Tag: Obaseki
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Obaseki finally reacts to certificate forgery allegation as APC commences probe
Edo state Governo, Godwin Obaseki has refuted the allegations that he forged his university certificate. Obaseki spoke during a meeting with ward leaders in Oredo local government area of the state. A suit was filed against the governor over allegations of certificate forgery. The plaintiffs alleged that the governor forged his bachelor of arts (B.A.)…
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Edo 2020: Why Obaseki does not deserve second term – APC guber aspirant
An aspirant in the forth coming Edo State Governorship election under the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC), Engineer Chris Ogiemwonyi has said that Governor Godwin Obaseki should not be allowed again to fly the party’s flag during the September 19 election. He said the governor was foisted on the state in 2016 through the…
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Obaseki accused of certificate forgery, sued [Court papers attached]
Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has been dragged before a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja for alleged certificate forgery and perjury. The case was filed on 29 May. The plaintiffs in the case, according to a report by Independent, are Edobor Williams, Ugbesia Abudu Godwin and Amedu Dauda Anakhu. Joined as defendants are the…
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Rumble in Edo as Obaseki orders security operatives to bar journalists from court sitting
… as Governor seeks injunction against Pastor Ize-Iyamu …channels TV, AIT others barred … EBS gets pass for coverage Rumble in Benin City, the Edo State Capital as Governor Godwin Obaseki bar journalists from covering court proceedings. This is sequel to blockage of Sapale road and other axis leading to the High Court by thugs…
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Edo 2020: Obaseki should step aside over intra-party issues , says PDP aspirant, Ogbeide-Ihama
Hon Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama, People’s Democratic Party, PDP governorship aspirant on Wednesday said Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo should step aside over intra-party crisis as this is affecting governance in the state. Addressing PDP correspondents after submitting his Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms at the party’s national secretariat, Abuja, Ogbeide-Ihama said’: ” The intra-party crisis…
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Obaseki stings Oshiomhole as reconciliation fails: ‘Stay away from Edo APC primaries, stop playing God’
The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has warned the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, to stay away from the party’s governorship primaries in Edo State because he is an interested party. Obaseki made the call while speaking to newsmen after submitting his expression of interest and nomination forms at the…
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BREAKING: Obaseki in APC secretariat for submission of interest form
The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has arrived at the National Secretariat of the All Progressives Congress to submit his governorship expression of interest and nomination forms. Obaseki went to the secretariat with a company of close aides and a handful of supporters. Upon his arrival, the governor went into the office of the…
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Obaseki pours encomiums on Majek Fashek
Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo state, has poured encomiums on Majek Fashek, a Nigeria-born reggae musician and songwriter, who passed away at the age of 57. News of his death shook the music industry on Tuesday. “I’ve been having pressure calls from all over. Yes, it is true that the legend has gone to meet…
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Edo 2020: No going back on direct primaries – Oshiomhole
The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, has insisted the party would go ahead with the direct primary mode in picking its flagbearer for the 2020 Edo State Governorship election. The Oshiomhole-led National Working Committee, on Monday, announced its adoption of a direct primary method for the party’s June 22…
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Edo 2020: No respite for Obaseki as Oshiomhole insists on Direct APC primaries
The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress(APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has insisted on direct primary to pick Edo Governorship candidate on June 22. He stated this after a meeting with members of the National Working Committee (NWC) and Governors elected under on the platform of the party. The Chairman disclosed this after the meeting, which…