Former aide to Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, Andrew Momodu, has donated the sum of N5million for the re-election campaign of Governor Godwin Obaseki. Momodu, on Tuesday, made the donation on behalf of Anwain Progressives Union (APU), an umbrella body of the Anwain Clan, at the PDP governorship campaign rally in Ward 8, Anwain, Etsako west local
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Edo Guber: More Woes For APC As ADP Files Suit To Disqualify Ize-Iyamu On Manipulated Credentials
The Action Democratic Party (ADP), has initiated a lawsuit, asking the court to disqualify the All Progressives Congress (APC), and its candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, from the forthcoming Edo governorship election. The DAILY VENDOR gathered that the suit was filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The ADP is the plaintiff, while the Independent
Read moreEdo Crisis: Purported Assembly Inauguration A Coup, Treasonable, Assault On Our Democracy – Gov. Obaseki
The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has condemned Thursday’s incident at the House of Assembly. He stated that the action of the lawmakers was a coup and treasonable. The governor maintained that the inauguration of the lawmakers was an “illegal assault on our democracy.” Governor Obaseki further noted that the former national chairman of
Read moreJUST IN: 14 Pro-Oshiomhole Assemblymen Allegedly Sworn-in, Impeach Speaker, Deputy
About 14 lawmakers of the Edo State House of Assembly, loyal to former chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, shot out of the inauguration of the assembly have been purportedly sworn-in in Benin, the state capital. The newly inaugurated lawmakers, including three others who had earlier sworn allegiance to Osagie Ize-Iyamu, after the
Read moreBREAKING: Police Take Over Edo Assembly Complex (PHOTOS)
The Edo State House of Assembly Complex was on Thursday morning sorrounded by security operatives from the Nigerian Police. There are reports that some other elected members of the house who are loyal to the All Progressives Congress (APC), and former party chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, had concluded plans to sit at the Assembly complex,
Read moreWhy And How Edo Deputy Speaker, Yekini Idiaye, Was Impeached
Sacked Deputy Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, Yekini Idaiye, was removed by seven pro-Governor Godwin Obaseki assemblymen in Government House, Benin, for pitching tent with the All Progressives Congress (APC), governorship candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, according to a report by The Nation. However, the seven lawmakers led by the Speaker, Francis Okiye, claimed
Read moreBREAKING: Deputy Speaker Of Edo State House Of Assembly Impeached
The Deputy Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Hon. Yekini Idiaye, has been impeached. He was impeached on Wednesday, August 5, during a plenary session of the assembly in Benin city, the state capital. In his place, Honourable Roland Asoro, the member representing Orhionmwon II Constituency, in the Edo state House of Assembly
Read moreEdo PDP Suspends Kassim Afegbua Over Allegations Of Anti-Party Activities
Top chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kassim Afegbua, has been suspended by the Edo State chapter of the party over alleged anti-party activities. Afegbua was said to have erred by allegedly working against the mutual interest of the party as regards to the Edo State governorship election. A statement released by the state’s
Read moreEdo Guber: Alleged Endorsement Of Obaseki By Oba Of Benin: APC Reacts
Patrick Obahiagbon, the Deputy Chairman on Communication and Publicity for the All Progressives Congress (APC), National Campaign Council in Edo State, has said that the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, did not endorse the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP’s candidate, Godwin Obaseki, when the party’s chieftains visited him earlier. The spokesman for the APC said
Read moreEdo Guber: Councillor For Gov. Obaseki’s Ward, Six Others Proclaim Support For Ize-Iyamu
Of the 12 elected local Councilors in Oredo Local Government, seven, including that of Governor Godwin Obaseki’s Ward, have all declared support for the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu. According to Prince John Mayaki, Chairman, Edo State APC Media Campaign Council, they also promised to deliver a landslide victory for Ize-Iyamu
Read moreEdo Guber: Prophet Ayodele Reveals Winner Of Edo Election, Says COVID-19 Will Kill Riggers
Leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has said that God has revealed to him the person to emerge as the winner of the forthcoming governorship election in Edo State. The incumbent governor, Godwin Obaseki, who is the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and the candidate of the All Progressives
Read moreOshiomhole Angry Obaseki Didn’t Allow Him Become Godfather In Edo – Osagie
The Special Adviser to Edo State Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr Crusoe Osagie, has said the former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, is disappointed because Governor Godwin Obaseki refused his quest to become a godfather in the state. Osagie, in a statement on Monday, said Oshiomhole was just
Read moreEdo Guber: All Clear For Obaseki As Imasuangbon Steps Down
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki is set to clinch the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship ticket as his fellow aspirant, Kenneth Imasuangbon stepped down a few hours to the delegate election, Vanguard reports. 2, 229 party delegates thronged the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City in the early hours of Thursday but their work has now
Read moreBreaking News: Edo PDP Primary Postponed Again
The Peoples Democratic Party on Friday postponed its primary election in Edo State for the second time. The primary election, which was earlier slated for June 19 and 20, had been moved to June 23. But in a statement on Friday, the Party’s National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, said the primary election has now been
Read moreINEC To Political Parties: You Have Just 10 Days Left For Primaries In Edo State
Ahead of the Edo State governorship election, the Independent National Electoral Commission has told the participating political parties that there is no going back on June 27, deadline for primary elections. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has told political parties interested in the Edo State governorship election that they have 10 days to conduct
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