The immediate past Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has commended the Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje-led National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the decision to cancel and reschedule the party’s controversial gubernatorial primarily in Edo State. A former Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum, Fayemi, however, strongly condemned what he described as the “questionable role” of …

Who is the Edo State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for September election? While the Chairman of the Primary Election Committee, Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma, declared a member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Dennis Idahosa as the winner of the primary at Protea Hotel, Government Reservation Area (GRA), Benin at the end of the collation …

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 All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday night cleared all the 12 governorship aspirants in Edo State ahead of its 17th February 17 primary. This followed a two-day screening exercise by the Prof. Taoheed Abdul Adedoja-led seven-man screening committee. All the aspirants will now contest next Saturday party’s primary. on Saturday, APC National Organising Secretary, Alhaji Sulaiman Muhammadu Arugungu presented …

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 Deputy Governor of Edo State, Comrade Philip Shaibu has said that his principal, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, betrayed him by not backing his candidature in the upcoming governorship election. Shaibu, who said that he was persuaded to be Obaseki’s deputy, said that he added value to his principal’s government in terms of political structure and finances. During an interview with …

Nigerian Breweries Plc has announced changes to the composition of its board of directors with the resignation of the chairman, Mr Asue Ighodalo. In a notification to the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Friday in Lagos, the company’s secretary, Mr. Uaboi Agbebaku said Ighodalo informed the company of his decision to resign and offer himself for public service. He said Ighodalo would, …

Edo State Deputy Governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu has thrown his hat into the 2024 governorship race in the state. Shaibu and his principal, Governor Godwin Obaseki would end their maximum two-term tenure of four years each on 12th November, next year. Both personalities recently had their relationship severely strained over the interest of the former to succeed his boss, who …

As the good people of Edo State gradually gravitate towards the governorship election of next year, many political observers- especially those inclined towards or have access to the media have taken it upon themselves to become umpires on the onerous task of making a choice for our dear state. It is more painful to see persons who are not abreast …

The pan socio-cultural, Esan Okpa Initiative (EOI) has showered encomiums on the late Esogban of Benin, Chief David U. Edebiri, who passed last Thursday at 93. The non partisan movement saluted not only Edebiri’s forthright stance as an elder statesman who spoke truth to power, but also commended his immense contributions to the struggle for the birth of both the …