Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies to maintain neutrality in the September 19 governorship election in Edo State. Speaking as a guest of a television programme, Wike asked the electoral umpire to use the Edo election to correct its previous mistakes. He said as […]
Ahead of the September 19, 2020 governorship election in Edo state, former governor of the state and suspended National Chairman of APC, Adams Oshiomole, says he regrets supporting the candidacy of the state governor, Godwin Obaseki, during the 2016 governorship election. Oshiomole who was the state governor, anointed and supported Obaseki as his successor and went […]
There was apprehension at King Square, popularly called Ring Road in Benin City, the Edo State capital following a clash between supporters of the All Progressives Congress and the ruling Peoples Democratic Party ahead of the September 19 governorship election. Supporters of the governorship candidate of the APC, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, and the PDP governorship candidate, […]
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has said he regretted not joining the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) long before he did. Reminiscing his 13- year sojourn in the All Progressives Congress (APC), the governor said he had come to realise the PDP stood for the values he so much cherished and lived for. Obaseki spoke on […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the dissolution of its South-South zonal caretaker committee ahead of the party’s primary for Edo governorship election. PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiya announced a new caretaker committee for the zone and further revealed that it is in pursuant to Sections 29 (2)(b) and 31(2)(e) of the PDP Constitution (2017 as […]
Honourable Omosede Igbinedion is not here to play. The daughter of the well decorated Esama of Benin Kingdom is using her instagram handle to canvas support for governor Obaseki of Edo state who is currently in a power tussle with his former mentor & Godfather Adams Oshiomole… Hmm! the political feud is becoming interesting…..The people […]
The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has asked the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, to recuse himself from the party’s governorship primaries in Edo State because he is an interested party. Obaseki made the call while speaking to newsmen after submitting his expression of interest and nomination forms at the […]
Governor Godwin Obaseki has been handed an interim order by a federal high court in Abuja from arresting and prosecuting Adams Oshiomhole, his predecessor and the national chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC). The court granted the order after a panel was set up by the Governor to probe the construction of the Edo specialist hospital […]
Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress are scheduled to meet with the party’s National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, bluebloodz.com has learnt. The meeting, which is believed to be connected to last-minute efforts to ensure the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, clinches the party’s ticket for the forthcoming governorship election in the state, is […]
Governor Godwin Obaseki on Wednesday May 27, expressed confidence that he will win a second term in office amid the crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress in Edo state. Speaking on Channels Television ‘Sunrise Daily’, Obaseki noted that he is not a violent man but also added that no man can stop him from returning as Edo […]