Bobloco:


Omobayo Godwin is the deputy governor of Edo state, any other person parading himself or herself as the deputy governor is an imposter

He added however that in the interest of peace in the state, Governor Godwin Obaseki has directed that all the officials of the ESC should proceed on leave from Wednesday, September 11 till 23, after the election.

sleek214:
Another clown 🤡 speaking . PDP died when you left, yet PDP have more governors, more senators, more HoR members than your mushroom 🍄 party. The only reason you won Kano state is because INEC and the election riggers used it to compensate you for helping them rigged Kano state, we know Atiku won Kano state but INEC shared the votes between you (NNPP) & APC. you will still come a distant 4th in 2027 and also lose Kano state governorship seat

As of 7.30 am, there was no sign of likely protest as protesters could not be seen in sight but armed special task force, Rapid Response Squad men were in large numbers across the metropolis.

This move aligns with a growing trend among African governments to suppress youth-led demonstrations against the rising cost of living.

A Ghanaian high court has issued an injunction preventing civil society groups from holding planned protests in Accra, according to one of the organisers.

This move aligns with a growing trend among African governments to suppress youth-led demonstrations against the rising cost of living.

The protests, expected to draw over two million participants, aimed to pressure President Nana Akufo-Addo to address corruption, improve living conditions, and expedite the signing of an anti-LGBT bill into law.

However, the court's decision has effectively put a halt to these plans, Reuters reports.


Ghana's High Court Justice Abena Afia Serwaa granted a request by the police to prohibit a few organisations from holding protests scheduled from July 31 to August 6.

The police cited insufficient personnel to provide security, as many officers are currently deployed to political rallies for upcoming elections.

This decision comes amidst a surge of youth-led demonstrations across several African countries in recent weeks, as young people demand action on various social and economic issues.

A wave of protests has swept across Africa, with Kenya experiencing a deadly crackdown that has claimed over 50 lives and resulted in nearly 700 arrests since mid-June.

Demonstrators had taken to the streets to oppose proposed tax increases by President William Ruto, who has since fired his cabinet and scrapped the tax bill.

Meanwhile, in Uganda, young people protested against alleged corruption and demanded the resignation of the parliament speaker, but were met with a police shutdown and over 70 arrests.

In Nigeria, the government has offered incentives, including jobs and grants, to dissuade youth from participating in a planned nationwide protest against bad governance and high living costs.

However, Nigerians insist to kick off a 10-day protest tagged #EndBadGovernance or #DaysOfRage on Thursday, August 1.

In Ghana, protest organiser Mensah Thompson has emphasized that elections should not restrict citizens' right to demonstrate, as a court injunction has banned planned protests in the capital.



"Young people are poised to demonstrate with or without the approval of the authorities," he said.



"A time comes when they will spontaneously jump on the streets and we will have a 'Kenya' on our hands."

https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/ghana-court-bans-planned-protests-against-cost-living-2024-07-31/

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Mercenary123:
Nonsense man

I am from Ebonyi state. Same local government with the governor, But your administration is turning out to be the worst the state have had

Nothing is going on in the state, no new development nothing nothing. Just spending money on new cars for your lazy executive who does nothing other than cruising in a land cruiser jeeps.

Go to Nwofe, the home community of the governor and see poverty speaking in tongues over there yet he is busy buying cars worth 78million for his executive members

Dave did us a great disservice by picking up the dullest izzi man ever to succeed him

sIfioksq:
Typical Ekpa, always using the struggles of others for his own amusement. It's a shame how he manipulates the vulnerable just to catch some cheap attention. The real issues in the region are ignored while he plays his little games.

Philipponzaghi:
What a surprise! Alex Otti declaring there’s no protest in Abia State is just him playing to the gallery. With all the issues piling up, he should be more worried about governance than trying to score cheap political points. It's like putting lipstick on a pig! The people are suffering, and he's busy with his PR stunts. Instead of addressing the real problems, he’s busy sweeping them under the carpet.