Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu

Ize-Iyamu - Why I will not withdraw pre-election suits against Obaseki

Ize-Iyamu: I Will Not Withdraw Pre-Election Suits

October 5, 2020 12:11 pm

Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Edo September 19 governorship election said he will continue with the suit challenging the suitability of Governor Godwin Obaseki to participate in the election.

He, however, said he will not challenge the outcome of the election at the tribunal.

Obaseki defeated the APC candidate in the election to secure a second term as the governor of Edo State in the result declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission on 20 September in Benin city, the capital of Edo State.

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We Are Free To Pursue Legal Option – Ize-Iyamu

We Are Free To Pursue Legal Option – Ize-Iyamu

October 2, 2020 6:20 am

The candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the September 19 governorship election in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has said he and his party are at liberty to pursue any legal option they deem fit as long as the peace of the state is not threatened.

In an Independence Day message signed by Ize-Iyamu, he said his party was collating facts and would soon speak authoritatively in the best tradition of rule of law, fairness to all and due process.

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Obaseki records massive win in his LGA

Governor Obaseki Records Massive Win In His LGA

September 20, 2020 3:49 am

Governor Godwin Obaseki has floored his main opponent, Pastor Osagie Ize- Iyamu of All Progressives Congress, APC in his Oredo Local Government Area as an announcement of results of Edo governorship election held on Saturday continues at the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC’s office in Benin.

In the result announced early Sunday morning, Obaseki, who contested on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, scored 43, 498 votes while the APC got 43, 498 votes.

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Obaseki had also won his unit 19 polling unit, Ward 4 …

Pastor Ize-Iyamu Risks Arrest For ₦700m Fraud

Pastor Ize-Iyamu Risks Arrest For ₦700m Fraud

July 12, 2020 3:15 pm

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, risks being arrested on July 14.

Ize-Iyamu may be arrested if he fails to appear before a Federal High Court in Benin City, Edo State for allegedly laundering the sum of ₦700m.

EFCC had informed a Federal High Court in Benin City, that Ize-Iyamu and his fellow suspects took possession of about ₦700 million without any contracts.

However, the court had on July 2 adjourned the matter to July 14 due to the absence of Ize-Iyamu, who was said to be indisposed.

The trial …

Ize-Iyamu To Obaseki - How Much Dollars Did You Pay PDP

Ize-Iyamu To Obaseki: How Much Dollars Did You Pay PDP?

July 10, 2020 4:16 am

The Campaign Organization of Pastor Osagie Ize Iyamu, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Edo 2020 Governorship election, has challenged Governor Godwin Obaseki to confess the amount of dollars he allegedly paid the PDP in exchange for the party’s ticket instead of distracting the people of Edo State with a screening of videos involving Governor Umar Ganduje of Kano State.

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In a statement endorsed by the Director of Communication and Media, Mr. John Mayaki, Governor Obaseki was also asked to reveal the amount of state …

N700m Fraud - Court To Decide Ize-Iyamu’s Fate Today

₦700m Fraud: Court To Decide Ize-Iyamu’s Fate Today

July 2, 2020 6:33 am

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming 19 Edo election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, will know his fate today when he appears at the Federal High Court, Benin City.

Ize-Iaymu is being arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on an eight-count charge of money laundering to the tune of ₦700 million reportedly deployed to prosecute the 2015 general elections.

The former Secretary to the Edo Government is standing trial alongside four others before Justice J. M. Umar, who is the presiding judge.

The other four defendants are Lucky Imasuen, former deputy governor of …

Ize-Iyamu To Obaseki - Return To APC, I’ll Work With You

Ize-Iyamu To Obaseki: Return To APC, I’ll Work With You

June 22, 2020 4:42 pm
Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has called on Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State to “set aside his anger” and return to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Ize-Iyamu made the appeal on Monday in Benin City, Edo State after he emerged as the governorship candidate of the APC for the September 19, 2020 poll in the state.

He said Obaseki made a mistake leaving the party and he could still correct it.

He argued that it is normal to have a disagreement in “every family” and that it would be bad for Obaseki to leave the APC due to that.

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N700million Fraud - Court Adjourns Ize-Iyamu, Four Others’ Case.

₦700million Fraud: Court Adjourns Ize-Iyamu, Four Others’ Case.

June 19, 2020 2:23 pm

A Federal High Court sitting in Benin City, on Thursday, June 18, 2020, adjourned the money laundering case instituted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against Pastor Osagie Ize -Iyamu, PDP governorship candidate in Edo State in 2016 election and four others to July 2.

The other four defendants are Lucky Imasuen, former deputy governor of Edo State, Chief Dan Orbih, PDP chairman in Edo State; Tony Aziegbemi and Efe Erimuoghae.

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At Thursday’s sitting, prosecution counsel, Francis Jibro told the court that the matter was for ruling on …

Nobody Can Challenge My Membership Status – Ize-Iyamu

Nobody Can Challenge My Membership Status – Ize-Iyamu

May 29, 2020 11:08 am

A frontline aspirant for the All Progressives Congress, APC, guber ticket in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has dismissed claims that he is not a member of the party.

He said those disputing his membership of the party were only engaging in fruitless exercise.

The Pastor had reportedly emerged as the APC consensus candidate for the State governorship election.

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Reacting to the development, the chairman of the forum of APC chairmen in Edo State, Elder Benjamin Oghumu, on Thursday told journalists in Benin City that Ize-Iyamu was not a

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