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Who Will Go For Us,Here I Am Lord”– Isaiah
THE AUDACITY OF HOPE....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Who Will Go For Us,Here I Am Lord”– Isaiah
I heard of one Monday Okpebholo in 2018 December through my elder brother Chief Frank Erewele,who asked me to help present a Toyota corolla to a woman who was denied a tricycle by a political leader… CONTINUE READING
He said the donor was one Monday Okpebholo based in Abuja who felt pained with the injustice suffered by the woman.
The first time I met him was in 2020 when I was appointed as the Director General of the APC Governorship election. He was a close confidant of the candidate for the election. He approached me in Esan dialect(Ara Owanlen) and introduced himself to me as Esan man.
I saw in this young man,a classical humility,soft spoken mien and a disarming aura. He became closer and closer to me extolling my virtue as a frank,bold and straight forward personality that he would like to have as a father.
In November January 2022, Monday came to approach me to go for the Senatorial election and the he would sponsor me. I politely declined that as a Leader,I would rather provide leadership than go in for contest with the people that I am leading. He returned in April to seek for my support for him to contest the Senate.
I then asked him for his motivation and the plans he has for the good people of Edo Central. He activated my emotions and deep sense of morbid affection when he quipped that his sole motivation was to make sure no Esan boy or girl passes through the sufferings he passed through growing up. He said to me that he has no respect for material things so his motivation is quite different from other typical politicians.
We offered him the senatorial ticket and he won the elusive senatorial seat for APC in Edo Central. His humility and quest for excellent service delivery won him a prestigious committee chair as a green horn in the Red Chambers. Sen Monday as he is popularly called by his colleagues easily wins the heart of mind of people at first sight.
When again after just few months in the Senate he came to me to support him for the Governorship ticket, I initially frowned at his audacity because he has not even spent a year in that office. I also looked at the array of political big wigs he wants to challenge. He kept coming to me and told me that I am the only one that can stop his burning ambition if iam contesting.
I told him I will not contest for the same reason I gave earlier which is a huge sacrifice I had to make for my love for Esan.It was a moral burden to preside over the screening of Aspirants and come forward to contest after.
I saw grace play out in the Senatorial contest,and again about to play out in the Governorship race. Everywhere I went many people of different backgrounds kept asking me who this Monday is. I though he was overreaching himself this time looking at the high and mighty in the race. The grace became apparent and I knew that this young man is divinely inspired.
I supported him based on his mantra “what he passed through growing up,no Edo boy or girl should go through that lane” I supported him and to God that created me I didn’t collect a dime from him yesterday and today or anytime for supporting him.I stand to be challenged on this.
I also know what I passed through growing up. You have to have that harsh experience to understand the meaning and imperative of the security and welfare of the citizenry. – The primary purpose of government.
Sen Monday was presented today with the coveted flag of the APC to fly in the coming Governorship election. With all intent and purposes,he is marching to Osadebe Avenue as the Governor of Edo State by the grace of God come Nov 2024. I am again humbly calling on our party faithful to come out enmasse to vote for Sen Monday Okpebholo come Sept 21 for the actualisation of our collective dream. Monday will work for Edo people by ensuring purposeful governance.
The Independents and even some members of other political parties are yearning for Sen Okpebholo AKA Akpakomiza. WHAT AN AUDACITY OF HOPE. MAY GOD HELP US.
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Bishop Alex Ukam, the Federal Commissioner representing Cross River State at the National Population Commission (NPC), has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of NPC Chairman Dr. Aminu Yusuf, who died on Friday, August 28, 2026.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
In his tribute, Ukam noted that the chairman’s untimely death came as a profound shock to both himself and the entire Commission, especially given Yusuf’s vibrant energy and deep commitment to moving the agency forward. He emphasized that the late chairman’s passing is particularly heartbreaking due to the ambitious plans and visions he held for the institution’s future, having already shown immense promise for purposeful leadership during his brief tenure.
Mourning Yusuf as an impactful team player who consistently showed care, support, and goodwill toward his colleagues, Ukam extended his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family, staff, and management of the NPC. Describing him as a “rare gem,” the commissioner urged everyone to accept the loss as the will of the Almighty, while offering prayers for the forgiveness of the deceased’s shortcomings, the peaceful repose of his soul, and the strength for the family, colleagues, and the nation to bear the tragic vacuum left behind.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Ekiti State Command recently decorated 104 newly promoted personnel, consisting of 25 officers and 79 lower ranks, across simultaneous ceremonies held at the State Headquarters and various Unit Commands.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
During the decoration events, Ekiti State Sector Commander Sanya Adeoye extended his congratulations to the elevated staff while expressing gratitude to Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed for approving the promotions. Adeoye emphasized that the advancement brings heightened responsibilities, urging the officers to honor the vision of the Corps’ founding fathers by displaying unwavering discipline, rejecting corruption, and adhering strictly to professional ethics.
He further tasked the personnel with staying fully committed to the FRSC’s primary mission of minimizing road accidents and fostering a sustainable safety culture across Nigeria. Offering encouragement to those omitted from this promotion cycle, Adeoye reminded them that advancement comes from God and urged them to maintain dedication to their duties.
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Addressing Atiku’s remarks regarding long-standing border closures and trade disruptions, the Minister—whose portfolio oversees the Nigeria Immigration Service—clarified that the nation’s borders are not actually closed and therefore cannot be reopened.
Detailing the timeline of past and recent reopenings, Tunji-Ojo noted:
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Key crossings like Seme, Illela, Maigatari, and Mfum were reopened on December 16, 2020.
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Idiroko and Ikom resumed commercial operations on April 20, 2022.
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Kebbi State’s Kamba and Tsamiya borders—connecting to Benin and Niger Republics—were reopened under the current administration in February 2026.
Addressing specific references to borders shared with Chad, Cameroon, Niger, and Benin, the Minister explained that long-term closures at crossings like Banki and Amchidé stem from security measures introduced in 2014 to combat Boko Haram, rather than the 2019 trade regulations. He pointed out that Fotokol and Gambaru subsequently reopened in 2021 following joint regional security stabilization efforts. Conflating counter-insurgency security protocols with trade regulations misrepresents the facts.
Tunji-Ojo added that certain northern crossings maintain tighter restrictions as a calculated security safeguard against banditry and residual insurgency, protecting local communities and traders from heightened risks rather than representing neglect. Modern border management requires balancing security, rigorous documentation, customs compliance, and controlled trade rather than choosing between absolute closure and unmonitored movement.
Concluding his statement, the Minister urged political figures to avoid rewriting recent history, challenging Atiku to present a distinct alternative policy rather than conflating independent trade, security, and infrastructure challenges.
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