Tag: Edo 2020

Delta Claims 2020 National Sports Festival Top Spot with 384 Medals

15Apr

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Sports

Delta Claims 2020 National Sports Festival Top Spot with 384 Medals

Delta State contingent has emerged as the winner of the 20th edition of the National Sports Festival held in Edo State between April 2 and 14, 2021. The state achieved the feat with 158 gold, 116 silver, and 110 bronze, African News Today gathered. The second spot was occupied by the host, Team Edo with 129 gold, 104 silver, and 108 bronze while Team Bayelsa finished third with 56 gold, 55 silver, and 58 bronze. Completing the top five places were Rivers on fourth with 33 gold, 34 silver, and 61 bronze; Lagos fifth with 32 gold, 40 silver, 54 bronze. The rest of the top 10 were Oyo sixth – 31 gold, 30 silver, 42 bronze; Akwa Ibom Seventh with 20 gold, 24 silver, and 44 bronze; Ogun had 16 gold, 23 silver, 39 bronze to emerge eighth; Kano ninth with 11 gold, 22 silver, 33 bronze...

Alleged Certificate Forgery: Obaseki Submits Original Certificate From UI

5Jan

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Elections, Nigeria

Alleged Certificate Forgery: Obaseki Submits Original Certificate From UI

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State on Tuesday presented before a Federal High Court in Abuja series of documents, including the original copy of the Bachelor of Arts certificate he claimed was issued to him by the University of Ibadan (UI) in 1979, to support his claim that he graduated from the school. Also, a senior official of the University of Ibadan was in court to tender more documents for Obaseki and confirmed that the certificate the governor submitted was the actual copy issued to him by the university. Obaseki opened his defence on Tuesday in the case brought against him, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its member, Edobor Williams. The plaintiffs, who want Obaseki di...

Certificate Forgery: Court Admits More Exhibits Against Obaseki

30Dec

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Nigeria

Certificate Forgery: Court Admits More Exhibits Against Obaseki

The All Progressives Congress on Wednesday tendered two more documents in support of its allegation of certificate forgery leveled against the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, at the Federal High Court in Abuja. One of the documents was the original copy of a first-degree certificate awarded to Emmanuel Balogun and by the University of Ibadan on July 6, 1979. Obaseki had said he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Classics from the same university in the same year. The other document admitted as exhibit by the court was a report of a forensic document examiner, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Mr Raphael Onwuzuligbo. The documents were tendered by the plaintiffs’ witnesses who were led by the plaintiffs’ counsel, Chief Akin Olujimi (SAN). Justice Ahmed Mohammed admit...

Oshiomhole can’t Overturn People’s Will Through Judiciary Says Shaibu

28Dec

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Elections, Judiciary, News, Nigeria

Oshiomhole can’t Overturn People’s Will Through Judiciary Says Shaibu

Philip Shaibu, Deputy Governor of Edo State has asked a former Governor of the State, Adams Oshiomhole, not to attempt overturning the mandate of the people by contesting the victory of Governor Godwin Obaseki at the September 2020 governorship poll at the court. The deputy governor disclosed this during an empowerment programme for Afemai Youths in Ogbona and Jattu respectively at the weekend, noting his utmost confidence in the judiciary and President Muhammadu Buhari to protect the country’s democracy and the mandate of the Edo people. Shaibu alleged that Oshiomhole played a key role in the Supreme Court victory of Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State and claimed he was set to replicate same in Edo State to pervert the popular victory of Obaseki. “The Nigeria Judiciary is known to...

How Adeboye Predicted my Electoral Victory – Obaseki

12Dec

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria, Religion

How Adeboye Predicted my Electoral Victory – Obaseki

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has said he visited the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, during his re-election bid. Obaseki said the cleric assured him of victory for a second term in office. The governor disclosed this on Friday night while delivering testimony at this years’ RCCG Holy Ghost Congress which took place at the church’s International Headquarters along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. “When it looked impossible and when men rose, He (God) came out to say that He is God and only He has the power. “About the time when the crisis started a year ago, I came to the (RCCG) camp with my wife and met Daddy G.O,” he said. According to Obaseki, after narrating his political travails, the 78-year-old clergy told him, “My so...

Obaseki, Shuaibu Inaugurated For Second Term

12Nov

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Breaking News, Education, Elections, Nigeria

Obaseki, Shuaibu Inaugurated For Second Term

Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, and his deputy, Philip Shaibu, were on Thursday inaugurated for a second term in office. The ceremony was held at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, the state capital. The Oath of Office was administered by Chief Judge of the state, Justice Esther Edigin. Dignitaries in attendance include governors of the Peoples Democratic Party like Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, Duoye Diri of Bayelsa State, Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State; among others. Governor Obaseki won the gubernatorial elections under the platform of the PDP.

We Lack Power to Disqualify Obaseki – INEC

8Nov

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Elections, Judiciary, Justice, Nigeria

We Lack Power to Disqualify Obaseki – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has stated that it lacks the power to investigate or disqualify candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo during the September 19 election of Governor Godwin Obaseki, over alleged forgery of the University of Ibadan’s (UI) certificate. The electoral commission noted that only a court order could disqualify a governorship candidate from participating in an election. INEC stated that it could not investigate the originality, authenticity, or otherwise of the disputed UI’s first-degree certificate presented to the commission by Edo Governor because it was beyond its responsibility. The electoral commission, as the first respondent in the petition filed by Action Democratic Party (ADP) and its governorship candidate, I...

Edo 2020: Do Not Rejoice Yet, Ize-Iyamu Tells Gov Obaseki

3Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Elections, Judiciary, News, Nigeria

Edo 2020: Do Not Rejoice Yet, Ize-Iyamu Tells Gov Obaseki

The All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate in the recently concluded Edo State governorship election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has dismissed claims that the party will not contest the outcome of the election, saying a decision will be taken after collating facts. Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Godwin Obaseki was declared winner of the gubernatorial poll by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) after garnering 307,955 votes across 18 local government areas while Ize-Iyamu polled 223,619 votes. Ize-Iyamu in a congratulatory message to the people of the state on the occasion of the country’s 60th Independence Anniversary said many people had inquired his reaction to the outcome of the since announcement of the results. “The question is after Septembe...

I Have no Interest in Becoming Political godfather of Edo Politics – Obaseki

26Sep

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

I Have no Interest in Becoming Political godfather of Edo Politics – Obaseki

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has said that he has no interest in replacing former All Progressive Congress (APC) National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole as the new godfather of Edo politics. He said this when he paid President Muhammadu Buhari a thank you visit at the State House. Obaseki said that he should be dealt with accordingly if he attempts to become the new godfather of Edo politics. the governor who dumped the APC for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) prior to the Edo State governorship poll while responding to questions from journalists after the meeting with Buhari debunked claims that he was set to dump the PDP for the APC, saying it would amount to going against the President’s stance of integrity. He said, “We were privileged to meet with the President, esse...

Buhari Defends Insistence on Credible Election in Edo

26Sep

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

Buhari Defends Insistence on Credible Election in Edo

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his resolve to ensure credible election in the recently conducted Edo State governorship poll was borne out of desire to assure Nigerians that he respects them as Nigerians and that he was bound by the oath he took. Buhari disclosed this when Governor Obaseki along with his Deputy, Philip Shuaibu, and other party faithful to the Presidential Villa on a thank you visit. He said, “I thank you for bringing your deputy and supporters to come and see me after beating my party. “I am supposed to preside over all Nigerians’ interests, whether I like it or not, but my single desire is to make sure that innocent people don’t suffer. That message I got across to the Inspector General of Police, that elections must be free and fair. “What I insist ...