Engr. Gideon Ikhine, a contender for the Edo State governorship position under the All Progressives Congress (APC), has promised to revitalize the Ojirami Dam for Irrigation and Electricity Generation. This ambitious endeavor aims to provide irrigation water for enhanced agricultural productivity and generate electricity to power small-scale industries and businesses. […]
Politics
The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Comrade Philip Shaibu, is poised to announce his candidacy for the 2024 governorship election in Edo State under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Shaibu, who has been dropping hints about his intention to run, believes that the people of Edo State need practical governance […]
The Edo State Deputy Governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu announces his intention to contest the governorship election in 2024 and dismisses notions of zoning conventions or agreements during a media parley with the Edo State Journalists Forum in Abuja on Saturday. Highlighting his experience, capacity, and knowledge, Shaibu firmly establishes himself […]
In an overwhelming show of support, the kinsmen of Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, have unanimously endorsed him as a candidate for the upcoming 2024 governorship election. The endorsement ceremony took place at a vibrant reception held during the ward meeting of PDP Ward 11 in Etsako West Local […]
In a surprising revelation at the 2023 Alaghodaro Summit, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, the senator representing Edo North Senatorial District and former Governor of Edo State, declared that Governor Godwin Obaseki remains his friend, despite their contrasting political and party affiliations. The Alaghodaro Summit, themed “The Edo Story: Creating Shared Opportunities […]
In a media briefing held in Abuja, Hon Andrew Adaze Emwanta, former Edo State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation and Convener of the Rescue Edo Movement (REM), emphasized that the next Governor of Edo State must prioritize the three essential qualities: character, competence, and capacity. He urged political parties to […]
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has inaugurated 75 Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) and Special Assistants (SAs) for the Edo North Senatorial District. They include four SAs and twenty-one SSAs each from the three zones in the local government area. The inauguration took place at Igarra, the administrative Headquarters […]
Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has sworn in 34 Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) and 152 Special Assistants (SAs) in five local government areas within the Edo South Senatorial District. The appointees were selected from Ikpoba-Okha, Oredo, Ovia South West, Ovia North East, and Orhionmwon local government councils. Obaseki mentioned […]
In preparation for the upcoming Local Government Elections slated for Saturday, September 2, 2023, the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) has announced its plans to convene a meeting with key stakeholders in the state on August 24, 2023. The Administrative Secretary of EDSIEC, Sunday A. Osayande, disclosed that the […]
The Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) has rescheduled the date earlier fixed for the Local Government Elections from Thursday, January 19, 2023 to Saturday, May 06, 2023. In a statement by the EDSIEC Administrative Secretary, Sunday A. Osayande, the electoral body said the decision is sequel to the fear […]