With all attention now focused on the judiciary in resolving the legislative log-jam in the Edo State House of Assembly, Tuesday’s decision by the Federal High Court, Abuja has sparked off fresh controversy between the feuding parties – the minority group of 10 members loyal to the governor, Godwin Obaseki, who are carrying on legislative…
Edo APC Crisis: Leave Oba of Benin Out of Politics, Oshiomhole Faction Warns Governor’s Camp
The faction of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Edo State loyal to the immediate past governor of the state and national chairman of the ruling party, Adams Oshiomhole has warned the political camp of the governor, Godwin Obaseki not to drag the Benin monarch, Oba Ewuare 11 into the political crisis rocking the party.…
Shaibu now Edo North Leader, says Obaseki faction of APC
As the war of attrition between immediate past governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole and his successor, Godwin Obaseki rages, the political camp of the governor has enthroned the deputy governor, Philip Shaibu as the leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in Edo North Senatorial District of the state. The APC leaders from…
How APC Faction Loyal to Oshiomhole Outwit Nigeria Police, Edo State Govt to hold Rally for PDP Defectors Led by Ize-Iyamu
In spite of police ban, spate of violence evidently orchestrated by Edo State government, and its last-ditch desperate attempts to use state powers to frustrate the much-advertised rally slated for Friday, December 13 by the Adams Oshiomhole-led faction of the ruling All Progressives Congress to formally welcome its erstwhile vice-chairman, South-south zone, Osagie Ize-Iyamu back…
Speakers At TELL’s Conference Task Nigeria On Restoring Integrity To Democratic Process
Eminent Nigerians who spoke at TELL’s conference on 20 years of democracy have warned about the dangers of reversing the gains of democracy in the country. Speakers at the occasion spoke on “20 Years of Democracy and the Rule of Law” at a well-attended conference in Abuja on Wednesday. The speakers include Adams Oshiomhole, National…
Obaseki, Oshiomhole in Renewed Hostilities
…As Idahosa, Osifo Trade Words Over Allegation of Jealousy A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and former political adviser to the immediate past governor of Edo State, Charles Idahosa Tuesday attributed the feud between the governor, Godwin Obaseki, and his predecessor, Adams Oshiomhole to “envy and jealousy” on the part of the…
Obaseki in Conciliatory Mode, Orders Aides to Ignore Oshiomhole’s Comments on Rift
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, appears war-weary. Rather than his usually confrontational response to uncomplimentary comments from his political traducers within his party, the All Progressive Congress, APC, the governor on Monday disappointed not a few when he ordered his aides not to join issues with his predecessor and the national chairman of the APC,…
Oshiomhole, Obaseki Blame Media, Interested Parties for Feud, as Healing Process Begins
After months of proxy war and trading of political tackles by their respective supporters, the incumbent governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, and his estranged godfather and predecessor in office, Adams Oshiomhole appear set to sheathe their swords and be brothers again. In their reconciliatory moves, however, the media, as usual, became the whipping boy…
Edo Legislative Crisis: Obaseki Draws the Battle Line
The crisis rocking the Edo State House of Assembly and the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, maybe a long-drawn one with the state governor, Godwin Obaseki showing signs that he is not in the least war-weary, and the controversial speaker of the embattled House, Frank Okiye spitting fire over the resolution by the House of…
Stop Blackmailing Oshiomhole, RTEAN President Warns Idahosa, Others
There seems to be no end to the raging war of words between foot soldiers of the feuding Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, and the national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Adams Oshiomhole as a former youth leader of the APC, in the state, Osakpanwa Eriyo this Tuesday lambasted a chieftain of…