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Edo State Governorship Election


Gbeleyi Abayomi GOVERNOR Godwin Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Media Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are engaged in a war of words over modular refinery in Edo State. In a news conference yesterday it Benin, The APC campaign council, through its Chairman, Prince John Mayaki, said the refinery …

Gbeleyi Abayomi The Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Muhammed Adamu and Police Commissioner (CP), Babatunde Kokumo over the invasion by 50 policemen of Okpella in Etsako East Local Government. The invasion according to the petition was allegedly done on the orders of the Peoples …

Gbeleyi Abayomi The former chairman of the All progressive congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, has accused Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo state, of deceiving Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo to lay the foundation for a “phantom industrial park” in Benin, the state capital. According to the former Labour chairman, he said ,In November 2017, Osinbajo laid the foundation …

Gbeleyi Abayomi The governorship aspirant of the all progressive congress in Edo state Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has blamed the supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the attack in Apana, Etsako west local government area of the state. The governor, Obaseki, who is seeking re election on the platform of the PDP, claimed his convoy …

Gbeleyi Abayomi Ahead of the much awaited Edo and Ondo elections: IGP orders arrest of persons carrying arms illegally Ahead of the edo and Ondo gubernatorial elections, scheduled for September 19 and October 10 respectively,the IGP OF POlice Mohammed Adamu, inspector-has ordered a clampdown on those carrying arms illegally across the country. There is heightened …

Gbeleyi Abayomi AIDES of Governor Godwin Obaseki and Comrade Adams Oshiomhole have engaged in war of words since yesterday as security operatives foiled an attack on Obaseki’s convoy in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State. In a statement by Obaseki’s Special Adviser on Media and Communication Strategy, Crusoe Osagie , he said the …

Gbeleyi Abayomi The governor of edo state, Godwin Obaseki, , on Thursday claimed his convoy was attacked at ward 10, Apana, Etsako west local government area of the state which happens to be Adams Oshiomhole’s wardThis allegation was made public in a statement which Crusoe Osagie, his spokesman, issued on his behalf, Obaseki alleged that …

Gbeleyi Abayomi While the candidate of the All progressive congress (APC) In the September 19 gubernatorial elections in Edo state pastor Ize-Iyamu is still promising to Restore Ekpoma’s Lost Glory in Rice Farming, Rice farmers in Warrake, Owan East Local Government Area of Edo State have given applauded to the state governor, Godwin Obaseki for …

Gbeleyi Abayomi The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Edo Governorship election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has called on the country to harness the energy, talent, and innovation of her youths to chart a path out of the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and lay the groundwork for a prosperous and …

Gbeleyi Abayomi The Chairman Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs Committee, Senator Ajibola Basiru, has slammed the Director General of the Progressives Governors Forum (PGF), Salihu Lukman for criticising the All Progressives Congress (APC’s) handling of ongoing Edo election campaigns as weak, defeatist, cowardly and at best treacherous. The Osun state Senator, Basiru, in …