Tag: Obaseki
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Obaseki, a Man at War With Himself
Ahmed Agbabiaka By his actions, Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State set up a war against his perceived enemies and yet, continues to cry foul the loudest. Since the supremacy battle between him and his predecessor and former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiohmole, there had been series of assumptions,…
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‘Obaseki’s convoy attacked in Oshiomhole’s ward’
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki on Thursday, said his convoy was attacked at ward 10, Apana, Etsako west local government area of the state. Adams Oshiomhole, former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is from the ward. In a statement which Crusoe Osagie, his spokesman, issued on his behalf, Obaseki said the suspected…
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Obaseki passes vote of confidence on deputy
Edo Governor Godwin Obaseki has declared his deputy, Philip Shaibu, with whom he is running for re-election under the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on September 19 has been so loyal and helpful to his administration. He spoke at the palace of Ogieneni of Uzairue Clan in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo…
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Let’s Talk About Obaseki’s Corruption Stench
By Omobusola Afuwape For the sake of the electorate ahead of the September 19 governorship election, the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related matters Commission should promptly commence investigations into certain allegations of abuse of office raised against the incumbent governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki. When news broke that the Independent Corrupt Practices and…
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APC making desperate moves to postpone election, declare state of emergency in Edo – Obaseki
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC), of working towards the postponement of the September 19 gubernatorial election in the state. He made the allegation on Sunday at an interactive session with journalists. Obaseki who is candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the election, alleged that the…
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[Video] Obaseki’s deputy raises alarm, alleges Oshiomhole’s assassins are in Edo to kill prominent politicians
The Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, has alleged that some unknown men are currently in Edo State to assassinate some high-profile personalities in the state. He stated this during a press conference in Benin City, the capital of Edo State on Saturday. The Deputy Governor said President Muhammadu Buhari should rise to the occasion…
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Edo 2020: We will resist APC plot to impeach Obaseki, rig election – Wike
Nyesom Wike of Rivers State vowed that the PDP would resist the alleged plot to impeach Governor Godwin Obaseki. Wike, who is the Chairman of the PDP Campaign Council for the election, asked President Muhammadu Buhari and the international community to prevail on the APC to stop the needless violence in Edo, play by the…
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Why Tinubu, other APC cabals are angry with Obaseki, want forceful takeover of Edo – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party National Campaign Council for Edo state governorship election has replied the National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu over his attack on Governor Godwin Obaseki. Tinubu had attacked Obaseki, berating and accusing him of gravely assaulting democracy and likening him to a dictator He said Obaseki’s governance…
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Edo Assembly crisis: Obaseki is a dictator, threat to Nigeria’s democracy – Tinubu
National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday 7 August , issued a strong statement on the Edo House of Assembly crisis, calling Governor Godwin Obaseki, a dictator and a reminder of Nigeria’s years of military rule for blocking majority members of the house from performing their duties. The statement…
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We will resist attempt to illegally take over Edo Assembly, says Obaseki
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo said on Thursday that the state would resist any attempt by anybody to forcefully take over the state House of Assembly. Addressing newsmen at the assembly complex in Benin, Obaseki said he would do everything within his constitutional powers to protect the sovereignty of the house and the state. The…