Obaseki has sought the intervention and support of religious bodies against hunger The statement was confirmed at 70th birthday thanksgiving service in honour of Deaconess Patience Eniye Abbe. EDITOR’S PICK Chrisland Gives Reason For Suspending 10-Year-Old Female Student Lagos Warns Against Hawking On Pedestrian Bridges Chrisland: Lagos Govt To Jail Nigerians Caught Sharing S3x Tape … Read more
Obaseki has fired back at Wike over his 2023 presidential ambition. He warned Wike against bullying PDP members as a strategy for his 2023 presidential ambition. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has fired back and warned Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State against resorting to bullying members of the … Read more
…instead of condemning cyber fraud, the root cause should be addressed just like in the case of human trafficking. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has opined that internet fraudsters popularly referred to as ‘Yahoo Boys’ must be very brilliant to dupe people and their brilliance can be redirected to a … Read more
The Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has advised the President to declare a state of emergency in the state over what it called the “collapse of governance.” EKOHOTBLOG reports that, The opposition party in the state said that the call became crucial given the fact that Governor Godwin Obaseki “has emasculated the … Read more
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki says he has no regrets whatsoever in forgiving Tony Adun, the All Progressives Congress (APC) youth leader in the state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Obaseki stated this while addressing leaders of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in his Oredo Local Government Area of the state. The governor’s reaction was … Read more
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, says the state’s newly-unveiled 30-year development plan will sustain ongoing reforms and projects by his administration. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Obaseki said the 30-year-development plan is aimed at improving the livelihood of the people. The governor who said this on Monday while speaking to journalists stated that his government … Read more
It is now 10 months and 3 days following the swearing into office of Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki for the second term. However, he is yet to form his cabinet, he has not appointed any commissioner, and SAs. Recall that Mr. Obaseki won his reelection in September 2020 and sworn in for second term … Read more
“People will not be allowed to access banking services from the middle of September 2021, if they are not vaccinated,” Obaseki had warned. A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, has granted an order to restrain Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, and the state government from restricting unvaccinated persons … Read more
Recall that Obaseki joined the PDP and got re-elected after he was denied the opportunity to contest the APC governorship ticket. Godwin Obaseki, Edo State Governor has reacted to rumours that he is set to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Governor while laughing at the rumors debunked same. He said there … Read more
‘’The only party that has the right people for the job is the People Democratic Party (PDP) come 2023″  Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has rejected the congratulatory message from the former chairman of the All Progressive Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, and the party candidate of the September 2020 governorship election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu. … Read more
 “Whatever happened is unfortunate, and I believe God has a reason for everything”  Adams Oshiomhole, a former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has extended an olive branch to Governor Godwin Obaseki as he seeks to achieve rapprochement following the governor’s win at the supreme Court. Recall that Obaseki and Oshiomhole, … Read more
“Any position I have occupied by divine providence should not be used to create hardship for other people.” Former President Goodluck Jonathan says he made a decision while in office to never use his position to punish people or be the source of others misery. Jonathan, who led the country from 2010 to 2015, described … Read more
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, says the claim by his Edo State counterpart, Godwin Obaseki, that the Federal Government printed about N60 billion to share by states in March cannot be regarded as spurious. The governor added that it was regrettable that instead of the CBN Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, to address the issue raised … Read more
There was nothing exceptional in this current review of economic orthodoxy – APC The Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) Friday debunked claims by Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State that the federal government printed between N50 billion – N60 billion. The governors asserted that Obaseki’s claims is misleading and could portray the state and federal government … Read more
The Minister of Finance should immediately be relieved of her position The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to dismiss Zainab Ahmed, minister of finance, for failing the test of full disclosure over contentious money printing issue. The main opposition party accused the minister of “attempting to mislead Nigerians” over allegations … Read more
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has lambasted the Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, for denying that the Federal Government (FG) printed N60 billion in March to support allocation to states. The governor, in a string of tweets while reacting to the denial by Zainab on Thursday, tackled the Minister for … Read more
He expressed worry that the country has continued to borrow despite unclear means of refunding payments. Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo, says Nigeria is the only country where the component units do not have a distinct revenue generation arrangements. Obaseki averred that Nigeria runs a surreal economy and presidential system of government where the three … Read more
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, says he would fire any Local Government Education Secretary who failed to perform the assigned duty of tracking pupils’ progress in the locality. The governor, however, said he was proud of SUBEB’s achievements at the state level, saying they should be replicated at the local government level. Edo State Governor, … Read more
“The PDP thanks the good people of Edo for their continued support as well as Gov. Godwin Obaseki for his steadfastness and commitment to resetting Edo. The Edo chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated Gov. Godwin Obaseki over his victory at the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal. Mr Chris Nehikhare, the State PDP Publicity … Read more
Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has affirmed the victory of Godwin Obaseki in the September 19, 2020, governorship poll in the state. The three-man tribunal led by Justice Yunusa in their judgement dismissed all four petitions filed against Obaseki and his party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Read Also: Concerns As Obaseki Demolishes Property Of … Read more