIG Zone 5.

Chairman of the Consolidated Forum, Donald Edeo-ghon, while acknowledging the damage done by activities of the group, however expressed hope that the coalition of the groups would help in checking crime in the state.

He said: “If you remember, for over two decades, inter-group conflicts, which often resulted in violent and fatal crises, were the attributes of EdoState communities.

“Innocent lives and property of inestimable worth are destroyed on a whim.

“Armed robbery, kidnapping, thuggery and sundry social vices rose to unprecedented levels; it became dangerous to reside and function legitimately in EdoState and in particular, Benin.

“The situation looked bad, but then came the platform of Rainbow Consolidated Forum with a template for all seasons.”

Chief Igbe expressed joy at what he witnessed and called on the groups not to disappoint, saying “you know I am going to brief the Oba on what I have witnessed here today.”

Prof Omo-Omoruyi, ex-CDS director-general, is dead

A former Director-General of Centre for Democratic Studies, Prof. Omo Omoruyi is dead. Omoruyi it was learnt died on Sunday in Benin, a month after returning from overseas treatment for cancer.

Undisclosed source, said Omoruyi died at Mediplex Hospital, Benin. He had been battling with cancer for years. He had in frustration told the media that his friend, including the line granted interviews saying friends, including former military leader, General Ibrahim Babangida abandoned him.

Meanwhile, one Edo businessman, identified as Dr. Iyaye had two of his wives kidnapped in Benin, on their way from church.

It was also gathered that the finger(s) of the freed Justice Daniel Okungbowa was allegedly chopped of by his alleged kidnappers before his release on Sunday.

Kidnapping on the rise in Benin city as Dr. Effionayi Iyayi's wives are Kidnapped in Benin City.

Today, 13th October, 2013 Two women, Mrs Grace Iyayi,age 72 popularly known as Mama Caesar, and Mrs Christiana Iyayi, age 65,were adopted by kidnappers on their way to church along Boundary Road in the Government Reserved Area, GRA. Engr. Caesar Iyayi  is the Managing Director of a Benin based Road construction Company called Caesar Engineering Nigeria limited.

Also it was in the news that the Judge, Justice Ikponmonsa, that was kidnaped two weeks ago has regained his freedom.