Politics

By Edwin Adonis     It was an incredible feat for Mr. Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki to emerge as the All Progressives Congress (APC) flag bearer in the 2016 governorship election in Edo state.  This was against the backdrop of the array of aspirants who were on ground to vie for the governorship ticket. As providence would have it, Godwin Obaseki was more favoured against all odds, especially as the Chairman of the Economic and Strategy team of his predecessor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole for eight years. Since November 12, 2016, the quiet...

At the emergency  National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) held today the 25th of June 2020,  President Muhammadu Buhari recommended the following, and we can report categorically that they have been endorsed by the NEC and thus have become the new status-quo: Approving the immediate discontinuation of all pending litigation(s) involving the Party (APC) and its members, Ratifying the primary election conducted in Edo State; Dissolving the current National Working Committee (NWC), and Appointing caretaker/ Extra-ordinary Convention Planning committee for the Party. The implication...

  Uyi Igbinigie, Benin.   Godwin Obaseki, the governor of Edo State may be embattled as he is embroiled in a bitter political fight with his erstwhile godfather, and predecessor, Adams Oshiomhole; a situation which culminated in his leaving the All Progressives Congress, APC.  However, his many political battles have not taken his eyes from the ball, especially with the strategic choice of commissioner for information and orientation he made recently.  In the heat of the struggle for supremacy between Gov. Obaseki and Oshiomhole, his Commissioner for Information, Barrister Paul...

Finally, the much feared, much anticipated, and much desired move in the political chess-board of EDO 2020 Governorship race has been made.   Consequently, Edo is now a PDP State as Governor Godwin Obaseki formally joins the Party in Benin - City. He was received by the leadership of the Party led by its State Chairman, Hon. Tony Aziegbemi amongst a crowd of highly excited supporters.   This brings to an end speculations that he may be contemplating a return to the All Progressives Congress (APC) after he and his...