The ELECON Chairman Leftist Austin Omoifo, presented to the house the newly elected executives that will take over the affairs of leadership of Edo Civil Society Organisations (EDOCSO), they took their oath of office and the certificate of return was presented to the exco by Barrister Prest Aigbokhan.
The formal interim TEC leadership handed over all documents in their possession to the newly elected executives
Acceptance speech was delivered by the newly elected Coordinator General, Leftist Omobude Agho. The Coordinator General, expressed his appreciation to the ELECON Committee for a job well done. Barrister Prest Aigbokhan’s contributions to the network over the years were not left out, Leftist Omobude Agho appreciated him and others who have always been there for the movement.
The outgoing interim TEC executives under the leadership of Leftist Austin Enabulele were highly acknowledged, for their wonderful imput for the past two and a half years of piloting the affairs of this great Organisation.
He advised members to take studies seriously by attending meetings in their various organisations/study centers regularly, so that they can build capacity through knowledge. He also acknowledged the contributions made by our fallen heroes.
As the popular saying goes, when the students are ready the master is always there to teach, this was the case of those whose mind is prepared to learn. Members of Edo Civil Society Organisations (EDOCSO) across board gather for their monthly combined general assembly to refresh themselves with knowledge at their national Secretariat in Benin-City.
The meeting was presided over by the newly elected Coordinator General, Leftist Omobude Agho. The newly elected secretary general, Leftist God’spower Okunbor, took the house through CHAPTER IV (4) of the Constitution of the Federal Government Nigeria, 1999 as Amended. Which focuses on FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS.
SECTION 39, Right to freedom of expression and the press.
Reference was also made to, SECTION 38, Right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion , and CHAPTER II (2), FUNDAMENTAL OBJECTIVES AND DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE.
SECTION 14, The Government and the people . The lecture session ended with questions and answers provided accordingly.
New members were welcome, and they were introduced to the nearest organisations/study centers.
Edo Civil Society Organisations is made up of different affiliate organisations across the state, it’s main goal is promotion of Good Governance, Social Justice and Human Rights.
Leftist Aimuae-Osa Igbinomwanhia. Public Relations Officer. Edo Civil Society Organisations (EDOCSO).
MASSES HOUSE. 6B, Obakhavbaye Street, Opposite Spirit And Life Bible Church Off, Oba Market Road, Benin-City, Edo State, Nigeria.
All comrades and the general public are coordially invited to the monthly General Assembly meeting (G.A), swearing – in and handing over ceremony of the newly elected executives of the network. The event is scheduled as follows:
DATE: Saturday 10th August 2024
TIME: 10am prompt
VENUE: MASSES HOUSE: Eagle Heights Event center, 6B, Obakhavbaye Street, Opposite Spirit & Life Bible Church, off Oba Market Rd Benin City. Edo State
KNOW YOUR RIGHT STAND UP FOR YOUR RIGHT
Signed Leftist Grace Destiny Okike. Interim secretary Edo civil Society Organisations (EDOCSO)
Education leads to enlightenment. Enlightenment opens the way to empathy. Empathy foreshadows reform. This was the case when member’s of Edo civil society organisations (EDOCSO) across the state gather to enlightened their mind at her monthly combined general assembly meeting which held on Saturday 13th July 2024 in Benin City, Edo state.
The meeting which was presided by the Interim TEC secretary, Leftist Grace Okike, featured One of it’s members, leftist Godspower Okunbor. The former secretary general of the network Who took the house through chapter two (2) SECTION 14 of the 1999 constitution of Nigeria as amended. which talked about THE GOVERNMENT AND THE PEOPLE other related sections were also looked into, the lecture session ended with questions and answers accordingly
The state of the network was also deliberated on, information relating to the forth coming election of the organization was passed to the house
Other National and State burning issues were highlighted and deliberated upon.
The TEC secretary also admonished everyone to take part in the Edo state governorship election coming up on the 21st of September 2024, to come out in our large numbers to vote for the candidates of our choice.
New members were welcome and introduced to their closest study groups
Edo civil society organisations is a formation of different affiliate across the state, And It’s main focus is the Promotion of Good Governance, Social Justice and Human Rights,
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Leftist Aliyu Umweni Interim Public Relations Officer Edo Civil Society Organisations, (EDOCSO).
MASSES HOUSE: 6B, Obakhavbaye Street Opposite Spirit And Life Bible Church, Off Oba Market Road, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.
MIDNIGHT ARREST OF LEFTIST OMOBUDE AGHO BY THE DSS.
It has become imperative we inform the general public of the incident leading to the arrest of Leftist Omobude Agho in the early hours of 14th June, 2024 at about 2am.
It all started as a community leadership adjustment wherein the Odionwere (community head) sacked the Okaighele (youth leader), one Mr. Dominic Edobor of Ugbineh community which is located in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo state and replaced with another youth member. The Okaighele has been accused of financial impropriety, illegal and indiscriminate sales of community lands, high handedness and the use of law enforcement agents to harass and oppress members of the community.
It must be noted that, Leftist Omobude Agho’s maternal father hails from Ugbineh community where he built his house and lived till his death. Being a human rights activist who abhors oppression and an indigene of the community, he took steps in ensuring the community live in peace where one man cannot become the overload of all. He couldn’t allow oppression, intimidation of others or misappropriation of the commonwealth of the community by a single person using the instrumentality of coercion to fester.
Mr. Dominic Edobor having being stopped from further usage of coercion in his operations in the community, resorted to the use of the palace of the Oba of Benin and the police to arm twist the Odionwere to submission and both attempts failed. He ran to court and the matter is still pending in a high court sitting at Okada.
After trying hard to use these institutions to achieve his aim and it seems they couldn’t be used, he decided to use the Department of State Security (DSS) to arrest Leftist Omobude Agho and others by doing a petition alleging threat to life and promotion of native war which is still under investigation by the DSS.
On the arrest of Leftist Omobude Agho, the DSS personnel numbering about 15 stormed his private resident at about 2am with three Hilux Vans and one private car. While he was asleep with his family, men of the department broke into his compound and room pointing guns at him in bed while commanding him to follow them. At first, he thought, they were armed robbers or kidnappers. It was when he put on the light that he realized they were kitted in DSS vests. The operation was carried out in a gestapo style depicting a movie scene wherein a hardened criminal or a most wanted terrorist that has a lot of ammunition and lieutenants in a hideout. He was immediately whisked away to their office.
The leadership and members of Edo Civil Society Organisations (EDOCSO) in our numbers marched to the office of the DSS to demand for his release after faulting the operational style adopted by the DSS when an invitation to respond to a petition would have been sufficient without necessarily making it look like a sponsored operation. Edo state and the country have more than enough insecurity issues to deal with that requires such deployment of personnel and resources in the operation for the arrest of one armless Leftist Omobude Agho.
Leftist Omobude Agho’s statement was obtained and he was interrogated based on the petition where his name was mentioned. The interrogating officers adhered to the provisions of the Administrative of Criminal Justice Act/Law (ACJA/L) and were very professional in conduct. A medical doctor was on the ground for checks and drugs administration while meals were provided for suspects in custody.
After the interrogation, he was released on bail at about 5pm and was received by the cheering members of the civil society led by the Interim TEC Chairman, Leftist Austine Enabulele who have been at the DSS gate as early as 7am chanting solidarity songs.
Leftist Aliyu Umweni Interim Public Relations Officer Edo Civil Society Organisations (EDOCSO)
The Network of Civil Society groups under the Umbrella of Edo Civil Society Organisations held her monthly Combined general assembly Meeting on Saturday 8th June 2024 in Benin City, Edo state.
The meeting which was presided over by the Interim TEC secretary, Leftist Grace Okike, featured One of her members, leftist Omoruyi Egharevba. Who took the house through the 4th SCHEDULE of the 1999 constitution which talked about THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT. other related sections were also looked into, the lecture session ended with questions and answers accordingly
The state of the network was also deliberated on,
The network newly amended constitution was reviewed and presented to the house, which was unanimously agreed and accepted for adoption as a working document for the organization.
A press Statement was also held to draw the attention of the general public on the purported proposed closure of the central hospital by the state government led by Mr Godwin Obaseki
Other National and State burning issues were highlighted and deliberated upon.
New members were also welcome and introduced to their closest study point
Edo civil society organisations is a formation of different affiliate across the state, And It’s main focus is the Promotion of Good Governance, Social Justice and Human Rights,
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Leftist Aliyu Umweni Interim Public Relations Officer Edo Civil Society Organisations, (EDOCSO).
MASSES HOUSE: 6B, Obakhavbaye Street Opposite Spirit And Life Bible Church, Off Oba Market Road, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.
We welcome all the ever steadfast comrades, citizens of our great nation and residents of Edo state, members of the press, distinguished ladies and gentlemen to this press conference.
The attention of leaders and members of Edo Civil Society Organisations (EDOCSO) has been drawn to what seemed like a rumour but now seeming true of a purported plan by the Edo state government of permanent closure of the Edo Central Hospital which has served the lower class of the society over the years.
Further information and investigations have also revealed that there have never been employment of doctors since the administration of Governor Godwin Obaseki came on board, talk more of training and retraining of medical personnel of the Edo Central Hospital till this moment. The government has not improved anything about the hospital, rather it was demolished to pave way for a museum project that has no direct bearing on the welfare of the people of Edo State .The pregnant women unit (Maternity) and other skeletal service delivering units by the hospital that were relocated to the Sickle Cell building in GRA is being penned down for total closure.
Most recently is the sharp increment of hospital bills, like case file which used to be N6000 (six thousand naira) has been increased to N15000 (fifteen thousand naira) this is just example of the increment that touches everything which has further contributed to the pains of the common man in Edo State. As we speak Edo state do not have Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in the state hospital which finally suggests that healthcare is gone and of no interest or importance to the government of the day.
It should be noted that, our forebears established the central hospital in such a strategic location for easy access and affordability for the people. What the government led by Mr. Godwin Obaseki currently doing is a far departure from it, and this is anti-people, wicked and a devalue for the lives of Edo people and residents respectively.
One would think the new hospital built using tax payers’ money by the former governor of Edo state, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole would have been equipt with modern health equipment as an expansion of the Edo Central h ospital to boost the government health facility in the state by this OBASEKI’s administration as at when he took over in 2016, instead it was surreptitiously privatized by him, which has become far from the reach and affordability of the poor.
In the light of the above, we reject in its entirety the total close down of Edo Central Hospital and recent increased in Hospital bills of the average and poor Citizens in Edo State, using the Edo Central Hospital facility.
We also like to let the Edo State Government and the general public know that, if this Hospital is closed down finally, Edo will be the only state in Nigeria who do not have a state owned Central Hospital.
OUR DEMANDS:
That the governor comes out openly and tell Edo people the state of Edo central hospital as at today
A reversal of all the astronomical increment of charges in the public hospital for easy access and affordability by commoners.
The hospital should as a matter of urgency be restored with functional equipment.
Doctors should be employed to cover the current shortage being experienced.
There should be training and retraining of all medical personnel in the hospital
We would like to remind Mr. Governor his action or inaction on the health issues raised is capable of having far reaching impact on the forthcoming governorship election and his party if ignored, and we will employ everything within our reach to let Edo People know the Evil this Administration has done to them in the Health Sector in Edo State as life is of very great value to God and Man as well as EDOCSO.
Governor Godwin Obaseki may have done his best in Edo state, he should leave the Central Hospital in the level he has reduced it to, since his tenure expires in few months time for whoever takes over from him to bring it to life for the good people of the state.
We want to say thank you Edolites for your patience and hard work so far, together we shall ensure a better health system tomorrow for Edolites and not this present better yesterday that we are currently experiencing.
Let’s not be discouraged by the show of ineptitude and insensitivity of our leaders but focus on taking back our Health system from the hands of greedy politicians who takes IGR above human lives.
God Bless The Federal Republic Of Nigeria!
God Bless Edo State!
God Bless Edo Civil Society Organisations (EDOCSO)
God Bless Us All Edolites.
Thank you.
SIGNED:
Leftist Austine Enabulele Interim TEC Chairman Edo Civil Society Organisations (EDOCSO)
Leftist Grace Okike Interim TEC Secretary Edo Civil Society Organisations (EDOCSO)
We Will Never Allow Anybody To Ridicule Our Judicial justice System A Threat To Justice is a Threat To Human Existence
This was the outcome from the swift intervention from members of Edo Civil Society Organisations (EDOCSO) Igueben study centre led by it’s coordinator Leftist Enabulele Larry. in a matter wherein a police officer Inspector Ogbanemen Joshua muddled the justice administration procedures to send an innocent citizen to prison without legal trial
Few days ago, the attention of the Civil Rights group was drawn to intervene in a matter on 20th may 2024, wherein one Mr Friday Eguavuon. was remanded at Ubiaja correctional centre for an allege case of ASSAULT without trial relying on the overbearing influence on the court by the prosecutor Inspector Ogbanemen Joshua who was also the complainant on the case.
It was a day of confusion and agony for the family of Mr Eguavuon, an indigene of Idumowu quarters, Ebelle in Igueben local govt area when their son Mr Eguavuon Friday was reminded at Ubiaja correctional centre without trial on the 20th of May, 2024.
According to the prosecutor who is also the complainant in the matter, trouble started when Mr Friday gave his Android phone to a nearby phone charge service centre (Ojie Wizzy) for service. Upon his return to get his phone, he noticed a damaged on the screen, this however made him Friday to draw the attention of the shop owner (Mr Ojieze) to the issue. In response, Mr Ojieze told Mr Friday to meet with the apprentice boy who conducted the poor service and do whatever he wishes as this problem is almost becoming a norm in the shop. On this, Mr Friday requested his phone be fix in the next two hours and left. After two hours, Mr Friday came back and discovered the problem remained unchecked, which now led to a fisticuff between the duo, which attracted the attention of passers-by including some police officers among them were one inspector Joshua a prosecutor with Ebelle divisional police station, Ebelle. In an attempt to separate them from fighting, Insp. Joshua was allegedly punched by Mr Friday, which led to the arrest and detention of Mr Friday on that same day which was on Saturday 18th May, 2024. The arrest and detention however attracted the attention of the community dwellers who came out in their numbers to appeal for alternative resolution to the matter but all efforts yielded no result, with the insistence the man must go to court as he has already intimated the concerned authorities, hence Mr Friday was denied administrative bail.
On Monday 20th May 2024, the families of Mr Friday prepared and make themselves available at Ebelle police station where Mr Friday was be move to Magistrate court and to be arraign according to the prosecutor and also the complainant in the matter. But their hope and that of the counsel Barr. Ugboh were hashed, when they were made to understand at the police station that a warrant for remand has already be signed and issue by the court. The counsel who is about 15yrs in the bench, however queries the authenticity of the document, it was however shown to him but the counsel again questioned the source of the document when the court is yet to sit and entertain the matter, but the prosecutor told him that it can also be done that way so long the document is sign by the Magistrate. But the counsel maintain that this is strange and at variance with the provision of the Edo state administration of criminal justice law ACJL 2018, that a suspect will be remanded without trial, even when there is court sitting for the day. At this point, Mr Friday was brought out from the cell and taken to Ubiaja correctional centre, which led to the report of the above matter to Edo Civil Society Organisations (EDOCSO) Igueben study centre by the family members, and thereafter the leader of the delegation and coordinator of the study centre Leftist Enabulele Larry swiftly went to the police station as well as the court to confirm the report, behold the reports were correct and corroborated by the IPO and Inspector Joshua (the complainant) who equally doubled as the prosecutor on the matter.
Our Question To Them on That Are:
Who is now the judge, the police prosecutor or the court?
Does our courts now remand suspects without trial, even on bailable matters such like this assault?
Who is that learned judge that sat on his comfort home and issue a warrant of remand on a case of assault like this without trial and room for bail as provided by our laws ?
Is Assault Now A Capital Offence In This Court? This miscarriage of justice was however escalated with a well coordinated petition to the appropriate authority in our legal jurisprudence which saw the urgent and timely intervention of the Magistrate to save the image and integrity of the court. With the series of administrative reforms in our legal system, this is the least expectation from anybody.
Mr Eguavuon Friday has been released yesterday unconditionally & his freedom regained against the evil mechanisation of the enemies of De-jure under a democratic dispensation as operated by the Nigeria state.
We wish to thank the leadership of the Left Movement (EDOCSO) for standing side-by-side with it’s leadership in Igueben study centre to resist this affront against the ideal of fair justice procedure and administration in the judicial system.
We therefore salute all lovers of justice for standing against this injustice against the common man.
We also say a big thanks to our human rights counsel A.O Olonaiye for his tireless efforts thus far.
We wish to call on the attention of the Nigeria police authority Edo state command led by COMPOL Funsho Adegboye in line with his resolve to lead the police institution in Edo with democracy and fear of God, to call for thorough investigation on this rape on our justice system perpetuated by INSPECTOR JOSHUA OGBANEMEN, the police prosecutor with Ebelle divisional police headquarter with a view of reviewing his position with the division so as to save the good image and integrity of the police as an integral part in justice administration before the members of the public.
Mr Eguavuon Friday is the person at the middle in the above picture when he just regains his FREEDOM from Ubiaja correctional centre.
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We will not stop until the last man on the street is totally free from oppression and intimidation
Edo Civil Society Organisations is a network of several affiliate groups and community based formations known as study centres which are spread across the state. Its main focus are the promotion of good governance, social justice and human rights.
Leftist Aliyu O. Umweni Interim Public Relations Officer Edo Civil Society Organisations (EDOCSO)
