Politics
Edo Gubernatorial Primaries: I want your Unified Vote, Umakhihe Appeal to Delegates
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The frontline aspirant of the All Progressive Congress(APC), for the September governorship election in Edo State Dr. Ernest Umakhihe has appealed to the sons and daughters of the Orhionmwon (Abudu), Ikpoba Okha (Idogbo), Oredo (Benin) communities to nominate him to be the flag bearer of the APC at the forthcoming primaries.
Umakhihe disclosed this when he embarked on a campaign train visit to Orhionmwon (Abudu), Ikpoba Okha (Idogbo), Oredo (Benin) senatorial districts.
Dr Umakhihe said that, he joined the gubernatorial race because he had the capacity to transform the state.
In his address, he said: “My elders, my sisters, my brothers, and my friends, today I have come to meet you people to nominate me for the governor of this state.
So that I can go into primaries and win as a united front, I want you people to nominate me to bear the APC flags and contest in the governorship election.”
He, however, noted that some of the communities have oil wells, and he was ready to use the funds to develop the community alongside the government allocations.
Speaking on security, Umakhihe said that he is an expert in security strategy and has the blueprint for resolving the challenges.
“I know there is a security challenge here, and I have the blueprint to resolve it, and we will involve the traditional system in intelligence so that everybody can sleep with two eyes closed.”
Politics
UCMPOO Unveils LG, Ward Executives Inauguration Schedule in Cross River Cross River 2027: UCMPOO Targets
Cyril Ogat
The United Coalition Movement for Otu and Ode (UCMPOO) has announced plans to inaugurate its local government and ward executive committees across the Central Senatorial District of Cross River State as part of efforts to strengthen its grassroots political structure ahead of the 2027 general elections.
In a statement signed on Sunday by the Coordinator of UCMPOO in the Central Senatorial District , Prince Takim Okongor, said the inauguration exercise was designed to build a broad-based political platform capable of mobilising support beyond the traditional All Progressives Congress (APC) structure.
According to the schedule released by the movement, the inauguration will commence in Boki on Thursday, November 12, followed by Etung on Friday, November 13, and Ikom on Saturday, November 14.
The exercise will continue in Abi and Obubra on Sunday, November 15, while Yakurr will host its inauguration on Tuesday, November 17.
Austine Ibok the State DG explained that the initiative would bring together members of opposition parties, political candidates, stakeholders across party lines, as well as aggrieved and dissatisfied members of the APC who believe they have been excluded from the current political arrangement.
He said the movement was committed to promoting unity, reconciliation and political integration while creating opportunities for wider participation in support of the Otu administration.
The State Director-General added that the proposed grassroots structures would strengthen political engagement and mobilisation across communities in the Central Senatorial District ahead of the 2027 elections.
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