Tag: Obaseki
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Again, Obaseki floors APC, as A’Court dismisses certificate forgery suit, fines party N350k
The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Thursday, dismissed the alleged University of Ibadan degree certificate forgery suit filed by the All Progressives Congress, (APC) against Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo. The court dismissed the suit for lacking in merit and awarded N250, 000 cost in favour of Obaseki and N50,000 each for the Independent…
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Appeal Court reserves judgment on certificate forgery suit against Obaseki
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has reserved judgment in the appeal filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its chieftain, Williams Edobor, challenging the certificate presented by Governor Godwin Obaseki to contest the 2020 governorship election in Edo State. A three-man panel of justices of the appellate court made the reservation after…
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What I dislike about Oshiomhole – Obaseki
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki on Saturday reunited with his predecessor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole in Auchi, Etsako-West Local Government Area of the state. The governor however disclosed that he has no personal grudges against the former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) but only dislikes his style of politics. Obaseki said…
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No free land for grazing in Edo – Obaseki
The Edo State Government has said that it will not cede any part of its land for grazing cattle in the state. In a statement, Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq., said that the government’s position on the matter is clear and has not shifted since it insisted that it would not cede…
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New job definition for Governor Obaseki
By Okoh Aihe I am in one of the pretty priced hotels in Benin City, capital of Edo State, lying on the bed and staring blankly at the ceiling. My wife is on my side, and there is a reason we are not talking to each other this pretentiously lovely afternoon. We are a stone…
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Court nullifies Obaseki’s removal of Edo LG chair, orders immediate reinstatement
An Edo High Court presided over by Hon Justice D.I. Okungbowa has nullified the removal of chairman of Esan West Local Government, Hon Patrick Aguinede of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a suit no B/11/2020, the court declared the purported removal of Aguinede by Edo Governor Godwin Obaseki as null and void. The court…
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Obaseki orders Edo schools to remain closed, sets date for reopening
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has said that schools in the state will remain closed until Feb. 1, as the state grapples with the second wave of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Obaseki stated this at a news conference on Friday in Benin, as most states across the federation gear up to reopen schools on Jan.…
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Edo PDP congratulates Gov Obaseki on court judgment
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Edo has congratulated Gov. Godwin Obaseki on his victory at the Federal High Court, Abuja in the alleged certificate forgery suit. The APC and one of its chieftains, Mr Williams Edobor dragged Obaseki to court for allegedly forging the University of Ibadan degree certificate he submitted to INEC to…
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Certificate forgery: Why APC’s suit against Obaseki was dismissed – Court
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Saturday dismissed the alleged certificate forgery suit filed against the governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki. The suit was instituted against the governor by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and a chieftain of the party, Williams Edobor, following the Edo State governorship election. Delivering the judgement in…
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Certificate forgery: Obaseki hails Court verdict
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has commended the ruling of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on the certificate forgery case levelled against him by the All Progressives Congress (APC). Obaseki gave the commendation in a statement issued to newsmen on Saturday in Benin. According to him, the judgement is a triumph of the rule of…