With all the governors in the South-south geo-political zone belonging to one political party, there would be regional integration, consolidation, and development. This was the assertion by the governor of Edo State Godwin Obaseki, when he paid a thank you visit to his Delta State counterpart, Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa on Tuesday at Government House, Asaba.…
The Fight is Over, Obaseki tells Oshiomhole… As he receives INEC’s Certificate of Return (Photo)
Extends Hand of Fellowship to Ize-Iyamu to Move Edo Forward. Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, and his deputy, Philip Shaibu, were on Tuesday presented their certificates of return by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC at a ceremony witnessed by top officials of the Commission and chieftains of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Obaseki…
Edo Decides: Shaibu Assures Promises Made’ll Be Fulfilled …Says Victory Shows No Man is God
Edo State Deputy Governor, and deputy governor-elect, Philip Shaibu said the victory of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP the just-concluded governorship election in the state is for all Edo people, and charged them to collaborate with him and his principal, Godwin Obaseki to ensure the actualisation of all programmes and policies of the government aimed…
Okunbo Congratulates Obaseki on Re-election…Despite Political Differences
In a rare show of statesmanship, humility and courage, Edo-born billionaire business mogul and Chairman of Ocean Marine Solution, Captain Idahosa Wells Okunbo has congratulated Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki on his re-election. He also congratulated Edo people whom he noted, took their civic responsibility with a sense of urgency and trooped out to express…
Edo Erupt into Wild Jubilation Over PDP, Obaseki’s Victory (Photo)
Benin City, Edo State capital, on Sunday went agog with wild celebration of the victory of the governor, Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, Philip Shaibu in Saturday’s governorship election. The jubilant members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP were engaged in a long convoy of motorcade doing a road show and dancing to the music…
Governor Godwin Obaseki’s Victory Speech on Sunday September 20
Collective will of Edo People Made Us Triumph Over Godfatherism. The great people of Edo State have spoken and they have spoken loud and clear. We thank God almighty and give Him all the glory for this victory. Thank you, President Muhammadu Buhari for defending our democracy and allowing the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC,…
Obaseki Wins Re-election
Incumbent governor of Edo State, and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in yesterday’s governorship poll, Godwin Obaseki has emerged winner of the keenly contested election. With the final results of the remaining local government, Ovia South-West, announced a few minutes ago, Obaseki has defeated his major contender, Osagie Ize-Iyamu with 307, 955 as…
APC Urges Supporters to Disregard fake INEC Websites, Results… Insists Party in the Lead
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State has appealed to its supporters to remain calm in the face of allegedly fake results of the ongoing governorship election in the state in circulation which seemed to give the impression that the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and incumbent governor, Godwin Obaseki was winning.…
It is Money Bazaar in Edo Guber Election, as Victory May go to the Highest Bidder
There is early indication that the highest bidder may carry the day in the on-going governorship election in Edo State. The incumbent governor and candidate of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the state, Godwin Obaseki and that of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Osagie Ize-Iyamu are the two strong contenders for the coveted…
Excitement as Okunbo Receives Forbes’ Best of Africa Award
When the polls will open at 8 am on Saturday, September 19, 2020, 14 political parties and their candidates would be slugging it out for the governorship of Edo State for another four-year tenure beginning from November 12. Idahosa Wells Okunbo would not be one of them. But paradoxically, in spite of not being one…
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