Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki has suffered big political blow with the exit of yet another aide from his government. One of his strong allies and influential political leader, Christopher Adesotu has resigned his appointment from the government. Until his resignation, Adesotu was the chairman of the Board for Technical and Vocational Educaiton. In his…
I Will Be Governor Again’ Obaseki Declares, as He is Pronounced PDP Candidate
Thanks PDP for providing umbrella when beaten by rain. Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki midnight on Friday emerged the flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, a party he joined on Friday June 19, 2020. He was declared winner by Bala Mohammed, chairman of the Edo State People’s Democratic Party, PDP Governorship Primary Election…
Edo PDP Primary: Party Determined to Retain Edo
Aspirants explain why they withdrew for Obaseki As counting of votes is ongoing at the Edo State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP governorship primary election in Benin, leaders and members of the party are full of expectation that it would retain the state come the September 19, 2020 poll. At the opening activities at the Samuel…
Ize-Iyamu is Registered Member of APC, Affirms Edo High Court
Says waiver unnecessary. The issue of whether or not Osagie Ize-Iyamu, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, is a member of the party, has been laid to rest as Edo State High Court affirmed his membership. The court held that Ize-Iyamu is a bonafide and duly registered member of the party. The…
Edo 2020: Obaseki Set to Pick PDP Ticket Thursday Amidst Resentment by Party Faithful
The ruling People’s Democratic Party, PDP in Edo State has been making frantic efforts to ensure a hitch-free and harmonious governorship primary election on Thursday. Already, the governors of Oyo and Bauchi States, Seyi Makinde, and Bala Mohammed, are on ground to oversee the exercise which would be conducted using the indirect mode. Desperate effort…
Wike Abandons PDP/Obaseki Negotiations
*Says NWC members are tax collectors. Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has pulled out of the negotiations to bring in his Edo State counterpart, Godwin Obaseki in the governorship race of Edo State.In a statement Tuesday evening by the Rivers State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Paulinus Nsirim, Wike said he had headed back to…
We Went Through Torture with Obaseki – Samson Osagie
Former member and Minority Whip of the House of Representatives representing Orhionmwon/Uhunmwode Federal Constituency of Edo State, Samson Osagie, on Tuesday said the reign of governor Godwin Obaseki in the Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC was a very rough and tough one before his defection to the Peoples Democratic Party. He…
Edo 2020: I will be Governor of Entire Edo – Ize-Iyamu Pledges
…Ward chairman affirms party membership. The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC in the September 19, 2020 election in Edo State, Osagie Ize-Iyamu has promised to that when elected by the grace of God, he would be the governor of the whole state and not that of Edo South senatorial district where he…
Ikhine, Edo PDP Governorship Aspirant Steps Down for Obaseki
One of the three governorship aspirants on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) in Edo State, Gideon Ikhine, an engineer, has stepped down for the state governor, Godwin Obaseki who joined the party last Friday. Withdrawing from the race ahead of the June 25 primary election of the party, Ikhine said his decision…
Set Aside Your Anger and Return to APC, Ize-Iyamu Tells Obaseki
As he reacts to victory in Monday’s Edo APC Primary Election. Says let’ campaign in atmosphere of love and peace. Well, I am naturally very happy and at the same time I’m humbled by the overwhelming support and endorsement I’ve received from the 18 local governments. I don’t take it lightly and I want to…
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