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We don’t know if Obaseki has left us, says APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) says it does not have record of the defection of Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo state. Lanre Issa-Onilu, APC spokesman, said this on Tuesday after he was asked to comment on the defection of the…
IT’S OFFICIAL: Edo Gov. Obaseki resigns from APC
Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, has formally resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC), Channels TV is reporting. The governor announced this on Tuesday after meeting with President…
Obstacles mount for Obaseki in PDP
The Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo, Mr Tony Aziegbemi, has vowed not to grant Gov. Godwin Obaseki an automatic ticket of the party to contest for re-election.…
Edo 2020: Screening results stand, says APC NWC after meeting with Buhari’s CoS
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said there would be no going back on the results of the screening of governorship aspirants for Edo last week.…
Ganduje backs Obaseki’s disqualification
Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano, has declared his support for the decision of All Progressive Congress to disqualify Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo, from the party’s…
BREAKING: Oshiohmole leads NWC members to meet Gambari over Obaseki’s disqualification
The National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, is currently meeting with the Chief of Staff (CoS) to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari. Oshiohmole leads four members of the APC National…
Ndigbo in Lagos strategise for 2023
Ndigbo in Lagos State have appointed executives to work towards ensuring that the All Progressives Congress (APC) gets a better outing in 2023. Leader Jude Idimogu, who…
APC recommends Obaseki, two others for expulsion
The factional camp of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo has recommended Governor Godwin Obaseki and two other party chieftains for expulsion over alleged…
Edo 2020: Troubled Obaseki meets another PDP gov, Udom, in Uyo (PHOTO)
Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Sunday, visited Akwa Ibom state governor, Udom Emmanuel at the state Government House, Uyo, THE WITNESS reports. The meeting held amidst reports that Obaseki…
BREAKING: Obaseki visits Gov. Wike in Port-Harcourt (PHOTOS)
Embattled governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, is presently meeting with the governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike, Wazobiareportersis reporting. The meeting might not be unconnected…
APC lied, we issued only one certificate to Obaseki – UI
The University of Ibadan has faulted a claim made by the All Progressives Congress that the institution awarded two certificates with separate dates to Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki.…
Cracks in PDP over Obaseki
Party’s aspirants insists on contesting primaries Deputy Governor Shuaibu may lose out in deal Okowa leads lobby for governor’s defection Dump APC, supporters tell Obaseki…
Obaseki has two voter cards – NGO claims
An NGO, Rainbow Push Coalition (RPC), in a petition to the APC Screening Committee, said Obaseki registered as a voter twice in contravention of the Electoral Law.…
Edo 2020: More worries over APC primary
Following Friday’s disqualification of Governor Godwill Obaseki by All Progressives Congress’ screening committee, ‘DARE ODUFOWOKAN, Assistant…
Edo 2020: APC House of Reps caucus throws weight behind Ize-Iyamu
The Edo State All Progressives Congress (caucus in the House of Representatives has endorsed Osagie Ize-Iyamu as their candidate ahead of the June 22 governorship primaries of…
Edo 2020: Ban on gatherings of over 20 remains, Obaseki tells APC, others
The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has told political parties planning to hold their governorship primary elections that restriction on gatherings of over 20 persons is still…
What options for Obaseki?
Godwin Obaseki, financial expert and governor of Edo State, is facing the greatest political battle of his life. For the embattled governor, it is a time of…
Babatope slams APC for humiliating Obaseki
A chieftain of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Ebenezer Babatope, has slammed the All Progressives Congress (APC) for disqualifying Gov. Godwin Obaseki from participating…
Atiku woos Godwin Obaseki to join PDP
Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president, has asked Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo state, to join the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in his reelection bid, TheCable can report. TheCable understands that Abubakar contacted Obaseki on…
Edo 2020: Obaseki will not get automatic ticket – PDP declares
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, will not get the party’s governorship ticket on a silver platter if he decides to join.…
FLASH BACK: PDP asks court to disqualify APC candidate Obaseki
The Peoples Democratic Party in Edo State has asked a court to disqualify the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Godwin Obaseki, from contesting Saturday’s governorship election. The PDP alleged that Mr. Obaseki made…
Edo 2020: Obaseki seeks Buhari’s nod to contest on another platform, promises to return to APC
The embattled Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, is finalizing plans to decamp to another party following his disqualification by the Screening Committee of the All Progressives…
We’ll admit Obaseki, says PDP
THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that the party will readily admit the embattled Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, into its fold if the governor decides to join the…
APC will suffer for disqualifying Obaseki – Former Chairman, John Oyegun
THE immediate past national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Oyegun, declared on Friday that the decision of the party’s screening panel to disqualify Governor…