The crisis rocking the Edo State House of Assembly yesterday escalated into violence as some political thugs allegedly sponsored by the state government unleashed mayhem on 16 lawmakers-elect loyal to the immediate past governor of the state, Adams Oshiomhole. The thugs also visited massive destruction on the Golden Tulip Hotel, Etete, in Benin City, where…
Inauguration: More Trouble for Edo House of Assembly
Ordinarily, it should be one happy family with all 24 members belonging to one political party – the All Progressives Congress, APC. Unfortunately, that was not the case with the seventh Edo State House of Assembly which is taking off on a controversial and rancorous note over who produces the leadership between the feuding incumbent…
Outrage in Edo over Obaseki’s Refusal to Convene House of Assembly
1. After over one week of keeping the state Legislature in abeyance, there were high hopes yesterday that the governor, Godwin Obaseki might issue the much-awaited proclamation to allow for the inauguration of the state House of Assembly by the clerk of the house this Tuesday. But that was not to be. In line with…
Obaseki, Oshiomhole in Supremacy Contest Over House of Assembly Leadership, Ministerial Nominations
With a truce being brokered by the president, Mohammadu Buhari, and mutual friends of the feuding governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, and his estranged political godfather and national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Adams Oshiomhole, all eyes are on the state which prides itself as the ‘Heartbeat of the Nation’ as…
Why Obaseki Must Go – Idahagbon
As opposition against the second term ticket for incumbent governor, Godwin Obaseki continues to mount within the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC in Edo State, the arrow-head of the fight, Henry Idahagbon, immediate past Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice has ruled out the possibility of a settlement with the embattled governor. Idahagbon told TELL that…
Eid-el-Fitr: Obaseki felicitates with Muslim faithful
The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has felicitated with Muslim faithful on Eid-el-Fitr celebrations, after the completion of the Ramadan fast, a major pillar of Islam. Obaseki in a statement made available to the media in Lagos urged Muslims to promote a life of sacrifice, charity and love for one another in the spirit of…
Local Contractors Defend Obaseki, Say We Are Not Foreigners
Against the backdrop of criticisms that the administration of incumbent Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki dispenses patronage to contractors from outside the state, particularly Lagos and Abuja, the government has attempted to put a lie to the claim. In what seemed a hurriedly arranged “world” press conference ostensibly at the instance of the state government at…
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,…
Blame Game in Edo Over Election Day Shooting
It’s been allegation and counter-allegation as the two leading political parties in Saturday’s election – the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, trade blames over the violence that erupted at Owina Primary School, Benin City polling centre in which three suspected political thugs were shot. While the victims claimed they…
Obaseki Declares Three Days of Mourning for Anenih
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has declares three days of mourning for the late elder statesman, Chief Anthony Anenih, who passed away on Sunday, October 28 at a private hospital in Abuja. Flags are also to fly at half-mast in honour of the late chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The governor announced the…