Tag: Edo 2020
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Edo 2020: Tambuwal, Obaseki, others call for violence-free campaigns, elections
The Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Governors’ Forum, Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto and Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo have called on politicians to embrace peace in the forthcoming Edo gubernatorial polls. They made the call on Thursday in Benin after the party’s stakeholders meeting. They urged leaders of various political parties contesting the governorship…
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Edo 2020: Obaseki’s campaign director, 2 others resign
Mr Patrick Iyoha, Director, Obaseki/Shaibu Movement and a member of the state Waste Management Board, has resigned his appointment. Iyoha in a letter dated July 28, addressed to Gov. Godwin Obaseki, said that his resignation was with immediate effect and due to personal reason. Similarly, two members, including Mr Gabriel Oiboh, Chairman, State Post Primary…
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Edo 2020: I honestly regret the mistake I made in 2016, Oshiomhole
The former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Adams Oshiomhole, says he regrets his mistake of supporting Mr Godwin Obaseki for governorship in 2016. Oshiomhole said this on Sunday in Benin while addressing some members of the APC. He disclosed that he supported the governorship aspiration of Obaseki in 2016 to ensure…
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Edo 2020: APC Inaugurates Campaign Council, Expresses Confidence Of Victory
By Ikhili Ebalu, Benin City The Edo State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress formally inaugurated its Campaign Council for the Sept. 19 Governorship election on Wednesday in Benin City and gave assurances to its supporters that the party is on its way to a comprehensive victory at the polls. The Chairman of the State…
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Edo 2020: 35 political parties endorse Gov. Obaseki
A coalition of 35 registered political parties, under the aegies of Coalition of Political Parties (CPP), in Edo on Friday endorsed the re-election of governor Godwin Obaseki and Philip Shaibu for another four years. The Chairman of Social Democratic Party (SDP), and CPP in the state, Mr Collins Oreruan, told newsmen at a news conference…
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Edo 2020: Obaseki Receives N600m Security Vote, Gives Police Just N5m monthly – Ize Iyamu
By Ikhili Ebalu, Benin City The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has said that the current administration of Governor Obaseki receives over N600m monthly as security vote, but gives the police a paltry N5m. This, he revealed during a live broadcast on his Facebook page on Monday,…
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Edo 2020: No PDP aspirant will be unjustly disqualified- Dogara
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Screening Committee for Ondo State governorship election has assured the party aspirants that none of them would be unjustly disqualified. The Chairman of the Committee and immediate past Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Yakubu Dogara, gave the assurance while speaking with newsmen shortly after screening the aspirants in…
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Edo 2020: Obaseki emerges PDP candidate
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Thursday emerged the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and would fly the party’s flag in the Sept. 19 governorship election. Obaseki emerged candidate after two other aspirants, Mr Omeregie Ogbeide-Ihama representing the Oredo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives and Mr Ken Imasuangbon finally stepped down…
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FG postpones Edo 2020, as coronavirus claims another sports casualty
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the postponement of the 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) tagged “Edo 2020’’ as a precautionary move against the spread of COVID-19. The Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, announced this on Tuesday via his Twitter handle. ALSO READ:Road Crashes: FRSC sensitises worshipers on safety tips in Taraba “President…