…We Only Acquire Land In Best Interest of State – Obaseki Human Rights Activist and fiery lawyer, Dele Igbinedion, has called out state governors in the country, fingering them as the number one land-grabbers under the guise of acquiring such lands in public interest. But Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, rose in defence, asserting that…
Obaseki’s Govt Greatest Scam in Edo’s Political History – Imuse
…Says APC’ll Soon Return to Power The new executive of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Edo State led by David Imuse, said it would soon expose why Governor Godwin Obaseki’s administration is the greatest scam that has ever happened in Edo’s political history. Imuse, a medical doctor and retired army colonel, described Obaseki as…
At Last, Obaseki to Form Cabinet, Sends Names of 11 Commissioner-Nominees to Parliament
…Appoints Two Special Advisers Barely six weeks to the first anniversary of his second term in office, and over one year after winning re-election, Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, is now ready to form his cabinet. Obaseki, on Tuesday appointed two Special Advisers and forwarded the names of 11 commissioner-nominees to the state House of…
COVID-19: Obaseki Given 48 Hours to Rescind Order On Compulsory Jab Or Risk Shutdown of State Economy
As resistance continues to mount over Edo State government’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for citizens, civil society organizations and students’ unions on Monday paralysed activities in Benin City, the state capital to protest the order. The protesters handed down a 48-hours ultimatum to the governor, Godwin Obaseki to withdraw the order or face total shut-down of…
Killers of Olajide Sowore’ll Be Brought to Book – Obaseki Vows
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has described the killing of Olajide Sowore, younger brother of the publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore as “heartbreaking”, vowing that all efforts would be made to bring the perpetrators of the dastardly act to justice. Commiserating with Sowore, over the sad incident, Governor Obaseki assured in a statement on…
Ize-Iyamu Loses Massive Farmland to Edo State Govt As Obaseki Revokes Ownership
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki’s seeming onslaught against political opponents appears relentless with the revocation of the certificate of occupancy of an over 18 hectres of farmland belonging to Osagie Ize-Iyamu, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) at the September 19, 2020 governorship election in the state. The confiscated land had over the…
Obaseki Defers to Benin Monarch on Looted Artefacts
To Seek Audience With Palace To Iron Out Grey Areas The Edo State government on Monday broke its silence on the face-off between it and the Palace of the Oba of Benin, Ewuare 11, Ogidigan, on the custody of stolen artefacts to be repatriated from Germany and other foreign countries. Secretary to the State Government,…
Oba Ewuare 11, Gov. Obaseki, Disagree over Custody of Looted Benin Artifacts
As controversy rages between Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, and the palace of the Oba of Benin, Ewuare11, Ogidigan over who takes custody of looted artifacts to be repatriated from Germany and other countries, the Benin monarch on Friday declared unequivocally that the artifacts are not property of the state government or any private corporate…
Edo PDP Lifts Suspension on State Chairman
….Clears Him of Alleged Misconduct The suspension slammed on Edo State chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Tony Aziegbemi, has been lifted. The decision to lift the suspension on the hitherto embattled chairman was announced on Saturday by the State Working Committee, SWC of the PDP. Recall that Aziegbemi was suspended following the decision…
Edo APC Upbraids Obaseki over New Wave of Demolition of Prime Properties
About 16 months after the demolition of T. Latifah Hotel and Suites, Benin, belonging to Tony Adun, aka Tony Kabaka, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Edo State, and close ally of the immediate past governor of the state, Adams Oshiomhole, the state government has pulled down another set of commercial buildings…
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