Once upon a time, a farmer driven by desperation went to his plantain farm to see if he could get some to harvest for sale. He toured the large expanse of farm and could only find one young and certainly unfit for consumption. But the farmer’s ambition drove him to cut down the plantain, harvested the yet to mature and …

“His engine is slowed, but the heartbeat will be back”, was a quotable quote credited to Senator Adams Oshiomhole in a viral video when he presented the candidate of my party, Senator Monday Okpebholo, to the people of Egor recently in Benin City. One of the most damaging legacies of our democratic experience may be that it persuaded people with …

Adams Oshiomhole’s recent declarations of an impending resurgence of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State come across as a mixture of wishful thinking and political grandstanding. While he attempts to paint a picture of inevitable victory for the APC, the reality on the ground tells a different story. The people of Edo State have experienced firsthand the failures …

A former Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, who is now a serving Senator, is clandestinely plotting with a prominent Nigerian businessman and the incumbent Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, to ensure victory for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) major contender, Asue Ighodalo. As former governor of the state and former National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress …

The governorship election in Edo State slated for September comes with a lot of exictment, tension and intrigues. The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state is engrossed with internecine strife, as a result of the dog fight between Governor Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, Phlilps Shaibu on one hand; and Obaseki’s war of attrition with the party Executive …

The senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, Adams Oshiomhole, has described the Governor of Edo state, Godwin Obaseki, as his friend despite their political differences. The former governor of the state said this in a statement on Saturday, during his goodwill message at the 2023 Alaghodaro Summit held in Benin City. Oshiomhole said, “Being friends doesn’t mean we can’t disagree …

Senators on Tuesday bickered and openly engaged in uproar over a television interview by Senator Adams Oshiomhole, representing Edo North senatorial district, alleging that the ninth Senators looted their offices at the end of their tenure in June. Senator Solomon Adeola Olamilekan, representing Ogun West senatorial district, fired the salvo through a point of order where he drew the attention …

Former Edo State State Governor, Senator Adams Oshiomhole on Sunday urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to appoint the best hands as ministers. The former governor, who said he was yet to see the list, however, said President Tinubu must not reward patronage with incompetence. He told Channels Television‘s Politics on Sunday that those to be appointed must be competent. He said: …

Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has accused the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) of deceiving President Muhammadu Buhari over the redesign of the naira notes. Last year, President Buhari approved the redesign of the N1,000, N500, and N200 notes. The move, has, however, created hardship among Nigerians who battle to lay hands on …