Tag: Godwin Obaseki
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Second term: Oba of Benin salutes Obaseki, deputy
The Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo , Ewuare II has congratulated Governor Godwin Obaseki and his deputy Comrade Philip Shaibu for the inauguration to begin their second term in office. A statement signed by the Secretary, Benin Traditional Council (BTC), Frank Irabor said “On behalf of His Royal Highness, Omo N’Oba N’Edo…
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Hoodlums kill 2 #EndSARS protesters in Edo
Hoodlums on Friday killed two #EndSARS protesters in Benin, the Edo State capital. One of the male victims was shot dead while the other was macheted by hoodlums at Ring Road near the palace of the Oba of Benin. The Nation learnt the protesters had converged on Ring Road, when hoodlums, who accused the protesters…
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We’ll challenge PDP in court if… Ize-Iyamu hints
The last might have not been heard about the September 19 governorship election in Edo State as the All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, hinted that the party might go to court as long as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) refuses to discontinue the various cases it instituted during the pre-election period. Ize-Iyamu,…
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I never funded Obaseki’s re-election — Wike
Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike has denied insinuations he bankrolled the victory of Edo Governor Godwin Obaseki, who was re-elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) last Saturday. Wike, who served as chairman of the PDP Campaign Council for the election, said Obaseki had enough fund to sponsor his election. He spoke on…
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Obaseki, Shaibu receive receive Certificate of Return
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday presented certificate of return to Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, and his deputy, Phillip Shaibu. The National Commissioner, INEC in charge of Edo, Rivers, and Bayelsa, Mrs. May Agbmuche-Mbu made the presentation on Tuesday at the INEC office in Aduwawa, Benin City, the Edo State capital. Agbmuche-Mbu…
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Buhari salutes Obaseki over re-election
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Godwin Obaseki on his re-election as governor of Edo State. He congratulated him on Sunday in a statement signed by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity, Garba Shehu, urging him to continue to show grace and humility in victory. The President also commended the election process…
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Edo factional Assembly members threaten to impeach Obaseki
Factional Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Victor Edoror, has warned state Governor, Godwin Obaseki , not to violate constitutional provisions, if he does not want to be impeached. Edoror, who spoke after Wednesday’s sitting of his faction at an undisclosed address at the Government Reserved Area of the state, said the decisions…
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Edo Assembly member dumps Obaseki, drums support for Ize-Iyamu
The lawmaker representing Akoko-Edo II constituency, Edo House of Assembly Hon Emmanuel Agbaje has pledged his support for the election of Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the All Progressives Congress, APC in the September 19th governorship election citing his inability to meet his political obligations to his constituents under the present administration of Governor Godwin Obaseki.…
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Ex—appointees lampoon Obaseki
The commissioners representing the three senatorial districts of Edo State in the Edo State Oil Gas Producing Area Commission (EDOSOPADEC), who announced their resignation on Monday, have visited the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, at his campaign office in Benin. They pledged their solidarity and condemned Governor Godwin Obaseki for…
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Court strikes out suit seeking Obaseki’s disqualification over alleged certificate forgery
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday struck out a suit seeking the disqualification of Governor Godwin Obaseki from contesting the forthcoming governorship election in the state for allegedly forging his university certificate. The suit was filed on May 29, 2020 by Edobor Williams, Ugesia Godwin and Amedu Anakhu, ahead of the governorship election…