Edo State Governorship Election
Edo 2020: PDP governorship aspirant steps down for Obaseki
Ahead of Friday’s governorship primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo, a frontline aspirant of the party, Gideon Ikhine, has stepped down from the race for Governor Godwin Obaseki. Mr Ikhine announced his decision to step down for the governor on Monday at a ceremony in Benin City, the state capital. The News …
Breaking: pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu wins edo APC primaries.
Gbeleyi Abayomi Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu have been declared winner of Edo APC primaries. Details later
Defection: Atiku hails Gov. Obaseki
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has congratulated Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State for joining the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), saying Edo State will be better for his choice Mr Abubakar, in a statement issued by his Media Aide, Paul Ibe, in Abuja on Friday, welcomed Mr Obaseki to the PDP, which he …
JUST IN: Edo state Governor decamps to PDP.
Gbeleyi Abayomi After days of speculation, the Edo state Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has decamped to PDP. The news of his decamping was first made public by the PDP publicity Secetary Mr Kola Ologbodiyan on his official Twitter handle. Details later
‘Godfatherism must be end’ — Oba of Benin speaks on Edo election
Gbeleyi Abayomi The Oba of Benin ,Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, oba Ewuare II, oba says “godfatherism” and “consensus candidate” must be eradicated from the politics of Edo state. In a statement on Thursday, the oba said these two “political vices” are antithetical to the fundamental basis of democracy. Osagie Ize-Iyamu, a governorship aspirant in …
Edo 2020; PDP postpones primaries
Gbeleyi Abayomi The major opposition political party in the country , the people’s Democratic Party has postponed its gubernatorial primary earlier scheduled for 19th and 20th 2020 to Tuesday 23rd of June 2020. The news of postponement was disclosed by the publicity Secetary of the party, Mr kola ologbodiyan on is official Twitter handle. According …
Don’t cry, Mr. Godwin
Sam Omatseye THE Yoruba folk tale reminds one of Godwin Obaseki and his court jesters. It is about a swaggering elephant and the choir behind him. They tickle him with their songs of praise, the drum rolls and the dances. His head dizzy, he feels like deity in the confetti of flattery. The elephant swings …
EDO 2020: Obaseki to make decision after meeting with Buhari
Gbeleyi Abayomi Following his disqualification from the primaries by the APC , embattled governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, says he will make his next step on his reelection ambition public after consultation with President Muhammadu Buhari. president buhari has been silent in the face-off between Mr Obaseki and Adams Oshiomhole, the national chairman of …
Edo 2020: UI confirms Obaseki as their graduate of 1979
Gbeleyi Abayomi Following the forgery allegation leveled against the governor of Edo state over his certificate, The University of Ibadan (UI) on Wednesday confirmed that Godwin Obaseki, the Governor of Edo State, graduated from the institution. The UI in a statement made available to journalists in Ibadan said Mr Obaseki graduated from the university in …
Adoption of direct primaries for Edo APC Candidate, writers opinion
Gbeleyi Abayomi The speculated report that the National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress has adopted direct party primary election for the Edo State governorship primaries scheduled for June 22, 2020, is an opinion of “paid fake news” writers. In the said report, the sponsored report wherein the NWC purportedly granted a waiver to …
