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  By Suleiman Ugbokhe Hon. (Mrs) Benedicta Ebuehi addressing a rally during campaigns for the Edo state governorship election held on September 19, 2020 Hon. (Mrs) Benedicta Ebuehi has enjoined the people of Etsako East local government area to guide jealously their general freedom and remain united in order to hasten development. The Executive Chairman stated this in her message to the people to mark the 60th anniversary of Nigeria's Independence from the British colonialists on October 1, 1960. "Freedom is sweet, which is what independence is all about; and nations had gone to wars over it but thankfully, we got our Independence not through the barrel of the gun but on a negotiation table," Hon. (Mrs) Benedicta Ebuehi stated in her message titled 'Freedom Is A Catalyst For Development'. "We must therefore, salute the courage and mental capacity of our heroes and heroines during the colonial era whose intelligentsia won us the independence we celebrate today...

  By Suleiman Ugbokhe Governor Godwin Obaseki and Hon. (Mrs) Benedicta Ebuehi during campaigns leading to the governorship election The Executive Chairman of Etsako East local government area, Hon. (Mrs) Benedicta Ebuehi, has congratulated Governor Godwin Obaseki on his resounding victory in the Edo state governorship election held yesterday. In the congratulatory message personally signed by her, the Etsako East helmswoman said she was never in doubt that victory would come the way of the Wake and See Governor of Edo state, His Excellency, Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki and his dependable deputy, Rt. Hon. Philip Shaibu, because according to her, "Your good works in the state stand you in good stead for a well deserved second term of office." Hon. (Mrs) Benedicta Ebuehi, who has consistently maintained her trust in God that Governor Godwin Obaseki would triumph in the governorship election despite the obstacles thrown on his path by those who were hellbent on frustrating him out A...

  By Suleiman Ugbokhe The Executive Chairman of Etsako East local government area, Hon. (Mrs) Benedicta Ebuehi, has expressed her deep appreciation to the people of the local government for their overwhelming reception and support for Governor Godwin Obaseki during his recent campaign tour of the area. In a press statement issued by her, she stated that she was overjoyed by the outpouring of encomiums and prayers on the Governor and his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Philip Shaibu by both the leadersip of the royal traditional institutions and the general populace as the Governor's campaign train crisscrossed the local government in the ongoing Ward-to-Ward campaign tour of the state. "I am particularly grateful to the Traditional Rulers, who spared no efforts by ways of prayers, conferment of chieftaincy titles and endorsements, in ensuring that our hardworking governor, His Excellency, Godwin Obaseki and his entourage were made to feel at home wherever they went in the local government ar...

By Suleiman Ugbokhe The Executive Governor of Edo state, His Excellency, Godwin Obaseki stormed Etsako East local government area yesterday to unfold his good plans for the people of the state as he continues his campaign tour of the state seeking a second term of office. On hand to welcome him and his deputy, Rt. Hon. Philip Shaibu, to the council area, was the untiring amazon and Executive Chairman of the local government area, Hon. (Mrs) Benedicta Ebuehi. The first point of call was the Palace of the Ogie-Eppa of Weppa Clan(Ward4), HRH, Moses Akpamuka Etsu, who described Godwin Obaseki as "The Governor who promised and delivered," recalling an event few years ago when he and his people had to wait for the Governor on appointment and when he showed up and listened to their requests, the Governor promised to get back to them. "The Governor kept to his promise to get back to us. The result of which is the creation of Weppa Clan," the Royal Father stated. In his rem...

By Suleiman Ugbokhe The Executive Chairman of Etsako East local government area, Hon. (Mrs) Benedicta Ebuehi, has congratulated the Muslim Community Worldwide on the observance of Eid-el-Kabir prayers. In her message, she enjoined Muslims not to let the social aspect of the festivity to overshadow the central theme of the annual ritual of sacrificing rams, cows and other approved animals. The two-rakat prayers of Id adhan, also known as the Muslim Festival of Sacrifice is to commemorate Allah's instruction to Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son, Ismail, to Him. At the point of carrying out Allah's directive, a ram was instead provided by Allah for Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice instead of his son. Hon. (Mrs) noted in her message that "Obedience, as demonstrated by Prophet Ibrahim, is better than sacrifice. Prophet Ibrahim's resolve to obey Allah's instruction ultimately saved his son, Ismail" The Executive Chairman therefore, advised the populace to always obey...

By Suleiman Ugbokhe The Executive Chairman of Etsako East local government area, Hon. (Mrs) Benedicta Ebuehi, has assured the members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), with Governor Godwin Obaseki as its candidate, that the Party will win the forthcoming governorship election overwhelmingly by God's grace. She stated this over the weekend in Agenebode during the inauguration of the party's 39-member Etsako East Campaign Council headed by Hon. Abass Jega. "I believe in God that we are going to win overwhelmingly. The APC numerous surveys have confirmed this. It is their own survey. It was not conducted by PDP," she said. The Council Boss lamented that APC members realising that they were facing imminent and inevitable defeat come September 19, 2020, were resorting to violence against PDP members. "We have heard from the leaders of the party. What is left for me to add on behalf of the local government is to say that as far as I am concerned, this project has ...