Umakhihe Secures Overwhelming Support, Recognition as he concludes L.G.A campaign tour

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2 years ago

February 5, 2024

The gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Dr. Ernest Umakhihehas concluded the campaign tour of 18 local governments ahead of the primary election to secure their support.

Umakhihe rounded up the one-week tour at Owan West, Owan East, and Akoko Edo at the weekend.

The aspirant, however, said that he was fulfilled and satisfied with the warm reception he got during the tour, adding that he was hopeful to cling to the APC ticket.

According to him, I want to say I am fulfilled and satisfied that the people wanted to see me, to put the face to the name they are hearing.

“That is why I went around all the LGA for them to know me and for me to talk to them; the reception was loud.

“I am 100 percent assured that I will cling to the ticket with what I have seen.“

Umakhihe, noted that based on his track record in performance, he should be considered for the ticket.

“My slogan is the reward of hard work is more work.

“What I am telling Edo people is, give me more opportunity for more work, and I will perform more.

“So you can see real performance at that level. I will improve on the legacy of the present government if you give me this ticket, and I will deliver in the general election.

“Because the people love me and I have the credentials and the ability to perform in the general election.“

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NYCN: High Court Bars Gbenga, others from holding election

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5 hours ago

October 7, 2025

The Gleamer

Josl Ajayi

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory has issued an order restraining Comrade Ademola Gbenga, Comrade Okechukwu Nnamene and others from conducting the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) election slated for October 7, pending the determination of the substantive suit before the court.

Justice J. E. Obanor, in an order dated October 6, 2025, in suit no: FCT/HC/CV/3803/2025 and motion no: M/12204/2025, sighted by our correspondent, directed the Inspector General of Police and the Department of State Services (DSS) to enforce the court’s order.

The claimants/applicants in the case are the Incorporated Trustees of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) and Ambassador Sukubo Sara-Igbe Sukubo, representing the existing leadership of the Council.

The defendants include Comr. Ademola Gbenga, Comr. Okechukwu Nnamene, Comr. Abel Abaji, Comr. Alex Allen Akin, Comr. Hassan Mamman, the Inspector General of Police, and the Department of State Services.

It would be recalled that the NYCN, during its National Elective Convention held in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, from September 20 to 22, re-elected Ambassador Sukubo Sara-Igbe Sukubo as President alongside other executives.

However, dissatisfied with the Sukubo-led leadership, Gbenga and his allies formed a parallel group and planned to conduct another election in Abuja on October 7.

Consequently, the court ordered all parties to maintain the status quo regarding the leadership of the NYCN, pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice.

The Order read in part, “Upon hearing the Motion Ex parte and the accompanying affidavit of. Amb. Sukubo Sara-Igbe Sukubo listening to P. Ulofu ESQ., of counsel to the Applicants praying this Honourable Court for the following:-

“An Order of Interim Injunction restraining the Respondents (Gbenga and others) or any person(s) acting through them or on their behalf from conducting the scheduled election of the 7th day of October, 2025 or taking any further step concerning the subject matter of this suit respectively pending the hearing and determination of the motion on Notice.

“An Order of Interim Injunction directing the Respondents to maintain the status quo with respect to the leadership of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, pending the determination of and determination of the motion on notice.

“An Order directing the 6th (IGP) and 7th (DSS) Defendants/Respondents to enforce the Order of Court restraining the 1st to 5th (Gbenga and others) Defendants, their privies, agents, or howsoever called, conducting the scheduled election of the 7 th day of October, 2025 or taking any further step concerning the subject matter of this suit respectively pending the hearing and determination of the Motion on Notice.

“And for such further or other orders as this Honourable Court may deem fit to make in the circumstances of this suit and or application.

“The court ordered as follows: Application is hereby granted and order made as prayed. Case is adjourned to 16th October, 2025 for hearing of Motion on Notice.”

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