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<strong>Edo State Bans Cash Transactions In Offices From March 1</strong>
11Feb By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments
Finance, News, Nigeria

Edo State Bans Cash Transactions In Offices From March 1

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has banned cash transactions in all government offices in the state. Obaseki said the ban would be effective from March 1, 2023. He disclosed this on Thursday in Benin, during a workshop for senior civil and public servants on the state government’s code of ethics. This follows the naira redesign policy which has caused a cash crunch as Nigerians struggle to get cash notes from banking halls and automated teller machines, ATMs. Obaseki while speaking at the event said the state government would do away with cash transactions for a more transparent cashless mode of transactions. See Also: Gov Matawalle Orders Arrest of Persons Rejecting Old Naira Notes He said, “I have issued a circular that effective March 1st, government offices ...
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CBN’s Naira Redesign Political – Obaseki
3Nov By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments
Finance, News, Nigeria

CBN’s Naira Redesign Political – Obaseki

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has dismissed the proposed plot by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to redesign naira notes as political. Obaseki described the move as a plan by the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to woo voters ahead of the 2023 general elections in Nigeria. This was contained in a statement issued by Crusoe Osagie, the governor’s media aide, while commissioning the Edo State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Women Campaign Council at the Presidential Campaign Secretariat in Benin City. Obaseki lampooned the Federal Government for the plan, noting that the redesign of the naira should not be the focus at this point as Nigerians are suffering from hunger, poverty, and economic hardship. See Also: FG Set To Create 21 Million Jobs By 2025 He said...
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Nigeria Will Break Up If APC Wins 2023 Election – Obaseki  
25Oct By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments
News, Nigeria

Nigeria Will Break Up If APC Wins 2023 Election – Obaseki  

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has said that Nigeria will break up if Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, wins the 2023 general election. The Edo State governor stated that no Nigerian in his right sense would cast a vote for Tinubu and APC in next year’s presidential election. Obaseki disclosed this when he spoke at the inauguration of the Edo State Peoples Democratic Party’s Campaign Council in the State. He stressed that the PDP will enjoy an easy electoral victory if they campaign in the right manner. Obaseki who noted that the county’s debt had hiked to N60 trillion, queried, “when are we going to get out of it?” He said, “This will be an easy election for us if we campaign right because honestly our heads should...
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Godwin Obaseki Sacks Director Operations of Edo Security Network
31Aug By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments
News, Nigeria

Godwin Obaseki Sacks Director Operations of Edo Security Network

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has sacked the Director of Operations of the Edo Security Network, Emmanuel Oboh. The Secretary to the Edo State Government, Osarodion Ogie made the announcement. See Also: Catholic Priests Abducted along Expressway in Edo The announcement states Emmanuel Oboh was disengaged with immediate effect but the reason for the sack was not stated. Ogie said, “Oboh has been directed to hand over all government property in his possession to the new Director”. David Olukoga was immediately appointed by the Governor as the new Director of Operations of the Edo Security Network. Source: Daily Post
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I Will Not Accept Any Opposition In Edo PDP – Obaseki
12Oct By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments
News, Nigeria

I Will Not Accept Any Opposition In Edo PDP – Obaseki

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said he would not brook opposition within the state chapter of the PDP in his quest to reposition and strengthen it. He said this at an expanded meeting of party leaders in Benin, on Monday. Obaseki said, “There are people who have continued to come and feed you with lies. That is the nature of their politics if there is no confusion they will not eat. Last year, when we joined you, we started a movement that has never happened in Edo before, not even in our politics. If we go to the election today, we will win by 85%. It means we don’t have meaningful opposition and if this is the situation, we should not create opposition inside. “I will not leave PDP. I am the leader of PDP and by the grace of God, I will lead PDP well. Anybody that ...
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Breaking: Supreme Court Rejects APC’s Suit Challenging Obaseki’s Qualification
28May By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments
Elections, Judiciary, News, Nigeria

Breaking: Supreme Court Rejects APC’s Suit Challenging Obaseki’s Qualification

The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) challenging the academic qualification of the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki. A panel of the apex court, in a judgment on Friday evening, held that the appellants – APC and one of its chieftains, Edobor Williams – failed to prove their case beyond reasonable doubt. The court added that the appellants failed woefully to prove their case as they did not provide any disclaimer from the school that the certificate, whose authenticity they challenged, was not issued to Obaseki by the institution. It proceeded to uphold the March 18, 2021 judgment of the Court of Appeal, which earlier affirmed the January 9, 2021 judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja upholding the authenticity of the first ...
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Wike Backs Obaseki on N60 Billion New Notes Printing
19Apr By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments
Economy, Finance, News, Nigeria

Wike Backs Obaseki on N60 Billion New Notes Printing

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State says the claim by his Edo state counterpart, Godwin Obaseki that the Nigerian Government printed about N60 billion to share to the federating units in March cannot be regarded as spurious. The governor has therefore challenged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to unequivocally declare if money was printed or not. Wike stated this while briefing journalists shortly after he attended a private function in Abuja on Sunday. He said, "Obaseki was in APC (All Progressives Congress), so he understands them. So, Obaseki couldn't have come from the blue to say they printed N60 billion. He knows them." Wike said it was regrettable that instead of the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefiele to address the issue raised by Governor Obaseki...
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APC Governors chide Obaseki over N60bn Printing Claim
18Apr By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments
Economy, Nigeria

APC Governors chide Obaseki over N60bn Printing Claim

Governors under the platform of the  All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday ruled Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State off the track over his recent allegation that the federal government printed N60 billion to augment the March revenue  allocation to states. The governors, in a statement in the name of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF), said Obaseki’s statement “does not reflect the true position of things.” The PGF admitted that although there was a shortfall in gross statutory revenues by N43.34 billion compared to the previous month “an augmentation was made in the sum of N8.65 billion from the Forex Equalization Fund Account, which brought the total distributable revenue to N605.59 billion.” Giving a background to the practice of revenue sharing in the country, the fo...
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Obaseki meets Oshiomhole, says No Grudge against Him
7Mar By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments
News, Nigeria

Obaseki meets Oshiomhole, says No Grudge against Him

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has disclosed that he has no personal grudges against his predecessor and former Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole. Obaseki disclosed this to journalists in Auchi, Etsako-West Local Government Area of the state, at the Centenary Birthday Thanksgiving of Msgr. Thomas Oleghe and 18th Canonical Erection Anniversary of the Diocese of Auchi held at Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Auchi. Obaseki, who exchanged greetings with an elbow-bump in compliance with COVID-19 preventive protocols with his predecessor, said they are both sons of Edo with interest of the state at heart. The governor said: “I don’t have anything personal against Oshiomhole. I may not like his politics, but he has not done anyt...
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