Friday, 7 December 2012
Edo youths, students, traders, landlords, and tenants plan mega rally in Edo
Edo youths, students, traders, landlords and tenants under the auspices of Edo Political Forum and Edo Youth Congress have concluded arrangement to host a historic protest in Benin City from Monday December 10, 2012 till further notice. The rally is tagged OCCUPY EDHA RALLY 2012 scheduled to hold at the premises of Edo State House of Assembly from Monday 10th of December, 2012 between 8.00am to 4.00pm every working day till whenever their four-point demands are met.
According to a notice available from Edo Political Forum website, and signed by the Director of Research and Strategy, Saintmoses Eromosele, the four-point demands are as follows:
1. The resignation of the Speaker
2. The resignation of the House Leader
3. A resolution of the House recalling and annulling the allegedly passed bil.
4. Apology by the house to the Edo people
The protest is expected to also visit the Oba Palace, Government House and other stake holders in the policy of Edo State. The groups are also working out legal channels to defeat the bill should the governor assent to it. According to the release, the protest shall be non-violent, peaceful and effectively coordinated. Information from Edo Political Forum is that application for police permit is being sent as well as notifications to all concerned. According to the leader of the protest, Barrister Jefferson Woghiren, he said that ‘’there is no going back on the protest’’
This protest is being sponsored by the members of Edo Political Forum as many of them have volunteered their cars, water, talents and other materials to ensure that this noble intention is not hijacked by politicians.
The group has called for a Press Conference on Monday 10, December 2012 at 7am in Benin City where the details of their demands shall be made available to the press. We shall keep you posted on development as they unfold.''
NigeriaPolitico
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