Governor Obaseki Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki has reacted to the suit filed against him over allegation of certificate by debunking the move. The embattled governor while speaking during a ward meeting in Oredo local government area of the state also debunked reports that he didn’t win in his ward during the 2016 governorship poll. He is currently facing difficulties in clinching his Party, All Progressive Congress(APC) gubernatorial ticket as the national chairman of the Party favours Ize Iyamu. He said, “I am just going round to say thank you to my…
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OSHIOMHOLE VS OBASEKI: IT’S FIGHT TO FINISH
The rift between the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and the governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki over who takes control leadership of the state House of Assembly has remained in the realm of verbal war. However, the acrimony has snowball to fisticuffs with the alleged attempted attack on Oshiomhole in in residence in Benin City, writes Adibe Emenyonu. Right from the time Edo people woke up to be greeted with a nocturnal inauguration of the state assembly with nine out of the 24-member house,…
Read MoreREAL REASON OBASEKI SACKED SPECIAL ASSISTANTS, SENIOR SPECIAL ASSISTANTS
Adibe Emenyonu in Benin City Political motive has been imputed as the reasons behind Governor Godwin Obaseki sack of all his Special Assistants and Senior Special Assistants. Investigation by THISDAY, revealed that the action was carried out by Obaseki to get rid of those loyal to those branded as “Abuja politicians”. The governor had on Wednesday, approved the termination of the appointments of all his SA and SSA. In a statement signed by Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Osarodion Ogie said the sack is with immediate effect. In the statement,…
Read MoreMY SECOND TERM IS NON-NEGOTIABLE- OBASEKI
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo said he deserved a second term to continue the developmental strides he started in his first term emphasizing that ‘Second term for me is not negotiable”. The governor disclosed this when he received members of the Benin Unity League at the government house in Benin on Thursday. Obaseki said: “I have said it clearly and I told my cabinet yesterday that second term for me is non-negotiable. “I am demanding it because I deserve it and I think I have earned it. We need to have…
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