The court case between Leftist Omobude and DCP Betty Otimeyin from AIG 5 comes up on
DATE: Tuesday 21st May 2024
TIME: 8:30am prompt
VENUE: state high court 1 opposite prisons off sapele road Benin city
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The court case between Leftist Aimuae – osa Igbinomwanhia and honourable Ephraim Aluebhosele former member Edo state house of assembly also Comes up same day
DATE : Tuesday 21st may 2024
VENUE : Federal High court one (1) sapele road Benin city
TIME 8:30am prompt
Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity.
Leftist Aliyu Umweni Interim Public Relations Officer Edo.Civil Society Organisations. EDOCSO.
We pledge ourselves to liberate all our people from the continues harassment, intimidation, deprivation, suffering, gender and other discrimination this was the case when members of Edo Civil Society Organisations (EDOCSO) and well meaning Nigerians came out in their numbers to attend the combined general assembly meeting for the month of May 2024 wish was presided by it’s interim TEC chairman leftist Austine Enabulele. to learn the laws of the land to enable them liberate themselves from oppressions
The lecture which was taken by the interim secretary of the network and supported by the chairman was taken from the 1999 constitution section 35 of the federal republic of Nigeria which talked about RIGHT TO PERSONAL LIBERTY And section 21 of the CBN act 2007 also talked about *TAMPERING OF TRADING WITH NAIRA OR COIN
The lecture session also featured questions and answers respectively.
The state of the network was discussed and reviewed, other national and state burning issues, state of the network were highlighted and dwelt with, with possible solutions
The TEC chairman in rounding up appreciate all members that were present and charged them to always been committed to the organization.
New members was also welcome to the network and introduced to their new study groups
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)
This was the focus point of interactions, when members of Edo Civil Society Organisations (EDOCSO) Igueben study centre ably led by the coordinator Leftist Larry Enabulele met with the Police Area Command, Irrua on a familiarization visit. The police area commander (ACP Benjamin Benafa) joined by other superior officers in the command with two divisional police officers under the command (i.e Dpo Irrua & Ewu) respectively, excluding Igueben were duly on ground to join their boss in giving a warm reception to the visiting human rights practitioners. Discussions were centered on possible ways of bringing a check to the current security challenges including the current spate of kidnapping in the state.
The ACP who promised not to relent in ensuring the good people of the command sleep with two eyes close, however solicited for support and collaborations with the people in nipping the problem on bud.
Ealier, the CSO members thanked the area commander for the show of support and solidarity during her 2023 – End – Of – Year reach-out program.
Highpoint of the visit was the presentation of stationaries as support in our quest of ridding the society of criminally minded individuals.
It is on record that ACP Benjamin Benafa is one of the gallant officers who execute his duties and functions as a police officer with all manners of civility, diligence and respect for human rights.
The CSO however promised to engage the relevant stakeholders and individuals in the society to support the security agencies in terms of operational facilities, as it is practically not possible to fight security challenges with ordinary fingers or crude facilities.
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.
FACEBOOK: Edo Civil Society Organisations WEBSITE: www.edocso.org Twitter X: @alutaedocso EMAIL: info@edocso CALL/WHATSAPP: 08118013331 08186617904
The coalition of civil society groups under the Network of Edo Civil Society Organisations held its monthly combined general assembly meeting on Saturday 13th April 2024 in Benin City.
The meeting which was presided by the Interim TEC chairman, Leftist Austine Enabulele. Also took the house through some sections of the 1999 constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria as amended, which are section 186, 187, and 188 was read and well explained to those who were in attendance, the sections talked about
Establishment of the office of the Deputy of Governor, removal of the governor and deputy governor of a state
The lecture session also featured questions and answers respectively.
The TEC. Chairman further advice members to always go for regular health check so as to know their health status to advoid sudden breakdown and call for possible collaboration with hospitals were members can go for affordable health care or register for health insurance, a minute silence was heard in honor of late leftist Eugene Asemota who passed on earlier this month, and a condolence visit was also paid to his family, we pray may his soul and other departed leftist who has gone beyond rest in perfect peace Ameeeeeeen
Other national and state burning issues, state of the network were highlighted and dwelt with, with possible solutions
The TEC chairman in rounding up appreciate all members that were present and charged them to always been committed to the organization.
New members was also welcome to the network and introduced to their new study groups
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)
We cannot continue to live like those in a banana republic where the rules of law are not respected or abide to.
Nigeria is guided by laws, which the Edo State Government and other relevant government agencies must know and obeyed.
In recent times, the civil society space have been inundated with series of complaints and petitions from members of the public on the harassment, intimidation, forceful collection of levies and violations of citizens’ rights by Edo State Government, the Nigeria Police Force, the Local government Councils and their agents such as ANNEWATT a private union and other unauthorized bodies all in the name of enforcing the Governor’s order which never existed and thereby arresting and extorting citizens without the money been accounted for
For the purpose of clarity and retrospection, precisely on the 11th of June, 2013 when the former governor of Edo state, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole made an executive fiat on the ban and use of motorcycles from plying all the roads in Oredo, Ikpoba-okha, and Egor local government areas of Benin city and Oluku, Ekosodin villages in Ovia North East Local Government area and Eyaen village (Coca-Cola cola area) in Uhumwonde local government area effective 12 noon 11th of June, 2013 without first passing through legislative processes of making laws.
After the verbal pronouncement of the ban, a lot of motorcycle riders were arrested and prosecuted without fair hearing given to them, thereby violating their fundamental rights, this now made the motorcycle riders, the civil society organisations and other concerned citizens to challenge the order in a court of competent jurisdiction, a legal battle that was Headed by Barr. Dele Uche Igbinedion, after series of court hearing the applicants lost the case and the defendants got judgement in their favour, the applicants were dissatisfied with the judgement which made them approached the appellate court, where they got judgement in their favour in suit No. CA/B/341/2014 and a cost was awarded to them on 25th May, 2021.
Below is the reproduction of the appeal court judgement delivered by Hon Justice Biobele Abraham Georgewill as the lead president
Appeal No. CA/B/341/2014
In its stead, judgement is hereby entered partly In favour of the 1st appellant as 1st applicant against the 1st respondent only in suit No. FHC/B/CS/89/2013 Mr Charles Apiloko James James & Anor V. The Governor of Edo state & ors, and it is hereby declared and ordered as follows, namely
A. It is declared that the 1st respondents action on Tuesday 11/6/2013 of verbally announcing a ban on the use of motor cycles from plying all the roads in Oredo, Ikpoba okha, and Egor local government area of Benin city and Oluku and Ekosodin villages in Ovia North East local government area and Eyaen village (coca cola area) in Uhumwonde local government area effective from 12pm on Sunday 16/6/2013 was ultra vires the powers of the said 1st respondent and therefore, unconstitutional, null and void and of no effect whatsoever.
B. Is hereby refused and dismissed.
C. Is hereby refused and dismissed
D. An order of this Court be and is hereby issued setting the verbal order of the 1st respondent made on 11/6/2013 banning the use of motor cycles from plying all the roads in oredo, ikpoba okha and egor local government areas of Benin City and Oluku and Ekosodin villages in Ovia North East local government area and Eyaen village (coca cola area) in Uhumwonde local effective from 12pm on Sunday 16/11/2013 for being unconstitutional, null and void and of no effect whatsoever
E. Is hereby refused and dismissed but in its stead the sum of N1,000 is hereby awarded as nominal charges in favour of the 1st appellant only as against the 1st respondents only
F. Is hereby refuse and dismissed
G. However, that part of the judgement of the Court below dismissing relief B, C and F as claimed by 1st and 2nd appellant as applicants against the 1st – 6th respondents as respondent’s in suit No FHC/B/CS/89/2013: Mr Charles Apiloko James & anor V. The governor of Edo state & ors is hereby affirmed
H. There shall be N300,000 in favour of the 1st Appellant only against the 1st Respondent only
Signed: Sir Biobele Abraham Georgewill Justice court of Appeal Date: 25/5/2021
And ever since this judgement was delivered Edo state Government, the local government, the Nigeria Police Force and other sister agencies keep harassing members of the public found driving motorcycles in Benin city.
We cannot continue to live in a state where a court judgment can not be obeyed or adhered to.
The Africa charter and the 1999 constitution chapter 4 talks about FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS of citizens clearly gives citizens rights to have property, movable and immovable properties of choice.
We also have met with the above institutions for peaceful dialogue to advice them on the need to obey the laws, which they all agreed to follow but most time they end up doing worst.
We are using this medium to inform all government agencies to obey the appeal court Judgement to avoid anarchy in the land, failure to do so will leave us with no other option than to shut down any office who tried to undermine the laws of the land and be resisted by Edo Civil Society Organisations (EDOCSO)
Our laws must be abide to and be respected at all time.
Leftist Aliyu Umweni Inteim 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.
The leadership of Edo Civil Society Organisations ably led by the Interim TEC Secretary, Leftist Grace Okike paid an advocacy visit to the chief judge of Edo state, Justice Daniel Okungbowa and other senior members of the bench over series of petitions received from the public to EDOCSO on the use of trumped-up charges by some officers of police in getting prison remands.
The meeting which was at the instance of EDOCSO was to draw the attention of the Judiciary and the chief judge in particular to the new trend of officers of the Nigeria police force, whereby they do use trumped-up charges to remand suspects in prisons, which has contributed largely to the congestion in various prisons in Edo state.
In recent times, the security agencies most especially the Nigeria police force has used the trumped-up charges to send innocent citizens to prisons, knowingly and unknowningly either to favour the highest bidder or to cover up their inability to do proper investigation on cases been reported to them.
As we all know the ACJA law of Edo state clearly states the manner and ways cases and suspects should be followed, most at times the laws are not usually followed, thereby leading to the violation of citizen’s rights.
The meeting was very interactive, Informative and ideals sharing, the chief judge promised to look into the issues raised and follow it up to the benefits of Edo State citizens and residents.
Leftist Aliyu Umweni Interim Public Relations Officer Edo Civil Society Organisations
MASSES HOUSE: 6B, Obakhavbaye Street Opposite Spirit And Life Bible Church Off Oba Market Road, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
Edo Civil Society Organisations (EDOCSO) is by this notice inviting the General Public to be part of the peaceful protest against HUNGER and SUFFERINGS in Nigeria
Starting as follows;
DATE: Monday 26th February 2024
TIME: 06:30am
TAKE OFF POINT: Museum Ground, Ring Road Benin City Edo state.
THIS LAND NA OUR OWN, THIS COUNTRY NOR BE FOR SALE.
Leftist Aliyu Umweni Interim Public Relations Officer Edo Civil Society Organisations (EDOCSO)
COURT STRIKES OUT SUIT AIMED AT DESTABILIZING EDOCSO :
The court suit instituted by Curtis Ogbebor, Kelly Osunbor Omokaro and Charles Idehen against Omobude Agho, Osazee Edigin, Omoruyi Egharevba, Justice Itietie and Keshi St. Lawrence over non existent leadership tussle that was raised as a result of , insubordination, rebellion and unhealthy competition within the organisation has been struck out by the high court 6 sitting in Benin City today,Thursday 15th February 2024.
The presiding judge, Hon. Justice Peter Akhimie Akhihiero having examined the arguments raise by Barr U. L Osa – Uwagie, counsel to the defendants, the suit which had been running since 2022 after the first one was struck out in April 4th 2022 for lack of merit, was also struck out and dismissed due to the abandonment of the case in court by the applicants and their lawyers (which have been changed severally), pursuant to court order 30 rule 4 which talked about diligence persecution. A cost of one hundred thousand naira (N100,000) was awarded against them in favour of the defendants.
The social media space had been flooded with wrong news and blackmail of a purported plan by the immediate past executive of EDOCSO not to vacate office after expiration of tenure.
It must be stated that, EDOCSO as a coalition of several civil society groups and community based formations known as study centres is guided by rules which inordinate ambitions cannot infiltrate or derailed.
The sole thrusts of EDOCSO is for the pursuant of good governance, social justice and human rights and cannot be seen exhibiting the characteristics of a political party or politicians. It is a collaboration where your time and money is required for the overall good of the larger society hence the struggle for positions or titles aren’t what should be expected from any member.
The outcome of the court matter which is first in of its kind since the formation of EDOCSO has a lot of lessons to be learnt and the need to further prevent any future attempts to break the ranks. The suit was borne out of lack of adequate knowledge, over ambition and rebellious dispensation.
Let it been known to the general public that the present constituted leadership of Edo Civil Society Organisations, (EDOCSO) is ably led by the interim TEC chairman Leftist Austine Enabulele and any body or group of persons found parading themselves as the leaders, using any of our property without authorization or impersonating the network will be dealt with according to the laws
We want to reinterate that we hold no grudge against those that took the coalition to court but wish to rather advise them to retrace their steps and abide by the tenets of activism even if they decide not to belong to the coalition going forward.
We equally want to use this medium to extend the hands of friendship and comradeship to them should they decide to return to the coalition which has contributed immensely to their consciousness growth and development over the years.
In all, there is no victor, no vanquished.
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.
