Posts in tag

Edo State Governorship Election

featuredNewsPolitics

Gbeleyi Abayomi Ahead of the September 19 gubernatorial elections in edo state, President Muhammadu Buhari has endorsed Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the All Progressives Congress for the September 19 governorship election in Edo State, the party’s caretaker committee chairman, Mala Buni, has said. Mr Buni disclosed this on Friday after presenting Mr Ize-Iyamu to the president …

featuredNewsPolitics

Gbeleyi Abayomi Ahead of the September 19 edo state gubernatorial elections, The Vice-Chairman of the Media and Publicity Committee of APC National Campaign Council, Hon Patrick Obahiagbon on Wednesday, accused Governor Godwin Obaseki of abandoning governance and rather spending time to plot the rigging of the coming September 19th election. In a press conference, Obahiagbon …

featuredNewsPolitics

Gbeleyi Abayomi Five members of the Edo state house of assembly have pitched tent with Osagie Ize-Iyamu, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the September 19 governorship election. The lawmakers are Yekini Idiaye, deputy speaker; Emmanuel Agbaje, (Akoko-Edo constituency II); Nosayaba Okunbor (Orhiomwon east constituency); Dumez Ugiagbe (Ovia north-east constituency I) and …

featuredNews

Gbeleyi Abayomi A businessman, Captain Hosa Okunbo, has frowned at the unruly behaviour by thugs that booed Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki and his entourage at the palace of the Oba of Benin at the weekend. Okunbo, who was has been rumored to be behind the degrading treatment meted out to Obaseki however, said that …

featuredNewsPolitics

It is the holy book that clearly predicted in the pages of wisdom called Proverbs that “Pride goeth before destruction and a haughty spirit before a fall”. Taking a bird’s eye view of the travails of Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state, one would be tempted to postulate that the writer of that verse of …

featuredNewsPolitics

Gbeleyi Abayomi Amidst the din and disgrace that heralded Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State and his high profile guests into the palace of the Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku’ Akpolokpolo Ewuare II, Saturday, July 25th, as part of his second term electioneering, some voices echoed loudest; they were that the governor is …

featuredNewsPolitics

The Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary National Convention Planning Committee of the All Progressives has appointed Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, Governor of Kano state as the chairman of the Party’s high-level National Campaign Council for the Edo State Governorship Election. The party made this disclosure through its official Twitter handle, also appointed governor of imo state to serve as dr …

featuredNewsPolitics

Gbeleyi Abayomi The people Democratic Party (PDP ) has announced The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, as it’s flag bearer for the September gubernatorial election in Edo State. His announcement came after ratification from party delegates following the withdrawal of his main rival, Kenneth Imasuagbon. With this development, Mr Obaseki will face his main rival, …

featuredNewsPolitics

Gbeleyi Abayomil The governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has decided to withdraw his support for the second term bid for the governor of Edo State Godwin Obaseki saying he would no longer be part of the effort to get Governor Godwin Obaseki secure the ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the forthcoming …

featuredNewsPolitics

Governor Yahaya Bello of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has predicted sweeping wins for the part in Edo and Anambra States. Mr Bello said the party was also set to win the Governorship elections in Ondo, Osun and Ekiti States. He spoke Monday after governors from the north central region met with President Muhammadu Buhari’s chief of …