Godwin Obaseki

Ex-Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has urged Governor Godwin Obaseki to join the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) after his recent disqualification from his party’s primary election in Edo state. Reports have said the ex-presidential candidate recently contacted Obaseki to propose this idea. According to a top source close to Atiku, ...

Action Democratic Party (ADP) has come out to urge Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State to join its party. The Nigerian political party recently revealed that it was prepared to receive and accept the Edo State governor into its fold if he makes up his mind to quit APC. According ...

The Professor Jonathan Ayuba-led Screening Committee of the All Progressives Congress, APC, for the Edo State Governorship primary election has come out to reveal why Godwin Obaseki, Engr. Chris Ogiemwonyi and Hon. Matthew Iduoriyekemwen were disqualified from the primaries. Prof. Jonathan Ayuba recently came out to say that he is ...

Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Crusoe Osagie has come out to say that Godwin Obaseki is not planning to appeal the outcome of a screening exercise that was unjust. Reacting to the recent disqualification of Obaseki from the governorship race, Crusoe revealed that ...

The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki has come out to say that his administration would keep aligning with the people as the battle against selfish politicians continue. The vibrant governor revealed this in his recent Democracy Day address. According to him, the June 12 date is remarkable because it ...

The management of the University of Ibadan has come out to confirm that Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki really graduated from the institution in 1979. This is coming after a call reportedly made by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole that the institution should confirm the ...

The Edo chapter of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) has begged everyone participating in the coming governorship primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to make sure it is a problem-free exercise. ALGON chairman, Hon Jenkins Osunde recently revealed that it is important that the electoral ...

Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. Crusoe Osagie has come out to say that the negative rumors surrounding Governor Godwin Obaseki’s certificates are completely baseless. He recently revealed that anyone that doubts the authenticity of the certificate should go to the issuing institutions ...

Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has come out to say that Governor Godwin Obaseki will overcome the political challenges in the Edo State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and emerge the party’s flagbearer in the election. Ahmadu revealed this to journalists when he arrived at the Benin Airport to perform ...

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has come out to say that rumors that he lost his ward in the last general elections are laughable. Obaseki recently revealed that the people who make up such stories are clowns because they have forgotten that election results are documented. According to him, ...

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has urged environmentalists, community leaders, and other stakeholders to keep pushing for actions and legislation which will end the poor waste management reality in Nigeria. Obaseki revealed this in commemoration of the World Environment Day marked on June 5, each year, by the ...

Edo state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has come out to blast the reconciliatory move by Governor Godwin Obaseki to bring 14 lawmakers–elect into the house of assembly. The Publicity Secretary of the PDP in the state, Chris Nehikhare recently came out to say that the move was ...

Ex-Governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari has urged Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and Godwin Obaseki to focus on the interest of the party ahead of the governorship elections in Edo State. Speaking recently to State House correspondents, Yari disclosed that this is time for Oshiomhole and Obaseki to tolerate each other ...

Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki has come out to say that he is very sure that he would win a second term in office despite the current crises in his party. Obaseki recently revealed that he is not a violent person but he is confident that he can return to ...

Governorship aspirant of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in Edo state, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has come out to reveal why he does not want the state Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki to get a 2nd term. Ize recently revealed that it would actually be politically suicidal for APC to present ...

Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki has extended the dusk-to-dawn curfew from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m for another 14 days. Obaseki revealed this at a media briefing in Benin on the progress made so far to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the state. According to him, since his last ...

Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki has gone into self-isolation after his close contact with the Bauchi State Governor, Sen. Bala Mohammed and Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari, who both tested positive for coronavirus. In a statement on Wednesday in Benin, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media ...

Chairman, Edo State Sports Commission and member of the Local Organising Committee, Dudu Orumen has come out to speak about the Edo 2020 National Sports Festival. Dudu revealed that the state was very ready and they are only working on certain cleanups here and there to put finishing touches to ...

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has hailed the ruling of the Federal High court in Abuja which stops Comrade Adams Oshiomhole from parading himself as chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Obaseki believes it is a good ruling and the right decision for the party. According to him, no ...

The Commissioner for Information and Orientation in Edo, Mr. Paul Ohonbamu, has come out to say that the increased bombings and violent attacks in the state is happening to disgrace Gov. Godwin Obaseki. Responding to yesterday’s bombing in Benin, Ohonbamu said the attacks are nothing but a smear campaign to ...