public”. The Chairman of the PDP, Chief Dan Orbih, had while briefing journalists on Wednesday, announced that Mrs. Jonathan would visit the Oba’s Palace before proceeding to the stadium to address women and party faithful. He displayed a letter from the state government approving the use of the stadium for the PDP rally, saying the party has paid N1,050,000 to the State Internal Revenue Services for the use of the stadium. “We shall receive the First Lady at the stadium. We have concluded all plans to give her a wonderful reception. She has been a pillar of support to Mr. President,” Orbih said. Reacting to the development, the state government said the mix-up was occasioned by the alleged laxity of the officials of the ministry’s who, without reference to their supervisors, proceeded to collect money and issue a receipt on Tuesday to PDP for use of the stadium.The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Louis Odion, said the ministry’s officials were aware that the APC had last week applied and received approval for the use of same facility this Saturday.“In fact, jingles were already running on local television and radio stations announcing that the wife of APC presidential candidate would be in Benin that day to deliver the message of change to Edo women. “For the avoidance of doubt, we wish to state that being the owner of the said facility, Edo State Government reserves the right to insist that the party that got approval first would use the stadium. “But we are civilized people. In deference to the office of the First Lady of Nigeria, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has graciously directed that Mrs. Jonathan have her day on Saturday, while the wife of the APC presidential candidate will have her turn another day”, Odion said. source:Sun
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Friday 13 March 2015
Edo State Govt. Sacks Perm Sec Over Clash Of APC, PDP Rallies
public”. The Chairman of the PDP, Chief Dan Orbih, had while briefing journalists on Wednesday, announced that Mrs. Jonathan would visit the Oba’s Palace before proceeding to the stadium to address women and party faithful. He displayed a letter from the state government approving the use of the stadium for the PDP rally, saying the party has paid N1,050,000 to the State Internal Revenue Services for the use of the stadium. “We shall receive the First Lady at the stadium. We have concluded all plans to give her a wonderful reception. She has been a pillar of support to Mr. President,” Orbih said. Reacting to the development, the state government said the mix-up was occasioned by the alleged laxity of the officials of the ministry’s who, without reference to their supervisors, proceeded to collect money and issue a receipt on Tuesday to PDP for use of the stadium.The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Louis Odion, said the ministry’s officials were aware that the APC had last week applied and received approval for the use of same facility this Saturday.“In fact, jingles were already running on local television and radio stations announcing that the wife of APC presidential candidate would be in Benin that day to deliver the message of change to Edo women. “For the avoidance of doubt, we wish to state that being the owner of the said facility, Edo State Government reserves the right to insist that the party that got approval first would use the stadium. “But we are civilized people. In deference to the office of the First Lady of Nigeria, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has graciously directed that Mrs. Jonathan have her day on Saturday, while the wife of the APC presidential candidate will have her turn another day”, Odion said. source:Sun
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