Tag: Obaseki
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Oredo group wants Obaseki, Orbih to consolidate their reunion around Ogbeide-Ihama
Oredo Political Front has called on Governor Godwin Obaseki and Chief Dan Orbih, National Vice-Chairman, South-South of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to consolidate their recent reunion by backing the Mr Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama, the only PDP aspirant it says can win the governorship election. The group while lauding the governor for breaking the ice in…
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Edo poll: My relationship with Obaseki is not hidden – LP aspirant, Akpata
A former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Olumide Akpata has reacted to his relationship with Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki as not being politically motivated. Akpata who is an aspirant on the platform of the Labour Party,
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Edo 2024: I’ll defeat the so-called candidate of Obaseki – Shaibu
After formally announcing his intention to run for Edo governorship election in 2024, Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, has said he will definitely defeat the preferred candidate of Governor Godwin Obaseki. Shaibu gave the assurance while speaking on a TVC programme on Monday evening.
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Edo 2024: Shaibu dares Obaseki on governorship ambition – By Ehichioya Ezomon
Edo State Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu subtly took Governor Godwin Obaseki to the cleaners on November 19 in Abuja, prompting polity watchers to predict a “battle royale” ahead of the September 21, 2024, governorship poll to replace Obaseki, who completes his eight-year tenure next November.
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Edo 2024: You can’t impose a stranger on us – Edo residents tell Obaseki
A group under the umbrella of Edo Residents Association, ERA, on Wednesday declared that Edo Governor, Godwin Obaseki’s cannot impose Asue Ighodalo who they described as a complete stranger in the state’s political firmament. This was contained in a statement signed by the convener
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Edo 2024: Obaseki’s ‘divine’ forgiveness of Shaibu’s ‘political follies’ – By Ehichioya Ezomon
“He who is begged or pleaded with is king,” is an adage that the average Edo person doesn’t take for granted, mostly if the act for which forgiveness is sought is committed publicly – such that the aggrieved feels slighted and injured – and the mollification is also displayed openly. Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki…
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2024: Edo PDP puts aspirants on red alert, insists Obaseki has no right to swear-in successor
The Edo State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has placed all its guber aspirants on red alert declaring that outgoing governor, Godwin Obaseki lacks constitutional powers to swear-in his successor. TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) reports this fresh development was contained in a statement issued and signed by the party’s publicity scribe, Vasco Ogie on Saturday.…
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Legacy will field popular Edolite to counter Obaseki’s anointed candidate – Edo PDP scribe, Otsu
Secretary to Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon Hilary Otsu has said the party will field a popular Edolite to counter Governor Godwin Obaseki’s unpopular candidate. Otsu declared that the state will not vote for any candidate fielded by Governor Godwin Obaseki for the 2024 gubernatorial election in the state. The…
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Obaseki scorches political terrain, holds no prisoners – By Ehichioya Ezomon
The faceoff between Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki and Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu recalls to mind a popular meme – “If Men Were God” – adopted by a transport company plying many routes across Nigeria. The phrase was left hanging without supplying what would
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‘I took a vow to support my governor’ – Shaibu apologises to Obaseki
Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, on Thursday apologized to Gov. Godwin Obaseki and reinstating commitment to support his principal. Shaibu has been at loggerhead with Gov. Obaseki over his ambition to contest the forthcoming 2024 governorship election.