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Obaseki assures transport workers of more investment in road infrastructure (FWD FROM THE OFFICE OF THE SA, MEDIA, EDO STATE GOVT)

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ZOOM AFRICA TV <srena2920@gmail.com> Crusoe Osagie  <sa.mediaedostate22@outlook.com> Wed, Sep 30, 2020 at 7:23 PM Obaseki assures transport workers of more investment in road infrastructure    The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has assured members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) that his administration will invest more in road infrastructure across the state, which will benefit members of the union. The governor gave the assurance during a congratulatory visit by members of the union, at Government House, in Benin City. He expressed appreciation to members of the union for their support in the September 19 governorship election, describing them as the real fighters of democracy. He added: “Saturday, September 19th will always be remembered because of what you did. You came to defend our democracy. I want to appreciate all what you did across the 18 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state. “The September 19th governorship elect

Edo govt shifts resumption of primary, secondary schools to Oct 6.

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The Edo State Government has rescheduled the resumption of primary and secondary schools across the state for the 2020/2021 academic session to Tuesday, October 6, 2020. In a statement, Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. Crusoe Osagie, said Primary and Secondary Schools in Edo State will resume for the 2020/21 academic session on the new date as against the earlier announced date, Monday September 28th, 2020, Osagie said, “The Edo State Government has moved the resumption of primary and secondary schools for 2020/21 academic calendar from Monday, September 28, 2020, to Tuesday, October 6, 2020.”    

EDO2020 ELECTION POST MOTEM,1: Why APC lost the governorship election.

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By Prince Igunbor Stanley.  Sept 23, 2020. The problem with APC campaign was that they didn't say anything specific they would do, just like Obaseki said 4 years ago: among other things; 200,000 jobs, Gele gele seaport Dev, etc. The simple agenda was a headline, or topic of the book. The body or content were not specific, against the acclaimed specificity adduced. S.I.M.P.L.E. *SECURITY: Under security, APC Should have said something like; obaseki gives police only #5m . We will be giving police #200m monthly, so they can station a patrol vehicle on every street and every 2 kilometers on the highway. Etc. INFRASTRUCTURE: *APC Should have said APC government will construct an over head bridge road from ikpoba slope direct to m.m.way ending before igun junction to remove the chances of accident at that junction. *Pedestrian bridges over major roads joint at Ring road, to eliminate the incident of pedestrians crossing Akpakpava/sakpoba/sapele roads; ditto urokpota/

Speaker, 9 other duly inaugurated Edo Assembly members, visit, congratulate Obaseki

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The Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA), Hon. Francis Okiye and nine (9) other duly inaugurated members of the assembly, have congratulated Governor Godwin Obaseki, on his reelection.   The assembly members who visited the governor at Government House, in Benin City, on Monday, included Hon. Emmanuel Agbaje, Hon. Yekini Idiaye and Hon. Nosa Okunbor, who are members of the All Progressives Congress (APC).   According to the speaker, “I am in Government House with the other nine members inaugurated to congratulate Governor Godwin Obaseki on his victory in the just-concluded governorship election in the state.”   He added that “members of the state assembly rejoice and congratulate the governor on his reelection as the assembly remains united. We are here as one indivisible, united family. You can see that 10 of us were inaugurated and we are all here to congratulate the governor and appreciate God for the victory granted the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the las

Shaibu hails Edo voters, reassures campaign promises will be fulfilled

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Edo State Deputy Governor and deputy governor-elect, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu has commended voters for turning out en masse to reelect him and his principal, Governor Godwin Obaseki in Saturday’s governorship election in the state, with a vow to fulfill all promises made during the electioneering campaign. Shaibu while receiving members of the Edo State chapter of Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) who were on a congratulatory visit to Government House in Benin City, dedicated the weekend’s victory to God, noting that God’s purpose for Edo State must be accomplished. The deputy governor said: “Nobody can challenge our God. This election shows that no man is God. I thank all Edo people who made themselves available to ensure our reelection. We believe in God and not in anyone or man as the will of God for the state must be achieved. Edo State must move forward. “God’s purpose for Edo State must be achieved as God wants to make his words come to pas

Edo guber poll credible, met int'l standards for domestic elections – Accredited observers... says INEC, security agencies unbiased, uncompromising

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A coalition of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) accredited domestic observers for Edo State governorship election have expressed satisfaction with the conduct of Saturday’s gubernatorial election in the state, noting that the election was free, credible, transparent and met international standards for domestic elections. The domestic observer groups at a press conference in Benin City on Monday, noted that “INEC was resolute, prepared and committed to conducting a credible, free and fair governorship election in Edo State by providing a level playing ground for all the political parties and ensuring timely and even distribution of election materials across the entire polling units as well as timely commencement of the election.” Spokesperson for the coalition, Mr. Victor Kalu, said the law enforcement agents were duty conscious and performed their jobs dispassionately, adding: “They indeed saw the election job as a national assignment and acted accordingly.

Edo 2020: Obaseki receives INEC final result sheet after landmark victory

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The Edo State Governor and governor-elect, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has received the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s final results sheet upon his victory at Saturday’s governorship election, where he polled 307,955 votes to defeat his closet rival, Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who scored 223,619 votes.   The result sheet was presented to the governor by the PDP agent and Member representing Oredo Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Hon. Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama at his residence in GRA, Benin City.   Present at the presentation of the sheet were the Edo State First Lady, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki; PDP National Vice Chairman, South-South, Chief Dan Orbih; Chieftain of the PDP, Pascal Ugbome and Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. Crusoe Osagie.   The governor emerged victorious after a fierce contest with his closet rival, Ize-Iyamu, after the governor’s fervid campaign across the 192 wards

TRUTH BE TOLD: THE "TWIN INDUSTRIES" AT OLOGBO IS A BOLD MOVE TOWARDS MAKING EDO, THE MOST ADVANCED STATE IN NIGERIA.

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TRUTH BE TOLD: OBASEKI FACILITATED "TWIN INDUSTRIES" AT OLOGBO IS A BOLD MOVE TOWARDS MAKING EDO, ONE OF THE MOST ADVANCED STATE IN NIGERIA.   Prince I. Stanley.       Sept 19th,  2020 At the beginning of Oshiomhole's regime, it took more than a  year before projects by his new administration,  commenced. Osho at the time canvassed two excuses for the delay. One was that the then opposition dominated house of assembly was  neither ready to approve the proposed projects nor pass a supplementary budget/review to accommodate  same; because the court restored Oshiomhole's mandate after 18 months of Prof Osariemen Osunbor. The second was that, he needs 10 months savings of #100m each month to be able to embark on a billion naira project as revenue from the federation account , was abismally low due to fallen oil prices in the international market, at the time. Every one, except the  unintelligent and docile, expected the administration to come up wi