Edo state

PDP Postpones Edo Primaries As Obaseki Meets Power Brokers

PDP Postpones Edo Primaries As Obaseki Meets Power Brokers

June 19, 2020 6:24 am

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the postponement of the party’s Edo state governorship primary election.

The primaries, which were originally slated for Friday, June 19, and Saturday, June 20, 2020, have now been moved to Tuesday, June 23.

The spokesman for the PDP, Kola Ologbondiyan, made this known in a statement on Thursday.

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He said the decision was predicated on exigencies of party activities.

The announcement followed a series of meetings between the embattled governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, and …

Victor Giadom Cancels Edo APC Screening, Gives Obaseki Lifeline

Victor Giadom Cancels Edo APC Screening, Gives Obaseki Lifeline

June 17, 2020 9:05 am
Victor Giadom, the deputy national secretary of the All Progressives Congress, who seized control of the party today, has cancelled the screening for the Edo State governorship primary.

His action may have put the party’s plans for a 22 June direct primary asunder.

The party’s screening notably disqualified the incumbent Governor Godwin Obaseki from participating.

Obaseki on Tuesday announced his resignation from APC as he was set to join the opposition Peoples Democratic Party.

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He indicated he may reverse himself, now that Giadom appears to have given him a lifeline.…

APC lied, we issued only one certificate to Obaseki – UI

APC Lied, We Issued Only One Certificate To Obaseki – UI

June 14, 2020 1:39 pm

One of the reasons cited for the disqualification of Godwin Obaseki from APC’s June 22 governorship primary in Edo State was that the University of Ibadan awarded him two certificates with separate dates.

However, the University of Ibadan debunked the claim on Sunday.

APC Screening Appeal Committee led by Abubakar Fari, on Saturday, had corroborated the report of the screening committee by stating that “It is inconceivable that the same University will award two certificates with separate dates for the same graduate.

Presenting its report to the National Working Committee headed by National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, Fari added that “We …

Obaseki Bit The Hand That Fed Him – Fani-Kayode

Obaseki Bit The Hand That Fed Him – Fani-Kayode

June 13, 2020 4:48 am
Former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode said the embattled governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, bit the hand that fed him.

Fani-Kayode stated this following the disqualification of Obaseki from his party’s July 22 governorship primary election in Edo State.

Obaseki was dumped out the governorship race following the report of the screening committee inaugurated by the National Chairman of All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole.

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The screening committee explained that Obaseki could not provide his Higher School Certificate, HSC, the instrument which he used to gain entry …

Country That Pardons Terrorists Wants To Kill Man For Blasphemy – Suleman

$1,000: Apostle Suleman Fires Back At Witches Group

April 29, 2020 12:32 pm

The founder and General Overseer of the Omega Fire Ministries, Auchi, Edo State, Apostle Suleman Johnson, has responded to Advocacy for Alleged Witches (AFAW) challenging him to heal anyone with a confirmed case of COVID-19.

The group in an article issued by Leo Igwe, its spokesperson challenged the pastor to heal, not two or three persons, not ten or fifteen patients but just one person with the viral infection.

He was quoted as saying, “I am challenging the founder of Omega Ministries, Apostle Suleman to demonstrate his so-called gift of healing under agreed medical and scientific conditions.

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Coronavirus

Reactions As Man Who Drove Corona Patient Shuns Claim

February 29, 2020 1:11 pm

A man from Edo state, Nigeria, identified as Jude, has come out to refute claims that his name is Adewale and that he has Coronavirus, which he contracted from the Italian he drove to Ogun state, from Lagos. The man who is from Esan land in Edo said he hasn’t been to Lagos in 2 years and that the news is completely fake. He, therefore, pleaded with the public to disregard the rumor.

Reports made the rounds on Friday after a 44-year-old Italian man was diagnosed with the virus and some news sites released the picture of Jude, stating that …

Edo State,

Thugs Distrupt Federal Lawmaker’s Youth Programme In Edo

February 28, 2020 1:52 pm

Suspected thugs believed to be agents of the chairman of Owan East Local Government Area in Edo State, Andy Osigwe, have disrupted an orientation programme said to have been facilitated by the lawmaker representing Owan Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Professor Julius Ihonvbere, as part of his zonal intervention programme for the people.

The action is seen by many as a fall-out of the crisis in the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The programme was a three-day sensitization programme on drug abuse for youths in Owan Federal Constituency holding at the Michael Imoudu College …

Bomb

Crisis: Bomb Explodes At Party Secretary’s House In Edo

February 11, 2020 12:02 pm

A bomb on Tuesday exploded around the residence of the Secretary to the All Progressives Congress in Edo State, Lawrence Okah.

Addressing journalists in Benin, Okah disclosed that he was lucky to be alive, following the incident which occurred in the wee hours of Tuesday.

Also speaking, a chieftain of the party and governorship aspirant, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu warned against turning the state into a war zone.

The APC governorship aspirant urged the Inspector General of Police, Muhammed Adamu, and President Muhammadu Buhari to help resolve the crisis rocking the state chapter of the party.

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Tony Kabaka Adu

Tell Obaseki To Restore My Hotel – Kabaka To Court

February 9, 2020 2:14 am

Embattled Tony Kabaka Adun, whose T. Latifah Hotel and Suites was demolished last Wednesday in Benin City‎ by Edo State Government, has asked an Edo State High Court to order the Government to rebuild his hotel.

Kabaka had earlier filed a suit stopping the demolition of the hotel and the court was set to deliver judgment when the state government pull down the hotel.

The government said the action was its ongoing efforts to remove illegal structures erected on government property, including public schools and waterways as well as roof eave-extensions and structures erected on the right of way of …

Edo

In Edo, The Cloud Thickens

February 9, 2020 2:06 am

Edo State’s lingering political crisis appears to have assumed a rather dangerous and destructive dimension, such that could eclipse the fortunes of the ruling party in the forthcoming governorship, writes Adibe Emenyonu

This crisis of confidence between the warring factions in the Edo State All Progressives Congress (APC) appears irreconcilable with the dimension it has attained lately. Before the latest development, their differences were all about verbal exchanges, suspension and counter-suspension.

The near semblance of fisticuffs was the disruption of meetings at Ivbiaro in Owan East Local Government Area of the state, the destruction of chairs and canopies at Aganebode, …

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