Tag: Edo 2020
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Edo 202: Agbaje, Lawmaker loyal to Obaseki backs Ize-Iyamu
Ahead of the September 19 governorship election in Edo State, the lawmaker representing Akoko-Edo II constituency and loyalists of Governor Godwin Obaseki, Hon. Emmanuel Agbaje, has dumped the governor for All Progressive Congress, APC candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu. He apologised to his constituent for his inability to meet his political obligations under the present administration…
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Edo 2020: Deputy Governor breaks silence on alleged rifts with Gov Obaseki
…Says My Loyalty To Obaseki unshakable ….It’s a mere propaganda to distract our supporters Deputy Governor of Edo State Comrade Philip Shaibu has called on members of the public to disregard the ongoing propaganda that he is on war path with his Boss, even as he accused former APC National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and…
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Edo 2020: Obaseki accuses police of receiving billions from APC billionaire to arrest PDP supporters
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has alleged that an All Progressives Congress, APC, billionaire has paid policemen from Abuja to come to Edo to arrest supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, ahead of the coming governorship election. He said the APC was already intimidating PDP supporters in a bid to capture the state at…
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[TNG Analysis] Edo 2020: Positive vibes for Obaseki as Wike, Tambuwal, Okowa others lead PDP campaign train
…Oshiomhole’s pleas hit rock …Oba of Benin warns ambitious guber aspirants …as Ekpoma monarch asks Oshiomhole to come back after guber polls in September By Emman Ovuakporie The campaigns in Edo State are in top gear as Godwin Obaseki gets positive vibes from the three Senatorial Districts of the heart beat of the nation. TheNewsGuru.com,…
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Edo 2020: More troubles for Obaseki as campaign director, two others resign
Mr Patrick Iyoha, Director, Obaseki/Shaibu Movement and a member of the state Waste Management Board, has resigned his appointment. Iyoha in a letter dated July 28, addressed to Gov. Godwin Obaseki, said that his resignation was with immediate effect. He said he was leaving for personal reasons. Also, two members of the State Post Primary…
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Why Oshiomhole supported me in 2016, hates me in 2020 – Obaseki
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state has alleged that suspended national chairman of the All Progressives Congress(APC), Adams Oshiomhole is angry with him because he didn’t allow him become his godfather. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that Oshiomhole nominated and supported Obaseki against his then opponent and candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu…
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Edo 2020: In PDP, Obaseki is suddenly a ‘performer’, By Ehichioya Ezomon
By Ehichioya Ezomon The ways of politicians are similar to the magicians’, who trade in “advanced trick.” Because they’re adepts, they bamboozle us in the game of “the more you look, the less you see.” We believe them because of our ignorance and vulnerability, which they exploit. Take the issue of Governor Godwin Obaseki and…
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Edo 2020: Why Ijaws must not vote, By Ben Nanaghan
Ben Nanaghan benanaghan@yahoo.com The first ship load of slaves from the Benin Kingdom arrived America over 400 years ago in 1616 and the kingdom harvested richly in Guns, Gun Powder, Gun Canons, Whiskey, Gin, Mirror, Regal Sceptres, Golden Plates and cutleries and of course lots and lots of money for slaves captured and sold.…
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Edo 2020: NRM candidate approaches court, seeks Ize-Iyamu’s disqualification from guber race
The National Rescue Movement (NRM) prayed a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to disqualify Osagie Ize – Iyamu as the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the Edo governorship election. NRM and its candidate for the forthcoming Edo governorship, Stevie Ozono, filed the suit and named Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), All Progressives…
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Edo 2020: We’ll not allow ‘Gandollar’ happen in Edo, PDP replies Ganduje
Sequel to the outburst of the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Campaign Council for the Edo governorship election, Governor Abdullahi Ganduje that the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) was after the treasury of Edo State hence their adoption of Governor Godwin Obaseki as governorship candidate, the party (PDP) in a swift response described…