Godwin Obaseki

Why CBN’s Naira Redesign Plan Is Purely Political – Obaseki

Why CBN’s Naira Redesign Plan Is Purely Political – Obaseki

November 3, 2022 5:27 am

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has faulted the move to redesign the naira, claiming it has no economic basis and purely political plan.

He said this while inaugurating the Edo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Women Campaign Council at the Presidential Campaign Secretariat in Benin City, the Edo State capital, on Wednesday.

‘They say we should all bring our naira and give it to them because they want to change it for us. Is that our priority now? How does changing of currency reduce the price of food in the market? They say they want to change our currency and …

2023 Nigeria Will Break If Tinubu Wins, Obaseki Declares

2023: Nigeria Will Break If Tinubu Wins, Obaseki Declares

October 25, 2022 6:58 am

Ahead of next year’s general election, Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has called on Nigerians against supporting the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2023 saying that Nigerians cannot survive another tenure of the ruling party. 

The governor raised the alarm that the country would break if APC presidential candidate Bola Tinubu succeeds President Muhammadu Buhari.

Obaseki made these remarks at the inauguration of the Edo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Campaign Council which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York.

The governor said the Nigeria’s debt would soon hit N60trillion, …

2023 Obaseki Clears Air On Alleged Peter Obi Endorsement

2023: Obaseki Clears Air On Alleged Peter Obi Endorsement

September 29, 2022 4:56 am

The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, did not endorse the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, for the 2023 presidential election, the Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on Media Projects, Crusoe Osagie, said Wednesday.

In a statement titled, ‘Rumours of Obaseki endorsement of Peter Obi, false’, Osagie said the news was ‘absolutely false and malicious.’

He added that the news was ‘being peddled by detractors with ulterior motives, intent on misleading and misinforming members of the public for their selfish interest.’

Osagie said, ‘The news item in a section of the media, stating that …

Supreme Court Dismisses APC’s Case Against Obaseki

Supreme Court Dismisses APC’s Case Against Obaseki

May 29, 2021 2:42 am

The Supreme Court of Nigeria yesterday dismissed the appeal on the certificate forgery case brought by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its chieftain, Mr. Williams Edobor, against Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that thre apex court said the appellant (Edo APC) failed to prove that the certificate issued by the University of Ibadan, with which Obaseki contested the 2020 Edo governorship election was forged.

The court awarded N1 million in favour of the Edo governor against the appellant.

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Meanwhile, the state chapter …

Edo Will Not Give Any Land To Herdsmen For Grazing – Obaseki

APC Asks Governor Obaseki To Resign Over Security

December 21, 2020 2:40 am

Edo state caretaker chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Col David Imuse (Rtd.) has asked the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki to immediately resign from office over security challenges in the state.

Col Imuse in a statement alleged that Obaseki had run out of ideas on how to govern the state.

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The APC caretaker chairman said that the call has become necessary because the Governor is failing in his duty of protecting the lives of Edo people. Adding that the governor has shown gross disregard for the rule of law …

Gov Obaseki's ADC Collapsed During Inauguration

Gov Obaseki’s ADC Collapsed During Inauguration

November 13, 2020 8:59 am

An uproar was experienced yesterday because of the collapse of one of Aide-de-Camp who stood behind the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki during the governor’s second-term inauguration at the Tennis Court of the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City the State capital.

The incident happened around 12 noon on Thursday while the governor was giving an appreciation speech after the Oath of Office was administered by the Chief Judge of the State, Justice Esther Edigin. The well- dressed ADC, whose name is yet not known, stood behind the governor during the speech but slumped while Obaseki appreciated members of the Peoples …

Edo Will Not Give Any Land To Herdsmen For Grazing – Obaseki

5 Candidates Drag Obaseki To Election Tribunal

October 13, 2020 7:30 am

Five political parties and their candidates have dragged Godwin Obaseki, the re-elected governor of Edo state to the Election Tribunal, challenging his declaration as the winner of the 19 September poll.

But for now, the bailiff has not been able to personally serve Obaseki with the petitions.

The Secretary of the tribunal, Mr Sunday Martins, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Benin on Monday.

Martin’s said that the 21-day window period for the submission of petitions ended on Saturday.

He said that the governor ‘must be served personally because it is an originating process.’

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Edo: Governorship Results Fabricated, We Reject Them – APC

September 21, 2020 7:38 am

The Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has rejected the results of the governorship poll held on Saturday in which Governor Godwin Obaseki was declared winner.

Obaseki had polled 307,955 votes to defeat Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the APC who scored 223,619 votes.

Reacting to Obaseki’s victory, the APC in a statement on its twitter handle told party faithful and supporters that it had noted their outcry and urged them to stay calm, as it was still studying the results and would decide what next to do.

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ADC Candidate Congratulates Obaseki On Victory

ADC Candidate Congratulates Obaseki On Victory

September 21, 2020 5:11 am

Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), in Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State, Mrs. Mabel Oboh, has congratulated governor Godwin Obaseki on his re-election.

Oboh in a statement on Sunday in Benin, commended the peaceful conduct of the election.

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She described the outcome of the election as the wish of Edo people.

‘I would like to congratulate Obaseki for winning this election. Edo people have decided and I am happy to accept this decision.

‘This is not about the candidates that contested in this election, but about the people

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My re-election not worth spilling of blood – Obaseki tells supporters

My Re-Election Not Worth Spilling Of Blood – Obaseki To Supporters

September 19, 2020 6:11 am

Less than 24 hours to the gubernatorial election in Edo State, the incumbent Governor of the state, Godwin Obaseki, has urged his supporters to shun violence as his second term ambition is not worth spilling the blood of anyone.

The governor, who will be contesting under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), said he has prayed to God to let him lose the election ‘if it will cost the blood of anybody.’

Obaseki disclosed this in a statement titled, ‘My reelection not worth spilling of blood – Obaseki’ …

Edo Will Not Give Any Land To Herdsmen For Grazing – Obaseki

I’ll Bury Oshiomhole – Gov Obaseki Spits Fire

September 6, 2020 7:54 am
Godwin Obaseki, the Governor of Edo State, has declared that he will bury his predecessor and former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole politically if he (Obaseki) emerges winner of the September 19 governorship election.
 

The Governor said this on Saturday during the closing moments of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, campaigns in Oredo local government.

According to the Governor, who was once Oshiomhole’s ally, the forthcoming poll is about contesting with Oshiomhole.

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He accused the former Governor of disrespecting the people of Benin kingdom.

“As a sitting

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We’ll Impeach Obaseki If He Flouts Laws - Edo Assembly Boasts

We’ll Impeach Obaseki If He Flouts Laws – Edo Assembly Boasts

August 14, 2020 9:59 am

Factional Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Victor Edoror, has warned state Governor, Godwin Obaseki, not to violate constitutional provisions, if he does not want to be impeached.

Edoror, who spoke to Newsmen after Wednesday’s sitting of his faction at an undisclosed address at the Government Reserved Area of the state, said the decisions taken at the sitting were binding, noting that if the executive refused to implement them, it would have grave constitutional implications.

When reminded that he had always maintained that his group was not out to impeach the governor, Edoror replied, “If they refuse to …

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