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Edo Ex NLC Chairman Eboigbodin Who Dies At Police Checkpoint Lay In State
https://osazuwaakonedo.news/edo-ex-nlc-chairman-eboigbodin-who-dies-at-police-checkpoint-lay-in-state/16/01/2025/
#Life #ANEEJ #Benin #David #Eboigbodin #edo #Kaduna #NLC #NULGE #Okpebholo #Orhionmwon #Police #Ugolor #Uson ©January 16th, 2025 ®January 16, 2025 10:48 pm Kaduna Eboigbodin, a native of Uson village in Orhionmwon local government area of Edo State and the state former Chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC who collapsed and later died after alleged heated argument with men of the Nigeria Police Force at a police checkpoint along Upper Sakponba road in Benin City was on Thursday lain in state at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium. #OsazuwaAkonedo
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kaduna boyin a native of hon Village in
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Oran local government area of Ado State
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and the state former chairman of Nigeria
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labor Congress NLC who collapsed and
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later died after alleged heed argument
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with men of the Nigerian police force at
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a police checkpoint along upper Saba
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Road in Benning city was on Thursday
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Lane in state at samel UDA Stadium the
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line instead burial ceremony had in
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attendance workers human rights
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activists from different Civil Society
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organizations and Nigeria Union of local
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government employees now State president
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conr Clifford Dau accompanied by other
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state officers including the former
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National president of mulch con Dej
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akima the Nigeria labor Congress NLC
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acting chairman a former NLC chairman
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and other key labor stakeholders in Edo
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State African Network for environment
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and economic Justice an executive
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director
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Reverend David ulo in a statement at the
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line instead of comrade kaduna Budin
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Said Today We Gather to honor The Life
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and Legacy of our beloved comrade kaduna
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e Budin as we stand in solemn
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remembrance during this line in state
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our hearts are heavy with grief yet
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filled with pride for all that he stood
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for comrade kaduna was not just a leader
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he was a Beacon of Hope and resilience
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in our community
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his unweaving commitment to Justice
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equality and the empowerment of the
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marginalized S as an enduring
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inspiration for us all he dedicated his
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life to advocating for the rights of the
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underprivileged tirelessly working to
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uplift those around him and to create a
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better Society for future generations to
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his family we extend our deepest
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condolences during this difficult time
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your loss is profound and we share in
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your sorrow Corr cuna's impact on our
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lives and the community will forever be
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cherished and we are grateful for the
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time we had with him please take comfort
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in knowing that his Spirit lives on in
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the hearts of all who were touched by
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his kindness courage and commitment as
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we pay our respects let us also reaffirm
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our commitment to the values he
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championed let us continue to fight for
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justice and equality carrying for the
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touch he has passed to us together we
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can honor his memory by striving to
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create the world he envisioned a world
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where everyone has the opportunity to
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thrive comr kaduna Woodin we thank you
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for your service your sacrifices and
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your unring spirit you will be missed
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but your legacy will live on in our
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hearts and actions rest in peace their
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comrade David Ugo words ends in quote
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it was gathered that the vehicle that
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kaduna e Wen drove that the policeman at
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the checkpoint insisted he must go with
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them to the station after he had
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introduced himself as former NLC
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chairman Edo state chapter former
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National Vice chairman not and has the
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seal or logo of the Nigerian labor
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Congress
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NLC shortly after the incident the
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police command in Ador order
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investigation into the circumstances
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that caused the death of comr kadula boy
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buin the command spokesman SP Moses yamu
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said the commissioner of police umaru p
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o gave the order after Civil Society
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organizations and other concerned
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individuals held their voice over the
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unfortunate death of the former workers
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union leader which the incident was to
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have occurred when Evo Budin was driving
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with his spouse through Upper SAA Road
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on Monday December 2nd 2024 in Benning
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City according to reports the Police
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Stopped a boy wooding and demanded his
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vehicle particulars which he provided a
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discrepancy in the documents sted a
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heated argument as the police were said
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to have accused him of driving a stolen
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vehicle one of the reports indicated
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that the policeman allegedly ordered him
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to drive to the station which e wooden
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refused demanding to know his offense
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the situation degenerated into arguments
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and aoy hoodin who had become infuriated
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slumped on the spot it was gathered that
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the police officers fled the same
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leaving EO wooden's wife to rush him to
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the hospital where he was pronounced
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dead according to yamu the CP wishes to
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use this medium to commiserate with the
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Widow family friends and Associates of
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the deceased over the loss and pray for
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the Repose of his soul the CP noted the
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cordal working relationship existing
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between the police Civil Society
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organizations NLC and all critical
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stakeholders in the state and has
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therefore directed the immediate
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investigation into the incident the
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command remains committed to upholding
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the role of Law and ensuring justice
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prevails in every situation yamu said
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meanwhile the leadership of the people's
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Democratic party PDP Orum one chapter in
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condolence statement on sday the
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incident occurred said it has
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commiserated with the household of a
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veteran labor leader and former chairman
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of the Ador chapter of the Nigerian
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labor Congress NLC late comrade Anthony
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kaduna Osa eoin the chairman of Orum one
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chapter of the people's Democratic party
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honorable Prince Stanley idles described
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the Fallen Hero as a trazer who has
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contributed his best to the development
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of humanity through her diverse roles as
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a foremost level leader social economic
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crused and Union Advocate by Excellence
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with a heavy hands full of grief and
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sadness the PDP orium W Local Government
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chapter wishes to inform the party
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leadership stakeholders supporters and
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the general public of the demise of one
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of our reputable Leaders with cloud and
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integrity comrade Anthony kaduna EO
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Woodin at the early hours of today he
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was a party faithful and an accomplished
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labor leader who led a series of
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Developmental struggles he was a trazer
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who has contributed his best to the
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development of humanity through his
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diverse roles as a foremost label leader
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socioeconomic Crusade and Union Advocate
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by Excellence his numerous sacrifices
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for ening a better or one in particular
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and AD though at large cannot be
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forgotten in a hurry may God grant his
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gentle soul Eternal rest and Grant his
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family the fortitude to Bear the
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irreparable law PDP or one chapter F
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statement ends quote Ador State Governor
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Senator W opolo offered an automatic
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employment to the daughter of the former
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chairman of the Nigerian labor Congress
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NLC Edo state chapter late conr Anthony
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kaduna and has since marched action with
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wordss according to followup news report
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by the local news media in the state ITV
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the governor during a condolence visit
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to the family of the late unionist
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promised that his ad Administration will
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interface with the state's Police
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Commissioner omaru oigi to ensure that
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the conduct of officers does not pose
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any threats to Edo State residents the
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governor who arrived in company of the
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acting chairman of NLC Edo State Conrad
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by German IDE other leaders of organized
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labor and Civil Society organizations in
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the state to condone with the Widow and
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family members of the deceased expressed
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dis plure over his death the governor
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said that the death was avoidable if
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only the policemen had conducted
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themselves well at the checkpoint where
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he collapsed following a heated argument
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it is painful that we have lost a soul
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in this manner but I will talk to the
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police about their conduct so that they
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will behave well and conduct themselves
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well in the state he is gone it is
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painful but that is life as we all will
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die one day I feel sad over the
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circumstances surrounding his death but
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he is gone no man knows who is next the
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governor concluded acting chairman NLC
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conr edide and some leaders of the Civil
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Society organizations including Reverend
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David ulo and Barista Abraham OWI called
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for a holistic investigation to unravel
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the circumstances behind the death of
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comrade kaduna e buin Governor opu
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thereafter signed the condolence
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register in honor of late comr eoy buin
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who died at the age of 64 according to
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news released by Fred IA Chief press
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secretary to aded Governor issued on
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December 7th
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2024 former chairman of Association of
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Nigerian authors a Ado state chapter
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good luck Osama of who doubled as The
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Honorable councelor representing auu 109
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in Orum one legislative arm described
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the Fallen Hero as a king- hated father
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who have POS positively influenced his
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career as a union leader while he was
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the state chairman of a Adu I am
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saddened by the news of the death of a
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kind-hearted father senior colleague and
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role model in the socioeconomic struggle
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jular called The Living ancestor of the
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struggle due to his tireless efforts in
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ensuring a better Society his immersive
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leadership roles as a Pioneer
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coordinator of the Ador Civil Society
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organizations Ed of sh Where I Belong
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met him a renowned father in The
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Struggle who in collaboration with other
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stakeholders like leftist om ago leftist
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oi Igan comrade Austin oaku and others
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ignited the spirit of the social
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economic struggle he would always render
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necessary support where he would no
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doubt he influenced my career positively
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as ano chairman with his regular
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fruitful counsels he wholeheartedly gave
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his best to to the development of
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humanity through his diverse roles as a
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foremost level leader socioeconomic
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Crusader and Union Advocate by
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Excellence as the chairman of Ado
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National Labor Congress NLC the union no
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doubt witnessed
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transformation kaduna eoin was a retired
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public servant who served as National
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Vice chairman of national Union of local
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government employees n he had previously
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served as head of local government
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Administration hga in Onan local
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government area after which he was
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postered to Romi where he finally signed
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and B out of service
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meritoriously meanwhile he had earlier
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served as the head of all health workers
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at the local government level his quest
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for building a qualitative Society made
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him the Pioneer chairman of the ganim
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forum for good governance a body which
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Prides itself on the protection of human
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rights and social justice he had always
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stood for transparency and good
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governance accountability and protection
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of
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egalitarianism in view of empowering
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genuine Future Leaders and pressing
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forward his quest for a better Society a
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wooden join politics where he
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continually added his voice for societal
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Liberation in you of enhancing a better
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or one in particular and Edo at large
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until his death he was a c carrying
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member of the people's Democratic party
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PDP and one of the stakeholders and
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kingmakers of the Orum One Wing he would
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be highly remembered for his positive
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contributions humility Purpose Driven
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and resourcefulness in all SPS of the
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society it is my prayers that God gives
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his soul Eternal rest and grants his
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family the fortitude to bear this
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irreparable laws we will surely miss him
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of B stated David goola in a statement
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few days ago said thanked everyone that
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contributed to burial of the late former
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workers union leader kaduna eoy Budin
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dear comrades we want to extend our
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deepest gratitude to each and every one
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of you for your unwavering support and
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contributions towards the burial of our
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esteemed senior comrade parul Bo Budin
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your generosity and commitment have been
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a tremendous source of strength for both
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the family and our community during this
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difficult time
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today we have the honor of visiting the
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family to hand over our Collective
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contribution of 1, 180,000 naira 1,
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180,000 nairas it was a moment filled
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with gratitude and solidarity and it
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would not have been possible without the
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dedication of every individual in this
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remarkable group as we prepare for the
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varal activities from January 15th to
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January 19th
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2025 I encourage everyone to join us in
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honoring our comrades Legacy your
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presence will mean a lot to the family
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and to our community as we come together
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in
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solidarity thank you once again for your
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commitment and compassion Together We
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Stand stronger David ulo said prior to
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the line in state ceremony the publicity
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Secretary of knowledge in his statement
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said the State president of knowledge Ed
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state chapter conr C D le a ation of the
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state executive Council of nulge
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including the newly posted state
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Secretary conr T ad on a condolence
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visit to the family of late comrade
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Anthony kaduna OA Budin who until his
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death was the Apex leader of n Edo state
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chapter the State president extoled the
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late label Legend x-raying the legacies
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he left behind he told the family to
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take soless in the fact that L comrade
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eoy Wen lived a good life and impacted
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majority of people people he assured the
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family of the Union's solidarity support
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in this period of grief and Beyond he
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Express the Union's appreciation to
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Governor M opolo for his visit to the
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family and the automatic employment for
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the daughter of the deceased the Widow
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of late comrade eoy goodin while
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narrating the unfortunate police
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incident that led to the demise of the
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husband thanked the union leadership for
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the condolence visit the union
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leadership pray for the report of the
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soul of the late label icon said IU is
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St publicity secretary n Ed
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chapter bringing you news in a more
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