The palace of the Oba of Benin, Ewuare 11, and the Edo State government are once again on collision course, this time over plans by the Godwin Obaseki-led government to acquire some portions of land around the palace, which are said to be traditional grounds. Recall that residents of Ogbe-Ezoti, led by 87-year-old Pa Moses…
Terrorised Edo Communities Call Out Obaseki over Constant Attacks by Herdsmen
…Say ‘Cows did not vote for you’ Some embattled communities in Ovia South West local government area of Edo State have taken the state governor, Godwin Obaseki to task over the menace of killer herdsmen, which has caused fear and anxiety in the affected areas. They have therefore appealed to the governor to, as a…
We won’t tolerate disloyalty, Disunity Within Edo PDP, Obaseki Warns Members
…Boasts 10 percent of Edo population now PDP Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Friday read the riot act to members of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the state warning that the party would not tolerate disloyalty and disunity, even as he boasted that close to 10 percent of the state’s entire population…
Edo 2020: Obaseki Demands ₦500m Pledge from FG
The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has called on the Federal Government to redeem the outstanding ₦500 million which it pledged towards the hosting of the last edition of the National Sports Festival, (NSF) tagged Edo 2020. Obaseki made the appeal on Friday when he received the report of the Edo 2020 sports fiesta from…
Momodu: Gov. Obaseki Urges Nigerians to Show Interest in Electioneering Rather than Lament
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has urged more Nigerians to get involved in the nation’s political decision-making process to place the country on the path of sustainable growth and development. Obaseki gave the charge on Monday when he received renowned journalist and publisher of Ovation Magazine, Dele Momodu, who paid him a courtesy visit at…
Stalled Court Case: Group Seeks Intervention of FG, AGF, NJC in Edo Assembly Crisis
Recall that trouble started in the House when only nine out of the 24 members-elect, all belonging to the then ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, were clandestinely inaugurated by the clerk of the House, Yahaya Omogbai following alleged secret proclamation by the state governor, Godwin Obaseki. All efforts to get apolitical solution to the crisis…
Governors Are Number One Land-Grabbers – Igbinedion, Ex-Lawmaker
…We Only Acquire Land In Best Interest of State – Obaseki Human Rights Activist and fiery lawyer, Dele Igbinedion, has called out state governors in the country, fingering them as the number one land-grabbers under the guise of acquiring such lands in public interest. But Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, rose in defence, asserting that…
Obaseki’s Govt Greatest Scam in Edo’s Political History – Imuse
…Says APC’ll Soon Return to Power The new executive of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Edo State led by David Imuse, said it would soon expose why Governor Godwin Obaseki’s administration is the greatest scam that has ever happened in Edo’s political history. Imuse, a medical doctor and retired army colonel, described Obaseki as…
At Last, Obaseki to Form Cabinet, Sends Names of 11 Commissioner-Nominees to Parliament
…Appoints Two Special Advisers Barely six weeks to the first anniversary of his second term in office, and over one year after winning re-election, Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, is now ready to form his cabinet. Obaseki, on Tuesday appointed two Special Advisers and forwarded the names of 11 commissioner-nominees to the state House of…
COVID-19: Obaseki Given 48 Hours to Rescind Order On Compulsory Jab Or Risk Shutdown of State Economy
As resistance continues to mount over Edo State government’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for citizens, civil society organizations and students’ unions on Monday paralysed activities in Benin City, the state capital to protest the order. The protesters handed down a 48-hours ultimatum to the governor, Godwin Obaseki to withdraw the order or face total shut-down of…
