Tag: Obaseki

“It’s shameful Nigeria still imports fuel” – Obaseki

Aminu Imam

Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, has decried Nigeria’s continued importation of petroleum products despite being one of the largest producers of crude oil in the world. The governor made the submission while speaking with newsmen at Ewohimi, Esan South-East local government area of Edo State, at the 10-year remembrance service of Pa Jeremiah Ighodalo, father of the Chairman of Sterling Bank Plc, Dr. Asue Ighodaro. Obaseki said Nigeria was one of the largest producers of crude oil in the continent and as such, has no business importing fuel into the…

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APC Governors Carpet Obaseki Over N60bn Currency Printing Claim

Ishaku Yohanna

By Godwin Amunde The Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF), a group of governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has debunked claims by Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state that the federal government printed N60 billion to augment the revenue allocation to the three tiers of government in March 2021. In a statement signed by Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, governor of Kebbi and chairman of the PGFsaid Obaseki’s claim did not reflect the true positions of things. The PGF states: “To set the records clear and to the…

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Obaseki fires back at Finance Minister, insists N60bn was printed to bridge FAAC allocation

Aminu Imam

…Asks FG to end ‘Monetary Rascality’ The disagreement between Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki and the Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, has intensified, with the governor backing his claim concerning the country’s rising debt profile. Obaseki, yesterday, advised the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, to ‘rally Nigerians to stem the obvious fiscal slide facing the country’. The Edo State governor had last week averred that the Federal Government printed about N50-N60 billion to make up for state allocations. While speaking on the…

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‘FG printed N60bn to share in March’, Edo Gov. Obaseki reveals

Aminu Imam
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State

The Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, has disclosed that Nigeria is in huge financial trouble. According to the PDP governor, the Federal Government printed N60 billion as part of federal allocation for March. This disclosure was made by the governor while speaking at the Edo State Transition Committee stakeholders’ engagement on Thursday. According to Obaseki, the economy is no longer what it used to be. He expressed worry that the country has continued to borrow despite unclear means of refunding payments. The governor said the government must live up to…

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Edo election: Gov. Obaseki wins in certificate forgery case

Aminu Imam

…Says truth prevailed Governor Godwin Obaseki, of Edo State, has won the certificate forgery case instituted against him by the All Progressives Congress, (APC). A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja yesterday dismissed the filed suit. The presiding judge, Justice Ahmed Mohammed, who delivered judgment said that the APC, failed to prove the forgery allegation beyond reasonable doubt. He, however, did not award any cost against the plaintiffs. The APC and one of its members had dragged the Governor to court, alleging that he had submitted a fake University Ibadan…

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Forgive Oshiomhole, Wike tells Obaseki

Ishaku Yohanna

Rivers state governor, Nyseom Wike, has called on Governor Obaseki to forgive those who opposed his re-election. According to Wike, the list of people also includes the former APC national chairman, Adams Oshiomhole. Wike made the appeal during Obaseki’s thank you visit to him at Government House in Port Harcourt, on Wednesday, according to Premium Times. He also urged Obaseki to forgive those who stood against him in the buildup to the election, noting, “I want to specially thank Edo people for their show of solidarity at the polls.” Wike…

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Obaseki extends olive branch to Oshiomhole, Ize-Iyamu, says ‘The fight is over’

Ishaku Yohanna

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has extended an olive branch to his main opponent, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, in the just concluded Edo State governorship election. However, receiving his certificate of return from the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Monday in Benin, Edo State, Obaseki extended the olive branch to Oshiomhole, the party’s gubernatorial candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu and other members of the party to join hands with his administration in developing the state. INEC ’s National Commissioner in charge of Edo , Rivers, and Bayelsa States , Mrs May…

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Edo Election: It was victory for Nigeria’s democracy – APC congratulates Obaseki

Ishaku Yohanna

The national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has congratulated the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on his re-election for another term of four years. This was contained in a statement by the chairman of the APC national caretaker committee, Mai Mala Buni, on Monday. The statement was released a few hours after Buni and the chairman of the party’s governorship election campaign for Edo State, Abdullahi Ganduje, met with the President Muhammadu Buhari behind closed doors. It was titled “Edo State Governorship Election: Victory for Democracy” and personally…

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Edo 2020: Buhari congratulates Obaseki, commends election process

Ishaku Yohanna

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Governor Godwin Obaseki for winning the just concluded election in Edo State. He also urged him to show grace and humility in victory. In a statement today, Buhari also commended the Independent National Electoral Commission in its handling of the election process in the State. “My commitment to free and fair elections is firm, because without free and fair elections, the foundation of our political and moral authority will be weak.” “I have consistently advocated for free and fair elections in the country because it…

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Edo Gov’ship: Buhari endorses Ize-Iyamu

Ishaku Yohanna

President Muhammadu Buhari has endorsed Osagie Ize-Iyamu for the September 19 governorship election in Edo State. Buhari endorsed Ize-Iyamu, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday when he visited the Presidential Villa in the company of the party’s caretaker committee chairman and Yobe State governor Mai Mala Buni. President Buhari presented the party’s flag to the APC candidate in the presence of Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano state, and Atiku Bagudu, governor of Kebbi, who accompanied Ize-Iyamu to the villa. Speaking with journalists, Ize-Iyamu dismissed the rumour that…

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