Tag: Godwin Obaseki
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Return to APC, Ize-Iyamu begs Obaseki
The All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Edo September governorship election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has called on Governor Godwin Obaseki who recently defected to the Peoples Democratic Party, to return to the APC. Ize-Iyamu said this in Benin on Monday while reading his acceptance speech shortly after being announced as the party’s flag bearer. He…
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Crisis brews in Edo PDP as Imasuagbon, others stage a walk out
× Vow not to step down for Obaseki ° Oba of Benin warns against imposition and forced consensus The defection of Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki into the PDP may cause disaffection in the party over plans to compel other aspirants in the upcoming governorship primary election in the state state to step down for…
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#BREAKING: Obaseki dumps APC, set to join new party
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#BREAKING: Obaseki, Wike in a closed door meeting
The embattled Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Sunday, met with his his Rivers counterpart, Nyesom Wike, at the Rivers State Government House, Port Harcourt. The meeting held amidst reports that Obaseki may be defecting to another political party after being disqualified to participate in the governorship primary election of the All Progressives Congress in…
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APC governors break silence over Obaseki’s disqualification, says ‘we’ll emerge stronger’
Following the disqualification of their colleague to contest for Edo State governorship primary election, Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressive Congress, APC have said despite the challenges, it is committed to peace in the party. The Governors while renewing their commitment to the party expressed confidence that it would come out of…
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We’ll be glad to receive you, ADP assures Obaseki
Following his disqualification from contesting the Edo governorship election primaries of the APC, the Action Democratic Party (ADP) on Saturday said it’s willing to welcome the state governor, Godwin Obaseki “with open arms’’ should the embattled governor decide to defect to the party. The National Publicity Secretary of the ADP, Mr Adelaja Adeoye, made the…
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#BREAKING: APC screening committee disqualifies Obaseki
The committee set up to screen the governorship candidates of APC in Edo in preparation for the upcoming primary election has disqualified the incumbent governor Godwin Obaseki. The committee declared Governor Godwin Obaseki unqualified to contest in the election, saying his educational certificates have some discrepancies as well as his NYSC discharge certificate. Hon. Matthew…
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Obaseki blows hot, vows to deal with imported thugs, sponsors
As the political environment in Edo gets more tensed, the State Government has warned that it will deploy all legal means bring to justice any individual or group importing political thugs through riverine communities and other state borders to unleash mayhem on the people. This is contained in a release signed by the Special Adviser…
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Obaseki’s credentials, others’ on display at APC national secretariat
The All Progressives Congress on Monday displayed the academic credentials of the six contestants in the forthcoming Edo State governorship primary. The six contestants are Governor Godwin Obaseki, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, Dr Pius Odubu, Chris Ogiemwonyi, Osaro Obazee and Matthew Aigbuhuenze Iduoriyekemwen. According to the document, Obaseki attended Saint Mathews Anglican Primary School from 1963…
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Obaseki bans political meeting exceeding 20 persons
The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has signed a new gazette, banning social gathering involving more than 20 persons in the state as a measure to curb the spread of coronavirus. The new gazette also permits the gathering of over 20 people only if it has his exclusive approval. Recall that the state is…