The immediate past governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has proceeded on vacation to rest and undergo a medical check-up. The move is coming following the completion of his second tenure as the Edo governor on 11 November 2024. This was disclosed in a statement by his Media Adviser, Crusoe Osagie, on Wednesday. Osagie said, “Following the completion of his …

In perhaps his last act in charge of Edo State, outgoing governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Monday, granted pardon to 10 inmates with less than one year to serve their terms in correctional centres in the state. Those pardoned were Igwe Kelechukwu, Esazobor Ohioze, Gift Osaretun, Takyi Rockson, Dikuar Friday, Ossai Glory, Augustine Sunday, Daulagha Ebifagha Godluck, James Paul and Anas …

A member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Transition Committee, Prince Kassim Afegbua on Wednesday accused the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, of converting his political aides into full-time civil service staff. In a statement in Benin, Afegbua said the category of the appointees were Senior Special Assistants (SSA) and Special Assistants (SA) and 186 of such appointees were …

A former governor of Edo State, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, on Thursday, called for the probe of the incumbent Governor Godwin Obaseki as his administration winds down on 11 November. Oshiomhole made the call as the winner of last Saturday’s governorship election in the state, Senator Monday Okpebholo, alongside his running mate, Hon. Dennis Idahosa, was presented with his Certificate of …

Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki arrived at the head office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Benin City, the state capital, in the early hours of Sunday. INEC’s state head office is the main collation centre for the ongoing governorship election. Accompanied by his security aides, the governor walked into the office of the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), …

The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has described Nigeria as technically bankrupt. Obaseki added that the Federal Government was “stuck in the past” and needed to restructure the country for progress. The governor made this statement during a one-on-one interview on the Channels Television programme Politics Today on Thursday evening. Obaseki explained that the country neither had enough nor earned …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would sign the peace accord if arrested members of the party are released. Obaseki, who stated this after a caucus meeting on Monday at the Government House in Benin, said that granting bail to the arrested members would allow them to come back home to their families …

Top political leaders in Edo State on Sunday slammed the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for spreading unfounded rumour, refusing to sign the peace agreement and envisaging election violence. They also urged PDP and Labour Party members in the state to shun violence in the 21 September governorship election. At a meeting to review strategies for the 21 September governorship election, …

Ahead of the 21 September governorship election in Edo State, Governor Godwin Obaseki has declared that “only the best is good enough for Edo State”, stressing that “on no account should the people allow fraudsters to become their leaders”. He added that, “We don’t want to be taken back by some incompetent people. In fact, we have no reason to …

The two Local Government Areas of Uhunmwode and Orhionmwon in Edo South Senatorial District were Agog on Monday as Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, led the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 21 September governorship election, Dr Asue Ighodalo; his running mate, Osarodion Ogie Esq; the party chairman in the state, Dr Tony Aziegbemi; the Director General …