Extends Hand of Fellowship to Ize-Iyamu to Move Edo Forward. Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, and his deputy, Philip Shaibu, were on Tuesday presented their certificates of return by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC at a ceremony witnessed by top officials of the Commission and chieftains of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Obaseki…
Edo Decides: Shaibu Assures Promises Made’ll Be Fulfilled …Says Victory Shows No Man is God
Edo State Deputy Governor, and deputy governor-elect, Philip Shaibu said the victory of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP the just-concluded governorship election in the state is for all Edo people, and charged them to collaborate with him and his principal, Godwin Obaseki to ensure the actualisation of all programmes and policies of the government aimed…
Okunbo Congratulates Obaseki on Re-election…Despite Political Differences
In a rare show of statesmanship, humility and courage, Edo-born billionaire business mogul and Chairman of Ocean Marine Solution, Captain Idahosa Wells Okunbo has congratulated Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki on his re-election. He also congratulated Edo people whom he noted, took their civic responsibility with a sense of urgency and trooped out to express…
Election Observer Groups Sing Discordant Tunes on Credibility of Edo Election
A coalition of INEC accredited Civil Society Domestic Election Observers, has adjudged the September 19, 2020 governorship election in Edo State free, fair, credible and transparent, asserting that “The exercise met the required international standard for credible democratic election” and “the result should therefore be accepted by all as a true reflection of the will…
Buhari, Okowa, Secondus, Obi, Others Greet Obaseki on Re-election
Messages of felicitation have been pouring in for Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State following his re-election victory on Saturday September 19, 2020. Obaseki and his deputy, Philip Shaibu were declared winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC after defeating his closest rival, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC with 307,…
Edo Guber Election: NBA Observer Group Says it Represents People’s Wish
The Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) Edo Governorship Election Observers has described yesterday’s governorship election in the state as credible, free and fair, stating that the outcome reflected the wishes of Edo people. Giving its assessment at a press conference in Benin on Sunday, the NBA also rated the poll as peaceful, and 90 percent violence-free…
APC Rejects Outcome of Guber Poll…To Unfold Next Line of Action
The All Progressives Party (APC) in Edo State has rejected the outcome of the Saturday 19, 20020 governorship election, stating that there was foul play. It however called on party faithful to stay calm while party leaders studied the result and decide the next line of action. In a press release which the party said…
Edo Erupt into Wild Jubilation Over PDP, Obaseki’s Victory (Photo)
Benin City, Edo State capital, on Sunday went agog with wild celebration of the victory of the governor, Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, Philip Shaibu in Saturday’s governorship election. The jubilant members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP were engaged in a long convoy of motorcade doing a road show and dancing to the music…
Governor Godwin Obaseki’s Victory Speech on Sunday September 20
Collective will of Edo People Made Us Triumph Over Godfatherism. The great people of Edo State have spoken and they have spoken loud and clear. We thank God almighty and give Him all the glory for this victory. Thank you, President Muhammadu Buhari for defending our democracy and allowing the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC,…
Obaseki Wins Re-election
Incumbent governor of Edo State, and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in yesterday’s governorship poll, Godwin Obaseki has emerged winner of the keenly contested election. With the final results of the remaining local government, Ovia South-West, announced a few minutes ago, Obaseki has defeated his major contender, Osagie Ize-Iyamu with 307, 955 as…
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