The Benin Traditional Council, yesterday, expressed dismay over the unruly behaviour of some youths when Edo State governor, Mr. Goodwin Obaseki, led other PDP governors and party chieftains to the palace of the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II in Benin City last Saturday. The Council, in a statement signed by its Secretary, Frank Irabor, … Read more
Group says The Looting Cabal Are Congregating Against Obaseki To Loot Edo State Treasury. The Coalition of Intelligentsia for Rule of Law and Justice, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP-CIRLJ, has said that it is expected that political appointees who deliberately refused to align themselves with the uncommon socioeconomic remodeling and development of Edo State, … Read more
Three new commissioners in the Edo State Oil Gas Producing Area Development Commission (EDOSOGPADEC) have resigned their position today, Monday. Ekohotblog reports The commissioners included Prince Emmanuel Odigie, Alhaji Aiwanu Oshiomhole, and Osamwonyi Atu representing Edo Central, Edo North Senatorial districts respectively, and Orhionmwon. READ ALSO: Buhari Participates In Virtual Peace Conference On Mali In … Read more
Mabel Oboh, the candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the Sept. 19 Governorship election in Edo, says only a welfarist system of government can revive the ailing economy of the state. Oboh, a Nollywood actress and veteran broadcaster, said this while interacting with Heads of Media Organisations on Monday in Benin. Read Also: … Read more
– Governor Obaseki has flagged off his re-election campaign – The event is currently taking place at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City – Obaseki is campaigning for the second term in office on the platform of a new party, PDP after dumping APC The incumbent Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki has flagged … Read more
Obaseki disqualified based on evidence tendered by PDP – Oshiomhole We did not want to repeat Bayelsa mistake Former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, says the leadership of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was behind the disqualification of Godwin Obaseki from the party’s gubernatorial race. Obaseki quit APC for PDP after … Read more
Ahead of the September governorship election, the immediate past National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, says he is back in Edo State and ready to continue with his job. Oshiomhole made this known while speaking to a crowd of people who welcomed him back to the State from Abuja on … Read more
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has accused governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu for allegedly laundering the sum of N700m. The Commission has informed a Federal High Court in Benin City, that Ize-Iyamu and his fellow suspects took possession of about N700 million without any contracts. … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has lifted the ban on campaigns by political parties ahead of the September 19 governorship election in Edo State. INEC Head of Voter Education in Edo, Timidi Wariowei, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Benin that the campaigns officially commenced on June 21. READ ALSO: … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the appointment of Nyesome Wike, governor of Rivers state, as chairman of its campaign council for Edo gubernatorial election. The party made the announcement in a tweet on Friday. It said Ahmadu Fintiri, governor of Adamawa, has been appointed as the deputy chairman of the council. Also Read: Edo … Read more
The Governor Godwin Obaseki has clinched the ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Edo State governorship election. Obaseki emergence as the party’sccandidate is sequel to the withdrawal of Obaseki’s main challenger, Kenneth Imasuagbon, ftom the race. This means Obaseki will emerged the party’s flag bearer unopposed. He stepped down for Obaseki as … Read more
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has described some members of national working committee (NWC) of the peoples democratic party (PDP) as sycophants and and tax collectors. The governors outburst is against the backdrop of his withdrawal from the reconciliation efforts of the Edo State chapter of the party. Speaking in Port Harcourt on Tuesday … Read more
A high court in Ekpoma, Edo state, has barred the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from excluding Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo state, from contesting in the gubernatorial primary slated for Thursday. A federal high court in Port Harcourt, Rivers state, had restrained Obaseki from contesting the primary based on a suit filed by Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama, … Read more
Pastor Osagie Ize-iyamu has been declared winner of the Edo State APC governorship primaries with a total of 27,838 votes. Dr. Pius Odubu and Hon Osaro Obaze came a distant second and third with a total of 3,776 and 2,724 votes respectively. The results were announced after the APC committee reconvened from a short recess. … Read more
Edo Governor Godwin Obaseki arrived the National Secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) a few moments ago for screening. He defected from the beleaguered All Progressives Congress (APC) to the party on Friday following his disqualification from the ruling party’s primary. Consequently, the PDP granted him and his deputy a waiver to contest for elective … Read more
Following his official defection, the People Democratic Party (PDP) has granted waiver to Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo state, and Philip Shaibu, his deputy, to contest the June 23 primary election. As a new member of the party, the governor needed to be given clearance before participating in the primary election. The governor, who resigned … Read more
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the defection of Edo Governor Godwin Obaseki to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as insignificant. Obaseki officially joined the opposition party on Friday after days of speculation over his political future following his resignation from the ruling party after he was disqualified from the party’s governorship primary. … Read more
Following his disqualification from the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary in Edo state and his recent hobnobbing with the men of the opposition party, the leadership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) will meet Thursday to deliberate on the fate of Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki, who is seeking its ticket for re-election. According … Read more
Alleged results of yet to be conducted Edo State elections emerge, as seen below. If this was leaked, what are Nigerians and the people of Edo State in particular to expect in the coming days?
Chairmen of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at local government level in Edo State, Thursday, disclaimed Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, the consensus guber candidate of the party’s faction loyal to the party’s National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole. The chairman of the forum of APC chairmen in Edo State, Elder Benjamin Oghumu, told journalists in Benin City, the … Read more