In a significant development, the House of Representatives has taken decisive action to address the brewing crisis between Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State and Oba Ewuare II of Benin. The decision to establish an ad hoc committee was made on Tuesday, prompted by a motion of urgent public importance presented by Billy Osawaru and four other members.Osawaru, while presenting the motion, expressed concerns about a deliberate effort to fragment the kingdom into smal...

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has said the ‘Emilokan’ slogan will not win elections in the state.He spoke while receiving the leaders of the Edo South Senatorial District at the Government House.President Bola Tinubu used ‘Emilokan’ during his presidential election campaign.However, Obaseki said: “Edo people will not accept ‘Emilokan’ as a strategy in government as they are not known for that. For us, it is the people who will decide.“What has happened in the...

In preparation for the next year gubernatorial election in Edo State, the governor of Edo State and his Deputy are presently in a state of love lost.Reports have it that, Governor Obaseki is not supporting the imminent ambition of his deputy, Philip Shuaib to succeed him, and the governor is doing everything in his capacity to tame the deputy governor.Meanwhile, a Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a temporary order stopping the move by the Edo State Governor, G...