Early Sunday morning, tensions intensified as members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), led by Dennis Idahosa, the running mate of gubernatorial candidate Monday Okpebholo, organized a protest demanding the removal of Governor Godwin Obaseki from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) premises. EDITOR’S PICKS Gospel Singer Dele Gold Laid to Rest in Lagos (PHOTOS) … Read more
The First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu, has reportedly summoned Adams Oshiomhole, the lawmaker representing Edo North Senatorial District, over controversial remarks he made about Betsy Obaseki, the wife of Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Oshiomhole, in an interview with selected journalists, claimed that Governor Obaseki and his wife do … Read more
Former Edo Speaker resigns from PDP, citing alienation by Governor Obaseki. Dissatisfaction with PDP governorship candidate’s remarks on Obaseki’s policies. Indications suggest Okiye may join APC EKO HOT BLOG reports that Frank Okiye, former Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with immediate effect. He cited the … Read more
Governor Obaseki criticizes CBN’s decision to raise Monetary Policy Rate to 22.75% He advocates for boosting local production to meet demand for goods and services Obaseki says economic and monetary policies must work together for growth Eko Hot Blog reports that Governor Obaseki criticizes the CBN’s decision to raise the monetary policy rate to 22.75%. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has said members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state will determine the fate of his deputy, Philip Shaibu, who declared on Monday to run for the governorship seat of the state. It would be recalled that the relationship between Obaseki and … Read more
PDP Governors are currently meeting in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. EKOHOTBLOG reports that governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are currently meeting in Abuja. This online news platform reports that the meeting is coming barely ten days to the National Convention of the opposition party. The meeting, … Read more
The full details of President Buhari meeting with Governor Obaseki has emerged. EKOHOTBLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, met with the Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseko, behind closed doors at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. However, Governor Obaseki, while addressing State House correspondents after the meeting, called for the full … Read more
Godwin Obaseki, the Governor Of Edo state has blamed the former Governor, Adams Oshiomhole over Thursday’s incident at the House of Assembly, Ekohotblog reports. Obaseki declared that the action of the lawmakers was a coup and treasonable. The governor noted that the inauguration of the lawmakers was an “illegal assault on our democracy.” Obaseki stated … Read more
The governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has directed the redeployment of Aisagbon Osayande, his Director of Protocol (DoP), Government House, Benin, to the Ministry of Culture and Diaspora Affairs. According to report the redeployment followed the July 25 embarrassment suffered by Obaseki and other Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP’s) leaders, who came to Edo state … Read more
The Edo State Government has said graduating pupils would resume effective 10th of August, a week before the commencement date of the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination. The Federal Ministry of Education had said pupils in exit classes would resume on August 4 about five months after schools were shut due to lockdown … Read more
– Aide to Governor Obaseki said that Governor Obaseki won’t Continue with Oshiomole bad policies – He said that Obaseki continued with good policies on the educational sector and on infrastructure development – He said: “If the Governor wanted to be a dictator, he would take charge and not concede these decisions The Chief … Read more
– Aide to Governor Obaseki said that Governor Obaseki won’t Continue with Oshiomole bad policies – He said that Obaseki continued with good policies on the educational sector and on infrastructure development – He said: “If the Governor wanted to be a dictator, he would take charge and not concede these decisions The Chief … Read more