Edo Mandate 2016 :Frank Ukonga, Ize Iyamu and 10 other governorship candidates battle to grab the governance of Edo State in a debate aired live all over the world.




cross section of the governorship candidates for Edo 2016 Race: left; H.E. Andrew Igwemoh, H.E. Prince Frank Ukonga, H.E. Pastor Ize Iyamu
Edo Mandate 2016 :Frank Ukonga, Ize Iyamu and 10 other governorship candidates battle to grab the governance of Edo State in a debate aired live all over the world.
On the 28th of August 2016 will continue to be one of the most memorable day in the history of Democracy in Edo state and in Nigeria as 12 guber candidates contesting to win the hearts of Edo peoples in the 2016 governorship polls organized by the Prestigious PR company EggHeads, locked Horns.
In attendance were the gladiators of the governorship race, Pastor Osagie Ize Iyamu of PDP, Prince Frank Ukonga of NNPP, Shadrack Nowamagbe of the UPP, ,Thomas Sado of PPA, Andrew Igwemoh of the ACD, etc . The program was held at the 5 star Protea Hotel Benin City anchored by the Ace presenter Sunny Duke Okosun.
H.E. Prince frank Ukonga promised industrial, Economic and Agric revolution, to create 100 industries in 100 days addressed to create 2 million jobs and wipe away unemployment from Edo state for ever and raise the GDP to b the highest in Nigeria and sub Saharan Africa, he promised free education at all level, Youth and Women Empowerment, free and effective proactive healthcare schemes, to build hospitals in all the LGA of the state, to invest in transportation and infrastructural development, and much more ,
Pastor Ize Iyamu promised prudent management of resources while presenting his manifesto under the caption of SIMPLE agenda which is also an acronym for the projects he intends to implement if voted as governor.
Comrade Andrew Igwemoh of the ACD said h was going to transform governance in the state through accountability, transparency and democratization of the civil service and making it work.
Several other candidates spoke remarkable well of the lofty programs thy have in stock for Edo state.


Edo 2016: PFN Debate: Godwin Obaseki, Frank Ukonga, Ize Iyamu slug it out at the Union of all Pentecostal Churches in Nigeria fellowship Debate.Presenting their manifestos before God in Benin City


 H.E Prince Frank Ukonga , NNPP governorship candidate presenting his manifesto at the PFN debate
H.E Prince Frank Ukonga , NNPP governorship candidate presenting his manifesto at the PFN debate
Edo 2016: PFN Debate: Godwin Obaseki, Frank Ukonga, Ize Iyamu slug it out at the Union of all Pentecostal Churches in Nigeria fellowship Debate.Presenting their manifestos before God in Benin City.
Monday the 22ed of August History was made for the first tim in Nigeria where leaders of all the churches in Nigeria assembled together in the Hall of PFM to hear out the manifestos of a few serious contenders in the Edo 2916 governorship polls in the presence of God held at the state of Art auditorium/ church of the PFN union in Benin City. This remarkable event is first of its kind in the annals of politics and elections in Nigeria and sub Saharan Africa.
H,E Godwin Obaseki of APC was the first to address the audience and he told the leaders of all the churches and millions of followers viewing the event worldwide that he would deliver if elected to power in 2016 in the context of continuity of the Oshiomhole government and the lofty achievements of the predecessor which he interpreted are giant strides worthy of continuity to take the state to the promised land. He spoke on Education, water, housing,health care, infrastructural development,how to raise developmental finance etc...
H.E. Prince Frank Ukonga of NNPP, who is a member of the Winners chapel of Bishop David Oyedepo promised 2million jobs through the industrial Agric and economic revolution of his manifesto promising to create 100 industries in 100 days, he promised free education at all levels, proactive security and health care schemes, infrastructural development, transportation with a paradigm shift to rail transportation promising to link the entire Edo state with rail lines if elected to power, Women and youth development by allotting 50% of all employments and the cabinet to women and youth,transparency and accountability,etc
H.E Pastor Iz Iyamu  of PDP, promised to revamp all the comatose industries abandoned by the present government of comrade Adams Oshiomhole, to guarantee promp payment of salaries, to employ many hands in to the government, to invest heavily in  Agriculture, industries, and economic development of the state, prudent management of resources,to spread clinics round the state, to support the security agencies,to support the church, etc
At the end of the presentation each governorship candidate knelt down in front of all the men of God, great pastors and leaders of churches laid their hands on the contenders contesting the Edo 2016 governorship election for God to grant them success and that God should choose the David among the major 3 contenders of Godwin Obaseki, Frank Ukonga and Pastor Ize Iyamu.

Edo 2016: Edo CP Chris Ezike, H.E. Prince Frank Ukonga - IPAC Chairman Edo state sues for Peace at the VOTE NOT FIGHT Seminar in Benin to celebrate the International Youth Day.

H.E Prince Frank Ukonga IPAC Chairman Edo state Left and The Edo state Commissioner of Police Mr Chris Ezike @ the Vote Note fight seminar in Benin
H.E Prince Frank Ukonga IPAC Chairman Edo state Left and The Edo state Commissioner of Police Mr Chris Ezike @ the Vote Note fight seminar in Benin

H.E Prince Frank Ukonga IPAC Chairman Edo state Left and The Edo state Commissioner of Police Mr Chris Ezike @ the Vote Note fight seminar in Benin

H.E Prince Frank Ukonga IPAC Chairman Edo state Left and The Edo state Commissioner of Police Mr Chris Ezike @ the Vote Note fight seminar in Benin

H.E Prince Frank Ukonga IPAC Chairman Edo state Left and The Edo state Commissioner of Police Mr Chris Ezike @ the Vote Note fight seminar in Benin
Edo 2016: Edo CP Chris Ezike, H.E. Prince Frank Ukonga - IPAC Chairman Edo state sues for Peace at the VOTE NOT FIGHT Seminar in Benin to celebrate the International Youth Day.
In commemoration of the International Youth Day recently a seminar On Vote Not Fight was held at the Bishop Kelly Memorial Hall to sensitize the Edo state citizens on the benefits of peaceful, free, fair and credible elections.
The great event was chaired by the chairperson of the association and the country Anchor Director of the program Mrs Josephine Anennih and was graced by the Hon commissioner of Police Edo state Mr Chris Ezik , IPAC Chairman Edo state H.E. Prince frank Ukonga., and other top dignitaries , youth, civil Right groups and NGO, Large youth population in attendance .
The Edo CP Hon Commissioner of Police Mr Chris Ezike called on all the youth of Edo state to be of good conduct during, on and after the 2016 polls and assured of Police pro active security initiatives to combat any violence.
H.E. Prince Frank Ukonga the IPAC Chairman called on all Edo youth, to make sure they defend their votes , after casting their votes but through peaceful stratagems of constructive engagements addressed to have free, credible, and conclusive election.

Edo 2016: IPAC Chairman Edo state H.E Prince Frank Ukonga commend the German government foundation of Konrad Adenauer Stiftung and commandant General of National Civil Defense Corp Abdulahi Mohammadu Gana , NSCDC for organizing the seminar of “The Benefits of Violent Free Elections in Edo state” in Benin City @ the Oba Akinzua Cultural center.





H.E. Prince frank ukonga left, Edo state NSCDC Commander Chika Walter Akuburo, Comrade Andy Igwemoh

IPAC Chairman Edo stat H.E Prince frank ukonga with Commander Walter Akuburo Edo state commander of Civil Defense corps
Edo 2016: IPAC Chairman Edo state H.E Prince Frank Ukonga commend the German government foundation of  Konrad Adenauer Stiftung  and  commandant General of National Civil Defense Corp Abdulahi Mohammadu Gana , NSCDC for organizing the seminar of “The Benefits of Violent Free Elections in Edo state” in Benin City @ the Oba Akinzua Cultural center.
On the 15th of August 2915, at the Oba Akenzua cultural center in Benin City was the remarkable event of the NSCDC and sponsored by the German Government Agency Konrad Adenauer Stiftung to sensitize the stakeholders and the peoples of Edo state on the Benefits of Violent Free elections. The event was graced by the top security brass of Edo state and top officials of Civil Defense and INEC. Led by the commandant of Civil Defense Edo state commander Chika Walter Akuburo, INEC REC Edo state Hon. Sam Olumekun,  Six of the governorship candidates in the Edo 2016 polls were at the seminar, while most of the chairmen of political parties led by IPAC Chairman Edo State H.E. Prince Frank Ukonga, Comrade Andrew Igwemoh of ACD,
In his address to participants at the seminar, IPAC Chairman Edo state H.E. Prince Frank Ukonga commended the German Government and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Foundation for their supporting the Edo state election through this seminar addressed to enlighten the citizens of Edo state on the imperatives of Violent Free polls which create a peaceful society, safe for habitation, civilization and business to thrive. The Amiable Prince also commended the the National Civil Defense Corp commandant General Abdulahi Mohammadu Gana for this pro active security initiative.

H.E. Prince Frank ukonga, grace the occasion of the 3ed.Edo Women conference as guest of Honor. Commend the chairperson of EWDI Professor Yinka Omorogbe and her Exco for their giant strides and offer the NNPP Promissory Notes to all Women of Edo state if voted as governor in 2016 polls.

H.E Prince Frank Ukonga -Right and Professor Yinka Omorogbe chairperson of EWDI
H.E Prince Frank Ukonga -Right and Professor Yinka Omorogbe chairperson of EWDI

H.E Prince Frank Ukonga -Right and Dr Rosaline Etiti Okosun - Sec of EWDI

H.E Prince Frank Ukonga -Right and Professor Yinka Omorogbe chairprson of EWDI



H.E. Prince Frank ukonga, grace the occasion of the 3ed.Edo Women conference as guest of Honor. Commend the chairperson of EWDI Professor Yinka Omorogbe and her Exco for their giant strides and offer the NNPP Promissory Notes to all Women of Edo state if voted as governor in 2016 polls.
Friday the 11th of August 2016 was like the women day in Edo state as women and their fans and supporters trooped to the Oba Aknzua Cultural center in Benin to mark the 3ed anniversary of the Edo Women Development Initiative sponsored women annual summit in Benin City of the Nigerian federation.
His Excellency Prince Frank Ukonga was invited as a guest of Honor to mark this remarkable occasion.
In his contribution Prince frank Ukonga remarked on the giant strides of the Edo Women Development Initiative and the immense contributions to the development of Edo state women. Secondly the Prince stated that he supports women empowerment, gender equality and women participation in politics and running of the state; whence the NNPP party has promised 50% inclusion of women in their cabinet if elected to power in the 2016 polls. To promote gender equality the Amiable Prince has picked a women running mate and also encouraged women to participate in politics by persuading as IPAC Chairmen most political party chairmen in Edo state to pick women as their running mates to the governorship candidates and this has made a new record in Nigeria as the 2016 guber polls of Edo state is fielding 7 women to participant as running mates and one woman as governorship candidate this represent 25% of the women representation and highest in Nigeria and Africa. His Excellency Prince Frank Ukonga call on all women in Edo state to vote enmass for the NNPP Party and to Vote Prince Frank Ukonga as governor in the 2016 governorship polls.
 

Breaking News: Edo 2016:INEC present Parties with Voters Register: H.E. Prince Frank Ukonga -IPAC Chairman Edo state commend INEC Chairman Hon Yakubu Mahmud, INEC REC Edo Hon Sam Olumekun, Edo CP Mr Chris Ezike and Top security Brass of Edo state @ the Presentation of Voters Register to chairmen of Political Parties held in Benin @ NOA Hall.

INEC REC Edo state  Hon Sam Olumekun, Edo CP Mr Chris Ezik and other Top Security Brass of Edo state

H.E. Prince Frank Ukonga , comrade Victor Ogba at NOA

INEC Rec Edo state with Mr Oviasu of INEC PPMU and the ICT


Breaking News: Edo 2016:INEC present Parties with Voters Register:  H.E. Prince Frank Ukonga -IPAC Chairman Edo state commend INEC Chairman Hon Yakubu Mahmud, INEC REC Edo Hon Sam Olumekun, Edo CP Mr Chris Ezike and Top security Brass of Edo state @ the Presentation of Voters Register to chairmen of Political Parties held in Benin @ NOA Hall.
Yesterday was an epoch making event in the annals of built up to elections in Edo state when the National chairman of INEC presented the updated voters register to all political party chairmen contesting in the Edo 2016 governorship polls slated FOR Sept 10TH 2016.
Th chairman of the Inter Agency Security Committee of Elections Mr Chris Ezike the Edo state Police commission lead all other top security officers, agencies to presenting the voters register to all chairmen of political parties participating in the election.,Brigadier General Ishola the new Commander of the Edo state Military base witnessed the occasion , the commanders of the Air force,Civil Defense, Immigration, Prisons, Road Safety Corp, Customs,the Edo state DSS Director graced the occasion etc.
In his address the INEC National Chairman Professor Yakubu Mahmud urged represented by INEC zonal commissioner all political party to make good use of the voter register to plan stratagems of how to win the polls. He also urged all politicians in Edo state to rededicate themselves to peaceful, free , fair and conclusive elections which Edo state is known for.
The Edo CP. Mr Chris Ezike spoke of the readiness to cooperate effectively with other security agencies to nib electoral violence in the bud and provide top class security for the polls.
H.E. Prince frank Ukonga thanked and commended the INEC National chairman Professor Yakubu Mahmud, all the staff of INEC that came from Abuja to lecture the politicians on how to use the voters register, all the top security brass of Edo State for their tremendous achievements in the excellent performance all through the party primaries till today when the final list of candidates to contest was cleared by INEC :" On the behalf of all chairmen of Political Parties of Edo state and on the behalf of all the peoples of Edo state we thank you for these giant strides you have achieved in the 2016 governorship polls. We appreciate you and may God continue to shower his blessing on all of you. Amen "

Edo 2016 :IRI,USAIDS, Etsu Nupe flag off peace accord:, Frank Ukonga IPAC Chairman Edo state, Kennedy Iyere and Leaders of Political Parties sign Peace accord.


Middle - HRH Etsu Nupe, Kennedy Iyere-left, H.E. Prince Frank Ukonga next. Right- Gentleman Amegor APC Dep chairman Edo state.               
HRH Etsu Nupe Center , HE. Prince Frank Ukonga -IPAC Chairman Edo state,Right, and PDP Scribe.Lft. Gentle man Amegor of APC
HRH Etsu Nupe center, H.E. Prince Frank Ukonga Right and Gentleman Amegor APC Dep. chairman Edo left.
From Left on Round table- APC Deputy chairman Gentleman Amegor, H.E.Prince frank Ukonga,-IPAC Chairman Edo state and Dr Amadasun APC Womn Leader at the Peace accord round-table
center HE Prince frank Ukonga, Gentleman Amegor APC Dept chairman and Dr amadasun APC Woman Leader
H.E. Prince frank Ukonga in a handshake of Peace with APC Woman Leader Dr Amadasun

Edo 2016 :IRI,USAIDS, Etsu Nupe flag off peace accord:, Frank Ukonga IPAC Chairman Edo state, Kennedy Iyere and Leaders of Political Parties sign Peace accord.
It was a remarkable event for the great king of Nupe Kingdom HRH Etsu Nupe the ruler of the Nupe Kingdom who is also the Chancellor of the Ambrose Ali University, and the Obafemi Awolowo University , Ife  recently flagged off the IRI and USAIDS Sponsored Peace Accord for all political parties contesting the 2016 governorship polls of Edo state schedule for Saturday Sept 10 th 2016.
The grand event was held at the 5 Star Hotel of Best Western Hotel in Benin city graced by the cream de la cream , stakeholders, shakers and movers of the Edo state political economy. All polical parties contesting in the 2016 governorship polls were well represented led by the chairman of IPAC - Inter party Advisory Cuncil of Edo state His Excellency Prince Frank Ukonga.
On the behalf of the the chairmen and leaders of political parties of Edo state, H.E. Prince Frank Ukonga commend the Etsu Nupe, the IRI, USAIDS , for this ingenious initiative and that the entire peoples of Edo state are appreciative of them...