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Edo 2024: Ighodalo remains PDP candidate, says state chairman
The chairman of the Edo State chapter, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Tony Aziegbemi, has said that the ruling of the Federal High Court, which nullified the primary election that produced Asue Ighodalo as its candidate, will not in any way affect Ighodalo’s candidature in the forthcoming gubernatorial election, asserting that he (Ighodalo) remains the party’s […]
Edo assembly suspends member, approves N2.2bn loan for Obaseki
The Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, on Monday, announced the suspension of the member representing Esan South-East, Sunny Ojiezele, for three months for allegedly causing disunity among members. Agbebaku, who announced Ojiezele’s suspension during plenary, directed the Sergeant-at-arms to walk the two-time lawmaker out of the chambers. The speaker said, “The […]
Allocations to my office stopped six months ago – Shaibu
The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, says his office has not received any allocation in the last six months owing to the tension between him and his principal, Governor Godwin Obaseki. The deputy governor, who stated this at the unveiling of the Correspondent Office in Benin on Tuesday, said he had been running […]
I am not in competition with Obaseki, says Shuaib
The deputy governor of Edo state, Comrade Philip Shaibu, has stated that he is not in competition with Governor Godwin Obaseki on the payment of the hospital bill of the attacked players and officials of Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side, Sunshine Stars Football Club of Akure. Representatives of Obaseki, comprising high-ranking officials from his […]