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 …

As part of the strategic move to present a united front ahead of the Edo State governorship election slated for next year, a joint meeting of Esan leaders of thought, governorship aspirants and leaders of the socio-cultural organisation, Esan Okpa Initiative (EOI) has laid the groundwork to prune the high number of aspirants from the Edo Central senatorial zone angling …

A delegation of Esan traditional rulers and leaders of Esan Okpa Initiative (EOI), a socio-cultural non-partisan group, has requested the Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo Oba Ewuare II to intervene in the ensuing political contest in Edo State to ensure that a Governor of Esan extraction emerges to succeed the incumbent, Mr. Godwin Obaseki …

The pan socio-cultural non partisan organisation, Esan Okpa Initiative (EOI) has said that its ongoing consultative engagement with prominent political and influential leaders in Edo State, which kicked off in Benin City at the weekend, has been largely fruitful and insightful on the political dynamics in the state. In a statement by its president, Rt. Hon. Mathew Egbadon and Public …

In the strong move to put forward their best hands for the forthcoming governorship contest in Edo State, the Esan ethnic nationality, located in the Central Senatorial zone, has listed criteria that aspirants from the zone must meet to enjoy overwhelming support. This, the people, argue is to ensure that only viable and capable aspirants who will also elicit the …