Governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai, on Monday asserted that President Muhammadu Buhari has never used the sheer power of the federal government to manipulate electoral process. El-Rufai made the assertion on while reacting to the outcome of Edo state governorship election which was held on Saturday. Godwin Obaseki, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party … Read more
New political era An International Law and Jurisprudence scholar, Prof. Akin Oyebode, says the victory of Mr Godwin Obaseki in the just-concluded Edo gubernatorial polls has wiped off god-father politics in Nigeria’s political culture. Oyebode made the statement while speaking in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka on Monday … Read more
Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Edo state governorship election, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, says he will reveal his next move in no distant future after losing to his arch rival, Godwin Obaseki. According to results declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Obaseki, incumbent governor of Edo and candidate of the Peoples … Read more
19 September, 2020 The incumbent governor of Edo State and the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2020 Edo Governorship Election has secured the highest votes to emerge victorious. Obaseki secured 307,955 votes across 18 local government areas while Osagie Ize-Iyamu, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), trailed with 223,619 votes. … Read more
September 20, 2020. President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the electoral process in Edo State, which led to the victory of Governor Godwin Obaseki as declared by. The President in a statement issued by his media aide, Garba Shehu, congratulated Obaseki and urged him to show grace and humility … Read more
20 September, 2020 – Gov Obaseki of PDP declared the winner of 19 September, 2020 governorship election. – Godwin Obaseki polled to defeat his closest rival Ize-Iyamu who trailed with votes. There seems to be light at the end of the long dark tunnel for the embattled incumbent Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki as … Read more
Godwin Obaseki, governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is inching close to reelection as he takes a clear lead in Saturday’s gubernatorial election in Edo state. Obaseki is currently leading Osagie Ize-Iyamu, his All Progressives Congress (APC) rival, with over 80,000 votes. Obaseki is leading by 80,207 votes in 15 local government areas … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has beseeched the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not to subvert the will of the Edo people in the ongoing governorship election in the state. The party accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of mounting pressure on INEC to tamper with the results of the governorship election in various parts … Read more
Godwin Obaseki, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is leading Osagie Ize-Iyamu, his All Progressives Congress (APC) rival, in the Edo governorship election. According to the results that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced so far, the PDP candidate is leading with over 50,000 votes. As of 5:00am on Sunday, the commission … Read more
19 September, 2020 Drama occurred at Emokpae Model Primary on Mission Road, Ward 4, Oredo LGA where Governor Godwin Obaseki voted. The Governor, after voting on his way out turned back to search some vehicles parked in the premises if they are not conveying any incriminating materials. Obaseki supervised the searching and one of the … Read more
19 September, 2020 Tale of vote-buying flying all over the place within the Emokpae Model Primary on Mission Road, where Governor Obaseki is waiting to vote. Read Also: Edo Decides: Fight Breaks Out At Obaseki’s Polling Unit A lot of aggrieved persons are protesting the development. This is the case for the two major parties; … Read more
There seemed to be an altercation at Emuado, PU 2, Ward 4 @ Esan LGA. The place is rowdy. OHORDUA. EGUARE PRIMARY SCHOOL i/ii (Ward 4,PU 002) ESAN SOUTH-EAST LGA. All voters present at the venue have voted. 12:31pm: There seemed to be an altercation at Emuado, PU 2, Ward 4 @ Esan LGA. The … Read more
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Godwin Obaseki, has asked God to let him lose his re-election bid “if it will cost the blood of anybody.” According to the incumbent Governor of Edo state, he added that his second term ambition is not worth spilling the blood of anyone. The governor reassured that the … Read more
Governor of Rivers, Nyesom Wike, says the the only way the All Progressives Congress (APC) can emerge victorious in Edo governorship election which comes up on Saturday is if the election is rigged. Wike said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will roundly defeat APC if the police are able to keep political thugs at bay. … Read more
Chairman of the Edo State governorship election National Campaign Council, Governor Nyesom Wike says its not in the place of All Progressives Congress (APC) National leader Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu to determine who is a democrat or not. Wike was reacting to Tinubu’s claim that Obaseki should not be re-elected by Edo people because his … Read more
By Fredrick Nwabufo The campaigns of the first-tier contenders in the Edo governorship election have been largely ensconced in the agitprop of godfatherism. While Godwin Obaseki, incumbent governor of the state, claims he is wrestling against the forces of recidivism who have held Edo down and who want to keep lording it over the state … Read more
Edo people does not yield their will to oppressive figures – Obaseki Governor of Edo, Godwin Obaseki, says his victory in the state gubernatorial election on Saturday will serve as a wake up call for Lagosians to end the political Dynasty of national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu in the state. … Read more
Oyegun asks Edo people to vote their conscience and shun primitive politics Former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), John Oyegun, has hailed the perseverance and resolution of Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki over the persecution and victimisation he suffered during his time at the party. You will recall that Obaseki quit APC … Read more
Says Obaseki impeded the economic prosperity of Edo An actor-turn-politician, Desmond Elliot has berated governor of Edo state, Godwin Obaseki, over his campaign slogan. The major mantra of Obaseki in the ongoing electioneering in Edo state ahead of the gubernatorial election is “Edo no be Lagos”, a mantra that many see as a parting swipe … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo state has called on the gubernatorial candidate of People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Godwin Obaseki, that he must not run away from Channels television gubernatorial debate. According to the APC, they described the incumbent governor as one who is known for giving flimsy excuses for non-appearance in debates. APC’s … Read more