Edo state

Anti-Open Grazing Bill: Edo’s unique approach [OPINION]

For political, ethnic and other passionate considerations, the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has been under pressure lately to honour the Delta Accord and fast track the process for the legislation of a law totally banning open grazing in Edo State like some of his counterparts have done already.
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Tinubu, Oshiomhole are threat to Nigeria’s democracy – Obaseki

…Says there’ll be no mercy for Oshiomhole if… …Extends olive branch to Oshiomole, Ize-Iyamu …Says fight between him and Oshiomhole over …INEC issues him, Shaibu certificates of return …Oba of Benin, Oyegun congratulate Obaseki …Edo people have left legacy of efficiency — Bishop Kukah …Edo governorship election tribunal opens secretariat …As Appeal Court President sets-up […]

Why Obaseki won — Idahosa

…Says Oshiomhole retired politically By Clifford Ndujihe Former Commissioner for Information in Edo State, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Charles Idahosa, in this interview, speaks on the outcome of last Saturday’s governorship election in the state, why Governor Godwin Obaseki and the implication of his victory among others. His assessment of […]

Edo guber election: Ikubese congratulates Obaseki on his victory 

Former presidential Aspirant and Convener, YesWeFit Revolutionary Movement, Dr Thomas-Wilson Ikubese has congratulated the Edo state Governor, Godwin Obaseki over his re-election as Governor of the state. Governor Obaseki who contested under the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, emerged winner at yesterday’s election in the state, beating his closest opponent, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the All […]

Edo 2020: Triumph of people’s will, Senator Mark

Congratulates Obaseki, Shaibu By Henry Umoru – Abuja Former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark has described the re-election of Godwin Obaseki of Edo State as a triumph of people’s will. Senator David Mark who congratulated  Governor Obaseki and his Deputy Philip Shaibu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the victory at the […]

Breaking: I’m still studying results; will announce my next move – Ize-Iyamu

By Nwafor Sunday Hours after the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, announced the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Godwin Obaseki, winner of Saturday’s gubernatorial election, the candidate of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, Sunday said he was “studying the results”, noting that he would announce his next move. Ize-Iyamu had […]

Saraki reacts to Obaseki’s victory, Ize-Iyamu’s defeat

I congratulate my friend and brother, Governor Godwin Obaseki on his re-election as the Governor of Edo State. The result of the Edo gubernatorial election represents the true wish of the people who stood firmly behind their Governor against power mongers who were determined to foist their choice on the people. It represents the will […]

Breaking: INEC declares Obaseki winner of Edo governorship election

By Nwafor Sunday The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and of course the current governor of Edo state winner of the states gubernatorial election. READ ALSO: #EdoDecides2020: Obaseki, Lagos, Tinubu, Oshiomhole, Ambode top trends on Twitter Recall that Obaseki had in a final campaign rally […]

Edo election may likely be the best election in Nigeria history ― Wike

  By Rasheed Sobowale The governor of Rivers State and the Edo Guber Election Campaign Council Chairman, Nyesom Wike, has said considering the voting process and methodology employed in Edo State 2020 Guber election, the poll may likely be the best in the history of Nigeria. Wike through his Commissioner for Information and Communications, Paulinus […]

Edo 2020: We are satisfied with voting process ― Wike

By Rasheed Sobowale The governor of Rivers State and the Edo Guber Election Campaign Council Chairman for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Nyesom Wike, has said the party is satisfied with the voting process in Edo State so far. Wike through his Commissioner for Information and Communications, Paulinus Nsirim, via his twitter handle and Facebook […]

Edo 2020: Tension, tight security as poll holds tomorrow

*INEC distributes sensitive materials *Security agencies in show of force *IGP orders restriction of vehicular movement *1,735,910 voters to decide candidtes’ fate *PDP storms INEC headquarters, demands assurance of credible polls *With 31,000 security operatives, there must not be rigging, violence – ADP *Obaseki hails Buhari’s call for peaceful, transparent election *Buni tasks stakeholders on […]

INEC distributes sensitive materials to Edo LGs, to recruit more ad hoc staff in Ondo

By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC on Thursday said it has commenced the distribution of sensitive electoral materials to local government areas in Edo State ahead of Saturday’s Governorship Election in the state. This was as it said it has opened a dedicated link to allow for further recruitment of […]

Edo 2020: Police deploy 3 officers per 2,627 polling booths

…To enforce withdrawal of orderlies to VIPs By Ozioruva Aliu – Benin City The police have said it would deploy three policemen per unit in the 2,627 polling booths in the 192 wards that make up the entire Edo state as it said it would enforce the withdrawal of police orderlies from all VIPs during […]

Edo 2020: PDP accuses Tinubu of using council money to win Edo election

By Ozioruva Aliu – Benin City Edo state State Peoples Democratic Party Campaign Council has raised the alarm over a plot by the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and APC chieftains in Edo to rig and buy votes during the September 19 governorship election with N300 million polled from […]

THE OSHIOMHOLE BOMBSHELL: Obaseki betrayed me, Edo people

‘How gov messed up everything we did within two years’ Says trouble began when his deputy, SSG, state APC Chair disclaimed 2  issues against him out of intimidation Speaks on Aliko Dangote’s intervention Calls criticism of support for Ize-Iyamu despite past utterances lazy argument By Ozioruva Aliu COMRADE Adams Oshiomhole, the immediate National Chairman of […]

How Gov Obaseki annulled marriage of 14-year-old pupil in Katsina

•Gov vows to stamp out child marriage in Edo •Parents, teachers who abuse children to face sanctions •As field officers comb communities for victims By Evelyn Usman Millions of girls across the globe especially underaged, have had their rights violated owing to early marriage. Many of them have been robbed of their childhood experience and […]

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