Ahead of the Edo State governorship election, some All Progressives Congress, APC, leaders on Tuesday claimed that the action of governor Godwin Obaseki and other leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, lately showed a panic mood in their camp. The leaders, in a statement, accused Governor Obaseki, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the […]
Edo Guber: Obaseki threatens ‘Legacy Group’ as PDP inaugurates Campaign Council
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has threatened to deal with members of the “Legacy Group”, a faction in the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, if they continue to divide the party. DAILY POST reports that Obaseki issued the threat during the inauguration of a 363-member Governorship Campaign Council in Benin City. Obaseki, […]
Edo guber: PDP campaign council will deliver 80% votes – Obaseki
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has said that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP’s campaign council for the September 21 governorship election would deliver 80 per cent of votes to Asuerinme Ighodalo, the party’s candidate. Obaseki, who said this at the inauguration of the campaign council in Benin, noted that the party had the best […]
Obaseki’s new minimum wage Greek gift – APC guber candidate, Okpebholo
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo has demanded for accountability of N5 billion approved by the Federal Government as palliative to cushion the hardship on civil servants. In a statement he issued on political developments ahead of the September 21 governorship election in Edo State and […]
Another Nigerian governor announces new minimum wage
N70,000 minimum wage a trick to woo voters – Group
A Benin-based organization, the Edo N’Okpa Movement, says the new salary package by Governor Godwin Obaseki is a Greek gift hurriedly announced to woo voters for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the September 21 governorship election. While advising Edo workers not to sell their votes ahead of the September governorship election, the group urged […]
I approved N70,000 minimum wage due to removal of fuel subsidy – Gov Obaseki
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki on Wednesday said he approved a new minimum wage of N70,000 for civil servants in the state due to the economic hardship occasioned by the removal of fuel subsidy by the Federal Government. DAILY POST reports that Obaseki said this while addressing workers during the May Day celebration at Samuel […]
Edo: I couldn’t risk it – Obaseki on why he refused backing Philip Shaibu to succeed him as gov
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has said his decision not to support his former deputy, Philip Shaibu, to succeed him was aimed at protecting the people of the state. Obaseki stated that he could not take the risk of backing Shaibu to become the next governor, citing political permutations in the state that were […]
BREAKING: Obaseki raises Edo workers’ minimum wage to N70,000
Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has increased the minimum wage of workers in the state civil service to N70,000, beginning from May 1, 2024. DAILY POST reports that Obaseki disclosed this on Monday at the commissioning of the Labour House, built for the organized labour in the state. The house was named after a former […]
Shaibu: Obaseki wants third term – Former commissioner, Emwanta alleges
Andrew Emwanta, former Edo State commissioner for information, has alleged that Governor Godwin Obaseki is nursing a third term ambition. He stated this in an interview with Arise TV on Monday night while reacting to the impeachment of the former deputy governor, Philip Shaibu. DAILY POST recalls that the Edo State Assembly on Monday impeached […]