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Gunmen kill four police officers, POS operator in Imo
Some gunmen have reportedly killed four police officers on stop and search duty along Owerri-Onitsha road in Imo state on Monday.
Witnesses said the attack on the police officers happened around 6:30 pm, noting that the gunmen also shot a female POS operator dead.
One of the witnesses, who claimed to be a resident of Irete in Owerri-west LGA of Imo, said passersby were also wounded while trying to escape the attack.
“The gunmen stormed at the Blossom Hotel police checkpoint, near Save More Market Place Irete, around 6:30 or thereabout, and shot sporadically at the policemen on stop and search duty, killing four officers on duty,” the witness said.
“They also shot dead a female POS operator and some pedestrians who were taken unaware and rushed to a nearby hospital.
“It was horrific. All the people around ran away for fear of being hit by stray bullets.
“This road has become a soft spot for them. Last time, they also shot dead several policemen on duty and civilians. The government should beef up security in this area to forestall further occurrences.”
Another witness said the attackers were enforcers of the Monday sit-at-home in the south-east region.
“I didn’t know the Monday sit-at-home is still existing in Imo state. I thought it had been jettisoned, but with what happened today, people will no longer come out on Monday for fear of being killed by unknown gunmen,” the witness said.
Meanwhile, the police command in the state has yet to confirm the incident.
TheCable reached out to Henry Okoye, police spokesperson in Imo, but he did not respond to calls and messages sent to his mobile phone.
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Obaseki embarks on post-tenure medical vacation
Godwin Obaseki, the immediate former governor of Edo state, has embarked on a vacation to “rest and undergo extended medical checks”.
Crusoe Osagie, media adviser to the former governor, who announced the development in a statement on Wednesday did not state where Obaseki would undertake his vacation.
Obaseki finished his two-term of eight years on November 11 after handing over to Monday Okpebholo, the new governor of the state.
Osagia said Obaseki, “Once again expressed his appreciation to God Almighty and the people of Edo state and Nigeria for the opportunity to serve”.
“He urged all Edo people, both at home and in the diaspora, to continue to be hopeful and pray for the peace, progress, and prosperity of our state and Nigeria,” Osagie added.
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Okpebholo nominates Cyril, Oshiomhole’s son, as health commissioner
Monday Okpebholo, governor of Edo, has nominated Cyril Oshiomhole, a medical doctor, as the commissioner of health.
Cyril is the son of Adams Oshiomhole, the former governor of Edo, now a serving senator.
The commissioner nominee earned his bachelor’s degree in medicine and surgery (MBBS) at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
He has a master’s degree in public health and majors in environmental health, toxicology, and disaster management.
Fred Itua, Okpebholo’s spokesperson, said in a statement on Tuesday that the governor also nominated Samson Osagie, a former member of the national assembly, as the attorney-general and commissioner for justice.
“On the new state attorney-general, Dr. Samson Osagie is a private legal practitioner having been called to the Nigerian Bar on March 22nd, 1995,” the statement reads.
He is also the current vice president of the African Bar Association (West African Region),” the statement reads.
“He was a two-term member of the Edo state house of assembly and also the house of representatives, where he rose to the position of the minority whip.
Itua said the Osagie and Oshiomhole’s names would be forwarded to the Edo state house of assembly for confirmation.
He added that Okpebholo also announced the appointment of Musa Ikhilor as the secretary to the state government (SGG).
“Barrister Ikhilor has over 11 years of experience in legislative drafting, parliamentary administration, lawmaking procedure and processes, constitutional drafting and amendment, and general legislative governance issues working in various capacities at the national assembly,” Itua said.
“Barr. Ikhilor is active in business, corporate legal practice, and social works, where he serves as the managing partner of Springfield Legal Consult and as the executive director and board of trustees member of the Amana Legacy Foundation.”
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Okpebholo, Idahosa sworn in as Edo governor, deputy
Monday Okpebholo has been sworn in as the governor of Edo State after months he was elected to take over from Godwin Obaseki, who has completed his second term in office.
The Chief Justice of the state, Daniel Okungbowa, administered the oath to the governor and deputy governor at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, where they pledged to uphold the constitution and work for the well-being of the people of Edo State.”
Dignitaries including vice president Kashim Shettima, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, Chairman of the Governors’ Forum, Philip Shaibu, the reinstated deputy governor of Edo, and other governors from the APC were in attendance as Okpebholo took the oath of office.
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