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<h1>The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Sadiq took over from Brig.-Gen. Usman Bello, who had been redeployed to the Nigerian Army Resource Centre, Abuja.</h1>

In a farewell address, Bello expressed appreciation to the personnel of the Brigade for their support and professional conduct which he said facilitated his successful tenure.

He urged them to extend same to the new commander.

Responding, Sadiq commended the outgoing commander for the good standard in the Brigade and promised to maintain it.

The new commander charged the personnel to remain professional in the discharge of their duties.

Until his appointment, Sadiq was the Chief of Staff at the Operation Delta Safe in Bayelsa.

Brig.-Gen. Musa Sadiq on Tuesday assumed duty as Commander, 4 Brigade, Benin city.

New Commander Brig.-Gen Sadiq assumes duty at 4 Brigade, Benin

<h1>Orbih made the call at the Afemai Declaration 2020 and Award Presentation, held at Agenebode in the Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo.</h1>

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN reports that Afemai Declaration and Award Presentation was put in place by PDP leaders in the Edo North Senatorial District.

According to Orbih, the failure of the APC in Edo has positioned the PDP for victory in the upcoming governorship election.

“With this declaration, the stage is set for PDP to win Edo State.

“Please let us go to our various Local Governments and take this message to our wards– that we want a united and strong PDP.

“In unity we are going to take the government of this state.”

The chairman thanked the PDP in Edo North for the honour bestowed on him, assuring that the party’s chieftains would ensure that they delivered victory in the election.

Party members that were also honoured include Chief Mike Oghiadomhe, former Chief of Staff to President Goodluck Jonathan and Mr Jude Imagwe, former Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan.

Others are retired Col. Tunde Akogun, Sen. Yisa Braimoh and Sen. Victor Oyoifo.

The high point of the ceremony was the declaration made by leaders of the PDP in Edo North, demanding deputy governorship position in the election.

They also demanded two slots in the board of trustees of the party and the position of secretary to the state government in the next political dispensation.&nbsp;

The Chairman of the PDP in Edo, Chief Dan Orbih, on Monday called for unity of purpose among members of the party, ahead of the Edo governorship election, slated for August this year.

PDP Chairman calls for party's unity to sack APC in Edo

<h1>The Police Command in Edo says it has concluded arrangement to deploy more than 7,000 police personnel across the state to provide security during the general elections.</h1>

The Acting Police Commissioner in the state, Mr Olusegun Odumosu made the disclosure on Monday, in Benin during a news briefing in his office.

Odumosu, however, said that aside the figure, additional personnel from the Force Headquarters as well as Lagos would be sent to the state to complement the existing personnel.

He disclosed that already, a Deputy Inspector-General (DIG), as well as three Assistant Inspector-Generals (AIGs) have been deployed to the State.

The police commissioner explained that the AIGs would take charge of each of the three Senatorial Districts.

Odumosu said that personnel deployed have been specially trained and equipped for the election coverage.

He advised the residents not to entertain any fear of molestation, but to come out and vote freely in an orderly manner.

The commissioner, however, warned the youths not to allow themselves to be used agents of violence during the elections, “as elections should not be seen as war.”

Odumosu gave the assurance that the police would play by the rule.

Men of the Nigeria Police Force during training (Guardian)

The Acting Police Commissioner in the state, Mr Olusegun Odumosu made the disclosure on Monday, in Benin during a news briefing in his office.

2019 Election: 7,000 police personnel to provide security in Edo

<h1>The PDP Vice Presidential candidate for the Feb. 16 general election, Mr Peter Obi, says the country&amp;#x27;s economic misfortunes will be reversed to rapid economic growth if the party is voted in. </h1>

Obi gave the assurance at an interactive session with the Edo stakeholders and members of the Peoples Democratic Party in Benin on Thursday.

According to him more than 40 per cent of young Nigerians are unemployed, leading to Nigeria being referred to as one of the poorest countries in the world.

He also alleged that Nigeria has been shut down economically, politically and socially for more than three years. This has resulted in hunger, insecurity, and economic instability especially in the North Eastern part of the country.

According to him, the Atiku/Obi-led government if elected will bring back foreign investors to develop the economy of the country. Obi said: those who have closed their businesses for fear of kidnapping, banditry, insurgency as a result of government inability to provide security for the citizenry, will be encouraged to return.

He reiterated that the power sector would be taken care of through policies that would make the sector to work again and contribute to the country's economic development. We are going to treat everybody equal especially the physically challenged in the area of empowerment.

We will take the issue of the physically challenged very seriously in our incoming government and that is one of our agenda, Obi said.

The PDP vice presidential candidate said that local government autonomy would work through proper restructuring and federalism.

Local government will become very free and autonomous to get its revenue directly from the federation account without state interference for rapid grassroots development.

He also gave the assurance that an Atiku/Obi ticket would ensure that incessant strike being experienced now, would be a thing of the past.

Obi said that if voted in, the PDP administration would give more priority to education and health care facilities.

Earlier, the Edo Chairman of PDP, Chief Dan Orbih, criticised the Federal Government TraderMoni loan scheme, telling the people not to be carried away, by it.

Obi gave the assurance at an interactive session with the Edo stakeholders and members of the Peoples Democratic Party in Benin on Thursday.

2019: PDP will bring back Nigeria’s economic fortunes – Obi

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