Tag: Obaseki
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Edo guber: Tribunal grants substituted service on Obaseki, adjourns sitting
The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on Friday granted ex-parte motions filed by five petitioners for substituted means of service against their respective respondents. Chairman of the Tribunal, Hon. Justice Abdulrazaq Abdulkareem, granted the order at its inaugural sitting in Benin City. Five political parties had filed petitions at the Tribunal challenging the outcome…
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#EndSARS: Govs should be able to hire, fire police commissioner at will – Obaseki
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has assured youths in the state of 60 per cent representation in his new cabinet as part of his administration’s efforts to redress their grievances. Obaseki gave the assurance on Thursday, when he held an interactive meeting with youth groups at the Government House, Benin. He described the Edo protest…
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Obaseki steps down curfew in Edo State
The governor of Edo State, Mr Godwin Obaseki has lifted the curfew imposed on the state. The Governor said the move is to contain the activities of hoodlums who have hijacked the peaceful protests in a bid to end police brutality tagged While briefing the youths in Benin on Thursday afternoon he said the curfew…
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Edo jail break: Obaseki speaks tough, issues ultimatum for fleeing inmates to return to facility
Governor Godwin Obaseki on Wednesday issued a stern warning and an ultimatum to fleeing inmates of the Benin Custodial Centre on Sapele road and the Oko Maximum Security Correctional Centre on Airport road to return to the prisons before Friday, Oct. 23, 2020. He gave the ultimatum while inspecting the correctional centres and the police…
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Edo poll: Governorship candidate asks court to void Obaseki’s election
The governorship candidate of Action Democratic Party (ADP) in the September 19 poll in Edo State, Iboyi Emmanuel, is set to challenge the victory of Governor Godwin Obaseki at the Election Petitions Tribunal. Emmanuel spoke through ADP National Chairman Yabagi Yusuf Sani at a news conference on Tuesday in Abuja. Sani said the decision to…
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I have no power to bring back un-inaugurated elected Edo lawmakers – Obaseki
Edo Gov. Godwin Obaseki has said that he had no power to bring back 14 state House of Assembly-elects yet to be inaugurated. Obaseki stated this in an interview with newsmen when he paid a thank-you visit to the National Working Committee (NWC), of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Abuja on Monday. Obaseki said…
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Edo poll: Ize-Iyamu returns to church, holds special thanksgiving for ‘successful election’ [Photo]
The governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has celebrated the successful conclusion of the 19 September governorship election and dismissed notions that he was downcast for not being declared the winner. He said this at a Special Thanksgiving Service held in his Parish of the Redeemed Christian…
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Committee of Friends Celebrates Obaseki/Shaibu with Novelty Match.
In continuation of the celebration of Governor Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, Rt Hon Comrade Philip Shaibu over their September 19 victory at the polls, a novelty football match is scheduled to take place in the ancient city of Benin, the Edo State capital. A signed statement from the Chief Press Secretary to the Deputy…
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Edo poll: Obaseki leads PDP governors on ‘thank you’ visit to Oba of Benin [Photos]
Sequel to his landslide victory in the recently concluded Edo governorship election, Governor Godwin Obaseki on Tuesday led four other PDP governors on a thank you visit to the Benin Monarch, His Royal Majesty Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II. In his entourage were Nyesom Wike of Rivers, Seyi Makinde, Oyo, Aminu…
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Obaseki roars again: ‘I’m Governor of everybody, everything in Edo’
Governor Godwin Obaseki has declared himself Governor of everybody and everything in Edo. He also assured the management of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) his administration would ensure the university community benefits from the dualisation of Ekehuan road and the Ossiomo Independent Power Plant projects. Obaseki stated these at Government House, Benin during a courtesy…