Obaseki

‘Whether Obaseki Is There Or Not, I Will Handover’ — Philip Shaibu

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Shuaibu’s clarification comes following rumours that Obaseki was nowhere to be found in the state. He spoke with Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Tuesday. Obaseki had on Monday, granted pardon to 10 inmates with less than one year to serve their terms in correctional centres in the state. The pardon, in exercise of the governor’s … Read more

EFCC Plans to Arrest me nextweek – Obaseki cries out

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Outgoing governor of Edo, Godwin Obaseki, has alleged that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, are planning to arrest him upon completion of his second term tenure next week. He, however, said he is not afraid of any arrest and investigation of his administration. According to a report by ThisDay, Mr Obaseki spoke during … Read more

Shaibu Threatens To Expose Obaseki

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Reinstated Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, has issued a stern warning to Governor Godwin Obaseki, vowing to expose alleged wrongdoings if Obaseki’s surrogates continue to insult him. Shaibu, who recently defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), made this statement while addressing reporters after attending Sunday Mass at the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria … Read more

Edo Governor Sacks all Commissioners, Special Advisers, others

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Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 dismissed the State Executive Committee. Crusoe Osagie, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media Projects , announced that the dismissal of the committee is effective immediately. Obaseki thanked the outgoing councilors for their service to the government and the people of the state. The governor … Read more

Naira scarcity protests: Obaseki orders Oshiomhole’s arrest

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Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has ordered the arrest of his predecessor, Adams Oshiomhole for allegedly mobilising thugs to vandalise banks and disrupt the peace of the State over the naira scarcity. Obaseki, in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, on Wednesday, said, “We have been around the city … Read more

ASUU drags Obaseki to court over Special Intervention Powers

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aau cancels final year exams over 'wild jubilation'

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU), Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma chapter, has dragged Governor Godwin Obaseki led Edo State Government to court over the Special Intervention Powers Provisions Law 2021 which conferred extra-ordinary powers on the governor in the direct management of the affairs of the institution. The suit was filed before a … Read more

We Didn’t Sell PDP Governorship Ticket To Obaseki, Says Spokesman

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we didn’t sell pdp governorship ticket to obaseki, says spokesman

The outgoing leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed insinuations that the party “taxed” Governor Godwin Obaseki for the September 2020 governorship ticket. The PDP had, at the last minute, offered its ticket to Obaseki to re-contest the election, upon his disqualification from the race by the All Progressives Congress (APC) on the … Read more