Edo Women and Youths walk for Obaseki even as 17 Lawmakers insist on sitting
Hundreds of women and youths have walked on the streets of Benin, capital of Edo in solidarity with Governor Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, Philip Shaibu. The supporters of Obaseki, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the September 19 governorship election, also called for peaceful campaigns and poll. But 17 anti-Obaseki members of Edo Assembly led by Victor Edoror, maintained they would still sit on Friday at the Assembly complex. They said Obaseki’s intimidation through heap of granite at the entrance of the Assembly and removal of roofing sheets of the complex at Ring road won’t
Oshiomhole acting with so much impunity- Obaseki
The crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress(APC) in Edo State has deepened following accusation by Governor Godwin Obaseki that his predecessor and National Chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole was behaving with impunity. Governor Obaseki insisted that Oshiomhole must inform the state government of any of his visit as courtesy demands. Get the latest news at your fingertips by Downloading our news App via Google Play Store Oshiomhole, who was in Bénin City at the weekend to attend the funeral ceremony of late Cecilia Agbonyinma, mother of Hon Ehiozuwa Agbonyinma, was booed at the Bénin Airport by some APC
I’m not aware of any APC rally in Edo on Friday, says Obaseki
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has denied knowledge of an All Progressives Congress (APC) rally planned to hold in Benin City, on Friday, December 13. In a chat with journalists after the security meeting with head of security agencies in the state at Government House, in Benin City, the Edo State capital, the governor said, “I have checked with the state APC secretariat and as far as I am concerned, the party has not announced officially that they will be having a rally.” Meanwhile, the Edo State APC Chairman, Barr Anselm Ojezua, in a statement on Tuesday, said
BREAKING: APC Governors Ask Oshiomhole To Resign
Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have expressed dissatisfaction with the various crisis currently rocking the party and have demanded that the National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole convene a National Executive Committee (NEC) Meeting or resign immediately. The governors under the aegis of Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) specifically mentioned the ongoing political battle between the governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki and Oshiomhole himself among many others across the country. The APC in Edo State on Tuesday suspended the APC National Chairman over what it termed as “his role in the crisis rocking the state
Edo crisis: Meet This Condition And There Will Be Peace Talks -Obaseki
Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki says the breakaway All Progressive Congress group (Edo Peoples Movement) should declared their intention to return to the fold before the start of any peace talks EPM co-convener, Henry Idahagbon, had earlier advices that Obaseki should call for a peace meeting. But Obaseki, who spoke through his Chief of Staff, Taiwo Akerele, on Saturday, said the EPM was not recognised by the APC constitution. He said, “EPM members cannot be running to Oshiomhole; its not possible. It means that he is taking sides. As a leader, it is expected that he should give opportunity
Second Term: What Will I Gain If Godwin Does Not Run – Oshiomhole
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Adams Oshiomhole, has reacted to the series of allegations against him since the reports of the rift between him and Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State came to light. He clarified the reported dispute between him and the governor during an exclusive interview with Channels Television. It is perhaps the first time the APC national chairman would publicly speak about the disagreement between him and his successor. According to Oshiomhole, his differences with Governor Obaseki are not about monetary gains from his administration, nor about him blocking the governor’s second
Obaseki, Deputy Dragged To CCB Over Alleged Misconduct
Mr. John Maiyaki, an ex-aide to Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki, has taken the governor and his deputy, Phillip Shuaibu, to the Conduct of Conduct Bureau (CCB). Daily Post reports that he accused them of misconduct and abuse of office through issuance of a proclamation for the inauguration of the House of Assembly, which excluded some members. Maiyaki also wants CCB to investigate the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Osatodion Ogie, for alleged breach of Paragraphs 1 and 9 of part 1 of the 5th schedule to the 1999 Constitution, as amended. In a petition submitted to CCB, Maiyaki
Edo Assembly: Court Orders Obaseki Not To Issue Fresh Proclamation
The Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, has restrained the Governor of Edo state, Mr Godwin Obaseki from issuing a fresh proclamation letter, as directed by the Senate. The court also stopped the clerk of the National Assembly, the President of the Senate as well as the speaker of the house of representatives or their agents, Officers or privies from interfering or taking over the legislative functions of the Edo State House of Assembly. Furthermore, the court granted an order re-straining the Inspector General of Police and the State Security Service, their servants, agents, officers
‘This Illegality Will Not Stand,’ Edo Govt Reacts To Senate Order On State Assembly
The Edo State Government has reacted to the Senate order which on Tuesday asked the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, to issue a fresh proclamation letter for inauguration of the Edo State House of Assembly within one week. In a statement and signed on Tuesday by Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie, the state government declared that “this illegality will not stand.” They described the Senate order as unconstitutional and a disregard for the Principle of Separation of Powers. The state government claimed that the order was propelled by “powerful persons who want to set Edo State ablaze “merely
Edo Assembly: Senate orders Obaseki to issue fresh proclamation
Senate on Tuesday ordered the governor of Edo state Godwin Obaseki to issue a fresh proclamation for the inauguration of the state House of Assembly. Obaseki on Tuesday said that he would not issue a fresh proclamation letter for the inauguration of the 7th Edo State House of Assembly. He stated that the Nigerian Constitution 1999 as amended, mandated state governors to issue proclamation only once for the inauguration of their Houses of Assembly and he has dutifully performed the function.
