The Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on media and communication strategy, Crusoe Osagie, has dismissed as inconsequential, the recent defection of political appointees and other members of the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led government to the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement, Osagie said the defection was easily traced to the monetised campaign…
Pension Reforms: Families of 34 Deceased Edo Civil Servants Paid over N81m
The Godwin Obaseki-led government in Edo State has paid N81, 169, 724. 24 million to the families of 34 deceased employees of the state government who were enrollees of the Contributory Pension Scheme, CPS. The government said this “far-reaching reform” was in furtherance of its commitment to the welfare and wellbeing of workers. A statement…
Over 50,000 Persons Benefit from Obaseki’s Agricultural Programmes
No fewer than 50,000 persons, including farmers, logistics operators and food processors, farm managers, among others, have in the past three and a half years, benefited from agricultural programmes implemented by Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki. In a statement in Benin, special adviser to the governor on media and communication strategy, Crusoe Osagie, said the…
Edos in Diaspora Throw Weight Behind Obaseki’s Re-Election
Ahead of the September 19, 2020 gubernatorial election in Edo State, Edo indigenes in the Diaspora have thrown their weight behind the re-election bid of the state governor, Godwin Obaseki, and his deputy, Philip Shaibu. Special adviser to the governor on media and communication strategy, Crusoe Osagie said in a statement on Sunday, that the…
Weaponizing Covid-19: Obaseki Sends Another Strong Warning to APC Over Direct Primaries
With the number of confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) climbing to 580 in Edo, the state government has insisted on the strict enforcement of regulations spelt out in its gazette, aimed at curtailing the spread of the virus and protecting Edo people. In a statement, special adviser to the governor on media and communication strategy,…
Aftermath of Disqualification: Be Calm and Await Further Directives, Obaseki Tells Supporters
May defect to another party. Following Friday’s disqualification of incumbent governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki from participating in the governorship primary election of the ruling All Progressives Progress Congress, APC, the government has enjoined his supporters to remain calm and await further directives. Political watchers believe that the governor may be perfecting plans to…
Edo 2020: False Alarm Over Obaseki’s screening
Committee failed to screen Governor – Aide As Obaseki later turned up for exercise. There was air of uncertainty and confusion in Edo State on Wednesday over the screening of incumbent governor, Godwin Obaseki by the committee set up by the National Working Committee, NWC, to screen the six aspirants jostling for the governorship ticket…
COVID-19: Edo Govt to Send 110 Intercepted ‘Human Cargo’ Out of State
Says three already positive for coronavirus. There was anxiety among health workers at the Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital (ISTH) Wednesday as a truckload of persons numbering 84 believed to have arrived from Kano state came to the hospital.This is as another vehicle transporting 26 persons said to be coming from Rivers State was intercepted and…
Trouble in Obaseki’s Political Family as CoS Resigns
I am yet to receive letter but will accept when it comes – Obaseki There appears to be a crack in the hitherto cohesive, or so it seemed, political family of Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki with the sudden resignation of his chief of staff, Francis Taiwo Akerele. Akerele had in his resignation letter dated…
PDP Raises Alarm Over Alleged Intimidation of Market Women in Edo
As political parties intensify their campaigns ahead of Saturday March 9 House of Assembly election in Edo State, the leading opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, says it is saddened by unfolding developments in the polity. The PDP said it was not surprised that the All Progressives Congress, APC had taken “its intimidation, harassment, blackmail,…
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