The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has challenged the APC candidate in the Edo state governorship election to defend himself against comments made about his person by the ousted National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole. PDP’s challenge is predicated on what it described as the defeatist statement credited to Ize-Iyamu, allegedly […]
…Says PDP revives his political career …Commends PDP’s value of justice, law and order …Present Shaibu to party as running mate …Gov Bala Mohammed submits Primary Election Committee report to party Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki has expressed eternal appreciation to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for rallying round to save him and his deputy, Phillip […]
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has emerged as the flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the September gubernatorial election in the state. He was announced after ratification by party delegates following the withdrawal of his main rival, Kenneth Imasuagbon. With this development, Obaseki will face his main rival, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed worries over the spate of conflicting court orders being obtained by political parties particularly in the build up to governorship primaries in Edo State. Rising from a meeting on Thursday, the commission expressed displeasure on how conflicting court orders frustrates INEC scheduled programmes of events in the […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Primary Election Committee has said it will abide by the Edo state extant law on social gathering as it commences the governorship primary in the state today. This is to avoid the booby traps set by the Obaseki administration after the governor was screened out of the APC primary. Secretary […]
Managing Director of the Edo state Geographical Information Service (EDOGIS), Mr. Frank Evbuomwan, has called for more community awareness to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus disease in Nigeria. Evbuomwan made the call when he distributed palliatives to communities in Ovia South West Local Government Area on behalf of the state government to cushion […]
The Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum has assured Edo state governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki and his teeming supporters, who on Friday formally joined the party (PDP), of accommodation and level playing field. The Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal-led PDP Governors’ Forum wished Obaseki God’s blessings and guidance as he subjects himself to the forthcoming governorship […]
…We won’t miss Obaseki, says APC, as Atiku, Saraki welcome Edo gov into PDP …PDP grants waiver to Obaseki, Shaibu, shifts Edo primary poll to June 25 …PDP is not an abode of confusion and commotion like APC – Obaseki Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Friday, defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) […]
Tunde Opalana, Abuja The National Working Committee (NEC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday afternoon inaugurated both the Election Committee and Appeal Committee for the Edo state governorship primary This is in line with the resolution of the NWC at its 45th Emergency meeting in Abuja on Wednesday. While inaugurating the two bodies […]
In a way, what is happening in Edo State is a tragedy foretold. In Nigeria, the high priest does not surrender the sacrificial animal to the gods; he holds on tightly to the leash. The gladiators in Edo’s bread and butter fight deserve each other. Adams Oshiomhole cut his teeth in the self-adulatory world of […]
…As FG declares BUA’s mining leases non-existent The Management of Dangote Group, on Monday, denied the claim by the BUA Group to the mining sites in Obu, Okpella, Edo State, refuting the ownership claim, as the latter said it relied on the Federal High Court recent judgment in Benin. Dangote advised the regulatory agencies to […]
Crisis in the Edo state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) took a new twist as both the state governor,Godwin Obaseki and his deputy,, Phillip Shuaibu, on Tuesday, resigned their membership of the party on which platform they were elected in 2016. On separate occasion, Gicernor Obaseki disclosed his exit from the ruling party […]
As events continue to unfold in the build up to the September 19 Edo state governorship election, a call has gone to the Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike and other Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors in the South – South region to rally round the embattled Edo governor, Godwin Obaseki. Wike was particularly enjoined to […]
…Visits Wike amidst defection plans to PDP …APC govs move to resolve Edo crisis, may reverse NWC decisions …Edo APC recommends expulsion of Obaseki, others over anti-party activities Tunde Opalana, Abuja Edo State governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, says he will disclose his next step after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari following his disqualification from the […]
…May reverse NWC decisions …To reconcile factions in Ondo Tunde Opalana, Abuja All hope may after all not have been lost by the embattled Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki as the All Progressives Congress (APC) governors have resolved to wade into the crisis even as the governor was declared ineligible by the party to contest […]
…Rejects Ogiemwonyi, clears Ize – Iyamu, Odubu, Obazee …Oshiomhole orchestrated my disqualification, I won’t appeal – Gov …Obaseki’s disqualification, a hatchet job – Odigie-Oyegun …Ize-Iyamu expresses gratitude to party, says exercise transparent The seven man screening committee set up by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to screen aspirants jostling for its ticket in the Edo […]
Anslem Ojezua is the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State. He is worried about the development within the party in the state towards the governorship election. He believes that the National Chairman of the party, who is also a former governor and godfather of Governor Godwin Obaseki has a hidden agenda, […]
…I know I’ll not get justice – Edo Gov Tunde Opalana, Abuja Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, former Secretary to Edo State government, Pastor Osagie Ize – Iyamu, former deputy governor of the state, Pius Odubu and one-time Works minister, Chris Ogiemwonyi, were on Wednesday screened by the All Progressives Congress (APC) Edo State governorship […]
…Our job is to verify, not judicial panel – APC screening committee Tunde Opalana, Abuja Uncertainty pervaded the national secretariat venue of the screening exercise for Edo state governorship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the the state governor, Godwin Obaseki who was present did not wait to be screened before storming out […]
Out of the 15 political parties duly cleared to participate in the September 19 governorship elections in Edo State, only the All Progressives Congress (APC) has adopted the direct mode of conducting its primaries. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) made this disclosure on Tuesday. At the end of its virtual meeting, the electoral umpire […]