Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki has come out to say that he will reveal his next step after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari amid his current controversial disqualification saga from the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election in the state.

Obaseki recently revealed that he is currently consulting with his supporters before making his next move.

According to him, his disqualification was an act of injustice but he appreciates the show of solidarity, support, and goodwill from Edo people and Nigerians.

His words, “I appreciate the sustained show of solidarity, support, and goodwill from Edo people and Nigerians in the face of injustice by the @OfficialAPCNg screening committee,”

“I will be making my next move known after I complete consultations with my supporters and meet with @MBuhari.”

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Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki (born 1 July, 1957 in Benin City, Nigeria) is a Nigerian businessman and politician, who is currently serving as the Executive Governor of Edo State. He was sworn in as the governor on 12 November 2016. He was the Chairman of the Edo State Economic and Strategy Team inaugurated by former Governor Adams Oshiomole in March 2009.

Obaseki holds post graduate degrees in both Finance and International Business, and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Stock Brokers, Nigeria.

Obaseki served as executive board member of several private companies including Afrinvest. He is the recipient of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) award for best performing Governor of the year in October 2019.

Born in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria, Obaseki is the third child of Late Pa Roland Obaseki and Gbinigie of Owina Street, Ogbelaka Quarters, Benin City. He attended St. Matthew’s Primary School for his primary school education and proceeded to Eghosa Grammar School, in Benin City, for secondary education.