Godwin Obaseki

Governorship aspirant of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in Edo state, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has come out to reveal why he does not want the state Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki to get a 2nd term. Ize recently revealed that it would actually be politically suicidal for APC to present ...

Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki has extended the dusk-to-dawn curfew from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m for another 14 days. Obaseki revealed this at a media briefing in Benin on the progress made so far to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the state. According to him, since his last ...

Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki has gone into self-isolation after his close contact with the Bauchi State Governor, Sen. Bala Mohammed and Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari, who both tested positive for coronavirus. In a statement on Wednesday in Benin, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media ...

Chairman, Edo State Sports Commission and member of the Local Organising Committee, Dudu Orumen has come out to speak about the Edo 2020 National Sports Festival. Dudu revealed that the state was very ready and they are only working on certain cleanups here and there to put finishing touches to ...

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has hailed the ruling of the Federal High court in Abuja which stops Comrade Adams Oshiomhole from parading himself as chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Obaseki believes it is a good ruling and the right decision for the party. According to him, no ...

The Commissioner for Information and Orientation in Edo, Mr. Paul Ohonbamu, has come out to say that the increased bombings and violent attacks in the state is happening to disgrace Gov. Godwin Obaseki. Responding to yesterday’s bombing in Benin, Ohonbamu said the attacks are nothing but a smear campaign to ...

The Edo State Government is happy with the report received from the State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Mobilization Committee, set up to attract more members across the 18 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state. Receiving the report on behalf of the Governor at a meeting with ...

APC chieftain, Mr. Charles Idahosa, has said Edo State chapter of the party would conclude on the method of primary to adopt for the governorship ticket of the party. Charles revealed this when APC ward Chairmen from the 18 local government areas paid him a visit in Benin. According to ...

The Speaker of Edo House of Assembly, Mr. Francis Okiye, has rubbished reports that Gov. Godwin Obaseki is the brain behind the crisis rocking the state house of assembly. Mr. Francis revealed this as he reacted to a claim by the former Secretary to the state government, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, ...

Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki is threatening to expel APC National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole if he keeps disrupting activities in Edo State and Edo APC. Gov. Godiwn recently said he would show Oshiomhole that he is the governor of Edo State if he continues working against the party, instead of ...

Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki has come out to say that his government is nurturing youths to be responsible politicians and effective leaders in the future. He shared this at a Special Election Victory Thanksgiving organized by a state legislator, Mr. Marcus Onobun, and held at St Paul’s Anglican Church, ...

PDP member representing Esan West, Esan Central and Igueben Federal constituency at the House of Representative, Mr. Joe Edionwele, has declared his support for Godwin Obaseki’s re-election during a Special Election Victory Thanksgiving organized by Mr. Marcus Onobun, a state lawmaker. The thanksgiving ceremony happened at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, ...

An APC chieftain, who was the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the Edo State 2016 governorship election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has come out to say that Governor Godwin Obaseki is responsible for the issues the state House of Assembly is currently battling. According to him, 10 ...

Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki has said his government belongs to all Edo people and his administration would keep putting the people first in the development agenda of the state. He revealed this when he welcomed executive members of the National Union of Printing, Publishing and Paper Products Workers ...

APC chieftain, Hon Pally Iriase has said the poor performance of the government in Edo State is the fault of the governor, Godwin Obaseki and not ex-governor, Adams Oshiomhole. The ex-House of Representatives, Deputy Majority Whip revealed this to journalists at the Abuja Airport recently. According to Pally, the brilliant ...

Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki has told Adams Oshiomhole to say sorry to party members in the state or remain suspended. Last month, Edo State chapter of the APC suspended Adams for anti-party activities and “trying to disintegrate the party in the state.” Speaking in a meeting on Friday, Obaseki ...

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has talked about his administration’s commitment to making sure road infrastructure in the state is improved in the nearest future. He said his administration is chatting with the Federal Government to enhance the experience of commuters on the Benin-Lokoja Road during the festive season. ...

National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has shared his reaction to Governor Godwin Obaseki and Philip Shaibu saying he taught them everything they are executing right now in the state, including the battle vs godfatherism. Oshiomhole, who had his say in a TV programme said ...

Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki has urged residents in the state to get themselves enrolled in the State Social Health Insurance Scheme under the Edo State Health Improvement Programme (Edo-HIP), which was set up to make sure everyone has access to cheap and quality healthcare services. He said this ...

Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki has come out to say that the new N30,000 minimum wage cannot even take workers home because of the current hardship in Nigeria. According to him, it will, therefore, be wickedness on the part of any governor to not pay the already small N30,000. He ...