“The World Bank cannot feign ignorance on this issue. If it is truly invested in educational reform, it must reassess EdoBest based on documented evidence such as pictures, videos and testimonies from affected communities and not curated and polished reports from Obaseki and those who aided him to milk the state dry” PEGASUS REPORTERS, LAGOS | MARCH 28, 2025 ...
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Political Review: That trending video of Okpebholo’s palace visit – By John Mayaki
“I appreciate objective criticism when I see one. It is the hallmark of democracy, but disparaging leaders over non-issues does more harm than good. Okpebholo as it stands today, is the elected governor of the Edo state, and regardless of my position against him during the electioneering campaigns, his office demands respect” PEGASUS REPORTERS, LAGOS | JANUARY 4, 2025 ...
Read More »EDO STATE: “Get our schools to own a farm”, Mayaki urges Gov. Monday Okpebholo
“I have said this on several occasions that you cannot have a Professor of Agric science who does not own a farm. It doesn’t make any sense. There’s no reason why English language is a compulsory subject while agricultural science that’s supposed to put food on our tables is optional. We just need our schools to begin to cultivate ...
Read More »EDO STATE: Weep Not, Child – By John Mayaki
The most worrisome happening in our state and even a larger issue within our country’s democracy is the normalisation of injustice. “You do me, I do you, God no dey vex. This is even so because, too often, partisan loyalty blinds citizens to the long-term repercussions of condoning illegality” PEGASUS REPORTERS, LAGOS | DECEMBER 25, 2024 Chinua Achebe, one ...
Read More »Asue Ighodalo: The struggle to touch the hem of his garment – By John Mayaki
“Asue Ighodalo is the man with every quality the people had longed for in a governor. His acceptance was not bought or forced; it was earned. His presence in any community stirred excitement and hope, a rare gift in the age of political cynicism” PEGASUS REPORTERS, LAGOS | SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 In the sweltering heat of the day, as ...
Read More »EDO 2024: Why is Okpebholo running away from a debate? – By John Mayaki
I have previously argued that Okpebholo suffers from a narrow, withered mind—similar to barren land that is unweeded, undeveloped, and housing no assets. The APC disputed this and claimed instead that Okpebholo’s erudition surpasses Plato’s. So, why will they not substantiate this claim by simply placing Okpebholo behind a lectern to show the world that his mind is not, ...
Read More »Edo Politics: The ‘Slowed Engine’ as an Epidemic on Our Hands – By John Mayaki
“Let’s contextualize the statement credited to the Senator representing Edo North Senatorial District. What does it mean to have a ‘slow engine’? Typically, it means that someone with a slowed engine is slow to react, think, or move. Someone who takes longer to process information, make decisions, or perform tasks compared to others.” PEGASUS REPORTERS, LAGOS | JUNE 27, ...
Read More »EDO 2024: Obaseki is Milking Edo Dry by Running EDSOGPADEC, Revenue Board with Sole Administrators. – John Mayaki
“And so, for Governor Godwin Obaseki to suspend the law establishing the Board to be headed by a chairman is an aberration and an illegality. This constitutes an abuse of office and dictatorial tendencies of the governor”. PEGASUS REPORTERS, LAGOS | MAY 7, 2024 Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has been accused of unilaterally suspending the laws establishing ...
Read More »Emerging Cabals and El-Rufai: A Deconstruction – By John Mayaki
“Who amongst us orchestrated the inception of El-Rufai’s name upon the ministerial list? Was it, not a collaborative effort driven by rational evaluation and strategic consideration of President Bola Tinubu himself? To now question the very nomination that was previously encouraged smacks of skepticism.” PEGASUS REPORTERS, LAGOS | AUGUST 15, 2023 Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, the former Governor of Kaduna ...
Read More »From Court Orders to Holy Orders: Godwin Emefiele’s Divine Drama and His Band of Mischievous Lawyers! – By John Mayaki
‘Lesson learned, folks! It’s a golden rule – never mess with power and opportunity. If your boss ever asks you to disobey court orders, just say no! Be a patriot, not a puppet. But then again, Emefiele might need a crash course on that. Maybe we should enroll him in “How to Be a Responsible Leader 101.”’ PEGASUS REPORTERS, ...
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