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 …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has announced his commitment to helping filmmakers produce films capable of competing at global standards. He also promised $35,000 prize for the upcoming edition of the Edo State International Film Festival (ESIFF). At an industry mixer organised by Edo Creative Hub at Eko Hotel in Lagos last Sunday, the governor disclosed his plans to …

On Thursday, as we celebrated the “Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross”, my mind was somehow transfixed on Philip Shuaibu, Edo State Deputy Governor, and his travails. Who will save him from a self inflicted conundrum? For weeks, we’ve watched the unfolding roforofo fight and muzzle flexing between Shuaibu and his erstwhile close ally and boss, Governor Godwin …

It’s about a year to the next governorship election in Edo State, which prides itself on being the “heartbeat of the nation”. But in a maelstrom that has forced the state’s heart to beat faster than is good for it, you would be forgiven to think the election is tomorrow. The bad blood between Governor Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, …

The Edo State Government has relocated the office of the deputy governor to a building outside the government house. The development followed the feud between the governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, Comrade Philip Shaibu. The new office is situated at 7, Dennis Osadebey Avenue, close to the Government House. The new deputy governor’s office used to be the …

The show of no love lost between Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki; and his deputy, Comrade Philip Shaibu continued over the weekend during the state’s 32nd anniversary thanksgiving church service held at the Festival Hall, Government House on Sunday. Both Obaseki and Shaibu have been at loggerheads over the latter’s ambition to contest the 2024 governorship polls in the …

Deputy Governor of Edo State, Comrade Philip Shaibu has said the conflict between him and the governor, Governor Godwin Obaseki, was fuelled by opportunistic politicians. While refuting the claims of allegedly plotting a coup against Obaseki on Saturday, Shaibu said there is no disagreement between him and his boss, noting that the reports suggesting otherwise are the imagination of the fifth …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has accused his deputy, Comrade Philip Shaibu of planning to succeed him at all costs ahead of the state governorship election scheduled to hold in 2024. According to Obaseki, Shaibu is so desperate to be the next governor of the state. Addressing stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on the ongoing rift between …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Monday, said that there was no plan to impeach his deputy, Comrade Philip Shaibu. The governor, however, noted that the move by Shaibu seeking a court order to stop his purported impeachment was preemptive ahead of his alleged plan to defect to the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Briefing …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has announced that his government honoured Aminat Yusuf with automatic employment. In a tweet on his verified Twitter handle on Thursday, Obaseki said that Yusuf would be paid an up-keep allowance equivalent to the salary of a state counsel, which is about N200,000. The government also promised to continue to honour indigenes who perform …