The Edo State Governor and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Godwin Obaseki, will be standing for the September 19, 2020 governorship election against Ize-Iyamu.
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The Chairman of the Social Democratic Party and CPP in the state, Collins Oreruan, told newsmen at a news conference in Benin that the 35 political parties had collapsed their structures to massively support the governor’s reelection bid.
The accusation was contained in a statement by John Mayaki, the Director of Communication and Media of Ize-Iyamu’s Campaign Organization.
The ADP defectors were from Egor, Ovia South West and Ovia North East Local Government Areas of Edo State.
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in Edo State, Kassim Afegbua, has said the candidate of the party for the upcoming governorship election in Edo State and the incumbent, Godwin Obaseki, is the opposite of what an ideal democratic situation should be.
In a statement in Benin on Wednesday, the aspirant debunked the rumour that he has accepted to step down for the governor.
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State says the power of incumbency will not guarantee victory for Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, who recently defected from the All Progressives Congress to the Peoples Democratic Party.
The Governors Forum also described the coming of the Edo State Governor as a welcome development.
This is coming four days after the Governor announced his resignation from the All Progressives Congress.
Obaseki expressed his fears on Wednesday at a news conference shortly after he was screened by the seven-member screening committee headed by Prof. Jonathan Ayuba at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja.
In a letter dated June 10, the vice chairman said her grouse had to do with administration, governance and politics.
Recall that the man of God had earlier warned the party and its National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, against his fight with the Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, and the many issues attached to it.
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State on Thursday announced that 20 confirmed coronavirus patients have been discharged, raising the figure of those who received a clean bill in the state to 34.
Jenkins Osunde, Chairman, Local Government of Nigeria Edo chapter, disclosed this to newsmen after the state JAAC meeting presided over by Gov. Godwin Obaseki at Government House, Benin.
The approval followed a letter from the governor requesting the assembly to authorise the Federal Government to deduct the money to procure military equipment and tackle other security challenges.