Wike blasts Obaseki says he has the DNA of a serial betrayer and is an ungrateful person Obaseki had slammed Governor Wike over his reaction to comments by Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, that PDP members who defected from the APC in Edo were not happy and do not feel accepted into the new … Read more
“As a mortal, Captain Okunbo was not a perfect person just as none of us can claim to be, but he will be remembered for his undying love for Edo people,” the governor said. The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has paid a glowing tribute to the late Edo Business mogul, Captain Hosa Okunbo, saying … Read more
The PDP had offered Obaseki the platform to seek re-election as the Edo governor in 2020 after his former party, the APC, frustrated him out of the party. The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, suspended from office for criticising Governor Godwin Obaseki, has been reinstated. The PDP in the state … Read more
Obaseki stressed that the priority of his administration was to deliver good services to the people The Edo State government has commenced the digital registration of all workers across the 18 local government areas of the state. Governor Godwin Obaseki confirmed this on Saturday when he received members of Edo State Civil Service Commission led … Read more
The PDP has hailed the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki’s Supreme Court victory. The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday, lauded the judgement of the Supreme Court which upheld the election of Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki, describing it as the inevitable triumph of the will of the people over anti-democratic forces. In a statement by … Read more
Supreme Court has dismissed the forgery suit against Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, Southern Nigeria. EkoHotBlog reports that the apex court has dismissed the suit alleging certificate forgery against the governor and candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2020 governorship election in the state. In the run-up to the election, … Read more
Edo State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has flayed Governor Godwin Obaseki for marking his 100 days in office in neighbouring Delta State. In a statement by the Assistant State Publicity Secretary of the APC, Ofure Osehobo, the Chairman of the party’s Caretaker Committee, Col. David Imuse (retd.), said Obaseki inaugurated white elephant … Read more
Edo State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), on Wednesday, directed primary school teachers on strike to shun the February 1 resumption date by the Governor Godwin Obaseki administration. This was contained in a statement signed by the chairman of the state NUT, Pius Okhueleigbe, and Assistant Secretary-General, Mike Itua. The statement asked … Read more
The Justice Yunusa Musa-led three-member Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, have commenced the hearing of four remaining petitions against Governor Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, Philip Shaibu. The outcome of the petition in Benin, the capital of Edo, will determine the continuity of the duo in the office. The four remaining petitions were filed by Action … Read more
Edo State Chairman of the Caretaker Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Col David Imuse (Rtd.), says the party will appeal Saturday’s ruling by the Federal High Court. Recall that Justice Ahmed Mohammed dismissed the alleged certificate forgery suit filed against the governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, by the All Progressives Party (APC) … Read more
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has applauded the ruling of the Federal High Court, Abuja, over its judgement on the certificate forgery case levelled against him by the All Progressives Congress (APC). Obaseki gave the commendation in a statement on Saturday in Benin, said the judgement is a triumph of the rule of law and … Read more
People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State has congratulated the State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, over his victory at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The All Progressives Congress (APC) and one of its members in Edo, Williams Edobor, had in a suit alleged that Obaseki forged the University of Ibadan degree certificate he submitted to … Read more
Authorities of the University of Ibadan (UI) have cleared the alleged forgery of the degree certificate of Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki. Recall that the All Progressive Congress (APC) alleged that Obaseki forged a degree of the University of Ibadan with which he contested the September gubernatorial election in Edo State. The University on Tuesday … Read more
The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has dismissed a petition filed by the Action Alliance (AA) challenging Governor Godwin Obaseki’s re-election. The Tribunal dismissed the suit challenging Governor Obaseki’s victory in the September poll in a unanimous ruling delivered on Friday in Benin City, the state capital. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and … Read more
NOVEMBER 10, 2020 The inauguration of Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, which has been slated for Thursday, will adhere strictly to COVID-19 protocols. The State Chairman of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), Tony Aziegbemi, disclosed this in Benin on Tuesday. Aziegbemi said that the party was constrained by the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the … Read more
Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki, is preparing for his November 12 inauguration, while assuring that human capital development will dominate his second term He noted that the inauguration, along with that of his deputy, Philip Shaibu, would hold alongside the annual Alaghodaro Summit. Obaseki, yesterday in a press statement by his Special Adviser on Media … Read more
October 22, 2020. Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki has lifted the curfew imposed on the state. Ekohotblog reports that the Governor said the move is to contain the activities of hoodlums who have hijacked the peaceful protests in a bid to end police brutality tagged While briefing the youths in Benin on Thursday afternoon … Read more
Godwin Obaseki, met with President Muhammadu Buhari The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, met with President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Speaking with State House correspondents after the meeting, he declared that it would be “immoral” for him to return to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Read Also: Edo Victory: … Read more
September 20, 2020. The former Kogi State lawmaker, Dino Melaye, has mocked Kano State governor, Umar Ganduje following the re-election of Godwin Obaseki as Edo State governor. The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) on Sunday declared Obaseki winner of the governorship election with a margin of 84,235 ahead of his rival, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu. Pastor … Read more
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has congratulated Edo State’s governor, Godwin Obaseki, who’s presently seeking re-election. As the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), is collating the result for the governorship election held in the state yesterday (Saturday, September 19, 2020), Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has recorded more votes from the results declared so … Read more