LAGOS JUNE 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A plot to disqualify Governor Godwin Obseki of Edo State ahead of the June 22, 2020, APC governorship primary in the state has been activated, Daily Trust reliably gathered. The party has fixed the screening of the six aspirants that have purchased, filled and submitted nomination and expression of interest forms for…
LAGOS JUNE 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Two weeks to the much-anticipated primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, national party chieftains are worried the ruling party in the state may end up gifting the governorship election to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as major power interests deepen their strife over who should be the…
LAGOS JUNE 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The leading aspirant of the All Progressives Congress in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has announced the appointment of three political leaders in the state into his Campaign Organization, a move that is indicative of his strong support within the party – this is expected to strengthen his lead ahead of the…
LAGOS JUNE 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced that six governorship aspirants in Edo will be screened for its primary election. The exercise has been scheduled for June 22. Lanre Issa-Onilu, APC National Publicity Secretary, in a statement on Friday said the aspirants have bought, completed and submitted their expression of interest and…
LAGOS JUNE 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Governor Godwin Obaseki has been dragged before a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, accused of certificate forgery and perjury. The case was filed on 29 May. The plaintiffs in the case are Edobor Williams, Ugbesia Abudu Godwin and Amedu Dauda Anakhu. Joined as defendants are the All Progressives Congress (APC), Independent National…
LAGOS JUNE 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu who is contending for the APC’s ticket for the September 19 governorship election in Edo State, has refuted claims that he is quitting the race. He stated this on Wednesday, 3 June 2020 in a statement signed by his campaign organisation and signed by the Director of Communication and…
LAGOS JUNE 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Former Senatorial candidate and leader of All Progressives Congress APC in Edo Central Senatorial district Edo State, Chief Francis Inegbeniki, has insisted that Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu remains the chosen and consensus governorship candidate of the party ahead of the September 19 governorship election in Edo State. It will be recalled that last…
LAGOS MAY 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki has reacted to that Osagie Ize-Iyamu has been adopted as ‘consensus candidate’ by a faction of All Progressive Congress (APC) in Edo State Seven governorship aspirants in the Edo State APC were said to have met Tuesday and adopted Mr Ize-Iyamu as their consensus candidate…