Tag: Gov. Godwin Obaseki

January 7, 2021

The group, under the aegis of Network of Civil Society Organisations of Nigeria, also charged the command to publish the ...

Edo 2020: Judge withdraws from suit against Ize-Iyamu

Politics

Court strikes out unlawful nomination suit against Ize-Iyamu

December 29, 2020

Delivering judgment, Justice Ahmed Mohammed, struck out the suit on grounds that it had become academic.

APC having sleepless nights over Obaseki’s achievements – Osagie

Politics

Obaseki’s inauguration will comply with COVID-19 protocols – PDP

November 10, 2020

Dr Tony Aziegbemi, the State Chairman of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, said this in Benin on Tuesday.

Edo’s 24-hour curfew still in place, says governor’s aide

by NAN

October 21, 2020

Crusoe Osagie, Special Adviser on Media and Communications Strategy to Gov. Godwin Obaseki, made this known on Wednesday.

Edo APC councilors protest non-payment of five months salaries

by NAN

October 14, 2020

News Agency of Nigeria reports that the protesters marched to the secretariat of the Nigerian Union of Journalists to lodge ...

Everything Oshiomhole said about Ize-Iyamu in 2016 correct — Edo PDP Chair

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Though Edo election not free and fair, I won’t challenge it but pursue other cases — Ize-Iyamu

October 5, 2020

Obaseki said this in a statement he personally signed on Monday.

Economy

Focus on creating more friendly business environment, Iyayi tells Obaseki

September 27, 2020

Iyayi, who is also the Chairman of Iyayi Efianayi Foundation, made the appeal in his message of congratulations to the ...

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Ize-Iyamu speaks on ‘pressure’ by APC leaders to concede victory to Obaseki

September 24, 2020

Ize-Iyamu spoke against the backdrop of media reports that leaders of the party have asked him not to contest the ...

Atiku: An omen worse than defeat, by Azu Ishiekwene

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Edo: What happened?, by Azu Ishiekwene

by Azu Ishiekwene

September 24, 2020

To make matters worse, Obaseki was not just up against one Goliath. He was taking on Goliath Plus, an array ...

Politics

Okowa to Obaseki: Be graceful, magnanimous in victory

September 23, 2020

Okowa gave the charge when the re-elected Governor Obaseki led a team on a thank you visit to him in ...

Nigeria 2019: Eshu Laalu as polling agent, by Reuben Abati

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God-wins, Edo and lessons learnt, by Reuben Abati

by Reuben Abati

September 22, 2020

Still about 25.2 per cent of registered voters ventured out to exercise their right of franchise. Out of a total ...

Edo poll: New dawn, end of ‘godfatherism’ in Nigeria politics – Atiku

Abubakar in a statement on Sunday said that the election marked a new dawn in Edo.

Obaseki’s win renews our 2023 determination to win Lagos — PDP

by NAN

The party said on Sunday in Lagos that if the embattled Obaseki could surmount all the challenges to win, the ...

Edo Election: Residents congratulate Obaseki

by NAN

They also commended the Independent National Electoral Commission for conducting a free and fair election in the state.

Edo Election: Senate minority caucus hails Obaseki over victory

The Senate Minority Leader, Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe, (PDP Abia), on Sunday in Abuja said the victory signalled a new dawn ...

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Edo grudge match reaches final, by Azu Ishiekwene

by Azu Ishiekwene

September 17, 2020

Comrade Adams Oshiomhole was the common glue. A decorated unionist and two-term governor of Edo State, Oshiomhole once made trenches ...

Edo 2020: No need for violence during election, says Obaseki

September 16, 2020

Obaseki stated this on Wednesday in Benin during a one-day prayer and fasting for a peaceful election organised for all ...

Obaseki laments underdevelopment in South-South

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Obaseki to Tinubu: You can’t extend your political empire to Edo