Insists on strict enforcement of regulations spelt out in gazette for political activities. The Edo State Government has announced two new deaths resulting from coronavirus (COVID-19) complications and the discharge of 16 more patients, who have tested negative to the virus and cleared from the state’s isolation centres. The state also recorded 28 new cases…
Obaseki’s Close Aides making Overtures to PDP, Aziegbemi, Edo PDP Chairman admits
Says Governor yet to approach Edo Exco. Edo State chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP) Anthony Aziegbemi, has confirmed that close aides of the embattled governor of the state, Godwin Obaseki had been reaching out to the national leadership of the party though the governor had not approached him or members of his state…
Our Support for Obaseki’s Eight-Year Tenure Irreversible: Edo ALGON
All the 18 Local Government council chairmen in Edo State under the aegis of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON have reaffirmed what they said was their “irreversible support” for the eight-year tenure of the embattled governor of the state, Godwin Obaseki. They described the disqualification of the governor from participating in the…
Obaseki’s Aide, Iyoha lambasts Oshiomhole, Confident Governor’ll Win Re-Election
Former lawmaker representing Oredo East constituency in the Edo State House of Assembly, and Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on Political Matters (Edo South), Osaigbovo Iyoha, has warned that the arbitrariness and persistent disregard for the rule of law by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, would cost…
Aftermath of Disqualification: Be Calm and Await Further Directives, Obaseki Tells Supporters
May defect to another party. Following Friday’s disqualification of incumbent governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki from participating in the governorship primary election of the ruling All Progressives Progress Congress, APC, the government has enjoined his supporters to remain calm and await further directives. Political watchers believe that the governor may be perfecting plans to…
Breaking News: Obaseki, Ogiemwonyi Disqualified from Edo Governorship Race
The Screening Committee set up by the All Progressives Congress, APC headed by Prof. Jonathan Ayuba to scrutinize the documents of its six aspirants for Edo governorship election has disqualified incumbent governor, Godwin Obaseki, and Chris Ogiemwonyi, former minister of state for works.They however have a right of appeal. Details later.
Edo 2020: False Alarm Over Obaseki’s screening
Committee failed to screen Governor – Aide As Obaseki later turned up for exercise. There was air of uncertainty and confusion in Edo State on Wednesday over the screening of incumbent governor, Godwin Obaseki by the committee set up by the National Working Committee, NWC, to screen the six aspirants jostling for the governorship ticket…
Edo 2020: Edo Council Vice-Chairman Resigns
The Vice-Chairman of Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo, Maureen Ekharagbon, has resigned. Ekharagbon who dropped her resignation letter dated June 10, 2020, cited administrative, governance, and political grounds for quitting her position. In the letter which was copied to the State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, Local Government Service Commission, and the ruling All…
Edo 2020: It’s either Indirect Primary or no Primary at all, Shaibu Warns APC
The Edo State Government has reiterated that all political parties in the state must obey the regulations spelt out in its gazette aimed at curtailing the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), in the conduct of their primary elections ahead of the September gubernatorial election in the state. The gazette encourages use of indirect primary in the…
Edo Direct Primary Controversy: Will INEC Conduct Indirect election? Ize-Iyamu asks Obaseki
One of the governorship aspirants on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Edo State, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has faulted the argument being canvassed by the state governor, Godwin Obaseki against the adoption of the direct mode of primary election by the National Working Committee, NWC, to select the candidate of the party for…
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