….Clears Him of Alleged Misconduct The suspension slammed on Edo State chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Tony Aziegbemi, has been lifted. The decision to lift the suspension on the hitherto embattled chairman was announced on Saturday by the State Working Committee, SWC of the PDP. Recall that Aziegbemi was suspended following the decision…
Respite for Ize-Iyamu, Orbih as Court Adjourns N700m Money Laundering Suit to October 15
The Federal High Court in Benin has adjourned till October 15 the N700 million money laundering suit filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against Osagie Ize-Iyamu, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Dan Osi Orbih Chieftain of People’s Democratic Party, PDP and three others. The three other defendants in the…
Edo 2020: Restive PDP Leaders May Hold Obaseki to Ransom Ahead of Political Campaigns
‘We want to know what is in it for us’. There is uneasy calm within the ruling People’s Democratic Party, PDP in Edo State. Between the national and state leadership of the party and party members, there is feeling of distrust. But for the last minute change in plan on Wednesday, the state governor, Godwin…
Edo PDP Chairman Says Issues Surrounding Party Primary Election Being Addressed
The ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Edo State said on Tuesday that its leaders and groups were engaged in talks towards removing all the grey areas for smooth conduct of Thursday’s governorship primaries in the state. State Chairman of the PDP, Tony Aziegbemi who disclosed this in Benin, the state capital assured that mechanisms…
PDP Governorship Aspirants Stay Away As Obaseki formally joins Party
After much prevarication, Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki has formally joined the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Until this Friday when he took the bold step, Obaseki had been floating politically with no party affiliation since he resigned from the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC on Tuesday, June 16 following his disqualification from contesting in the…
Edo 2020: Imasuangbon, State PDP Chairman, Announce Obaseki Joining Party Soon but Insist Must Face Primary
Less than 24 hours after he claimed in an interview with TELL that he was not aware that the embattled governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki was seeking to join his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, a governorship aspirant in the party, Kenneth Imasuangbon, has announced that Obaseki would be joining the party with…
COVID-19: Health Workers in Edo to get N90,000 to N300,000 Hazard Allowance – Obaseki
Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki said on Thursday that health workers in the state are now to receive between N90,000 and N300,00 as hazard allowance depending on their cadre. Obaseki, however, clarified that only the health workers participating in the fight against COVID-19 would benefit from the newly approved allowance. Speaking at a press briefing…
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