• Hausa Edition
  • Podcast
  • Conferences
  • LeVogue Magazine
  • Business News
  • Print Advert Rates
  • Online Advert Rates
  • Contact Us
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Leadership Newspapers
Read in Hausa
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
Leadership Newspapers
No Result
View All Result

Stakeholders Raise The Alarm Over Obaseki’s Last-minute Recruitments, Contracts, Others

by James Kwen
9 months ago
in News
obaseki
Share on WhatsAppShare on FacebookShare on XTelegram

Political leaders and other critical stakeholders from Edo State have raised the alarm over alleged deliberate moves by Governor Godwin Obaseki’s outgoing administration to create problems for the incoming Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo.

Advertisement

Media reports in the last few weeks have revealed moves by Obaseki to undermine the incoming administration of Okpebholo, with last-minute recruitment into the State’s civil service, award of contracts, and appointments into agencies and boards.

The leaders, drawn from the three Senatorial Districts of the State, warned that if Obaseki doesn’t stop his deliberate “manipulation and ungodly acts,” they will be forced to confront him.

Speaking through a pro-democracy group, Initiative for Democratic Advancement and Free Speech, the leaders said Obaseki has lost touch with reality since his candidate, Asue Ighodalo, lost the governorship election to the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Okpebholo.

The organisation’s executive director, Patrick Osaigbovo, who hails from Edo South and is the director of Research; Andrew Isewele from Edo Central; and Kamaru Momoh, Director of Mobilisation from Edo North, said the incoming administration of Senator Okpebholo would disregard any action by Obaseki since 21 September 2024.

RELATED

Linkage Assurance Unveils Third-Party Motor Insurance With Own Damage Cover

Linkage Assurance Revenue Hits N22.2bn In 2024

26 seconds ago
Heirs Energies Expands Gas Supply To Geometric Power

Heirs Insurance Partners Influencers, Drives Insurance Literacy

1 minute ago

The leaders wondered why Obaseki, who enjoyed a smooth transition from Adams Oshiomhole’s administration in 2016, has vowed to make Edo State ungovernable for the incoming Governor, who won the last election through a popular vote.

Osaigbovo, Isiwele and Momoh, in the statement, called on the Oba of Benin, His Imperial Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo Oba Ewuare II, other traditional rulers in the State, religious leaders, as well as political stakeholders, to prevail on Obaseki to stop his deliberate plans or face the severe consequences.

They also called on the various anti-graft agencies in the country, the Inspector-General of Police and other security agencies, to arrest members of Obaseki’s administration, who are allegedly stealing property belonging to the State.

Part of the statement reads: “Edo leaders and political stakeholders are surprised by Governor Godwin Obaseki’s recent actions. He has completely lost it since the man he dubiously anointed to succeed him, Asue Ighodalo, lost out during the elections.

“Obaseki, since then, has been creating problems for the incoming administration of Senator Monday Okpebholo. How can a Governor with less than three weeks to vacate office be making appointments, awarding contracts, and recruiting people into the State’s civil service?

“Some supporters of Obaseki’s administration have been accused of stealing assets and property belonging to the Edo State Government. There are videos to back up these claims. This is very strange to Edo people.

“Since Obaseki is unwilling to use his commonsense, we’ll resist him. We’re using this opportunity to call on the Inspector-General of Police to order his officers and men to arrest administration supporters who are stealing government property.

“We’re also calling on the various anti-graft agencies in the country to place Obaseki and his people on watchlist so that they can’t leave the country. They must recover all the funds stolen from the confers of Edo State.”


We’ve got the edge. Get real-time reports, breaking scoops, and exclusive angles delivered straight to your phone. Don’t settle for stale news. Join LEADERSHIP NEWS on WhatsApp for 24/7 updates →

Join Our WhatsApp Channel




Tags: Godwin Obaseki
SendShareTweetShare
Previous Post

Women Affairs: It Won’t Be Business As Usual – Minister

Next Post

Quality Leadership: Lawmakers Pass Vote Of Confidence On Speaker

James Kwen

James Kwen

You May Like

Linkage Assurance Unveils Third-Party Motor Insurance With Own Damage Cover
Business

Linkage Assurance Revenue Hits N22.2bn In 2024

2025/08/05
Heirs Energies Expands Gas Supply To Geometric Power
Business

Heirs Insurance Partners Influencers, Drives Insurance Literacy

2025/08/05
Police Deny Purported Killing Of Officers
News

Police Arrest 5 Suspected Ritualists In Akwa Ibom

2025/08/05
JUST-IN: Aviation Minister Sacks All FAAN, NAMA, NCAA, NSIB, NiMET Directors
News

Keyamo, Rewane, Others To Discuss Aviation Financing At LAAC Conference

2025/08/05
NASENI Unveils New Solar-powered Products, Laptop, Others
Business

‘Nigeria First Policy To Enhance Patronage of Local Tech, Products’

2025/08/05
UACN Reports N110.4bn Revenue As Consumer Demand Surges
Business

UACN Reports Revenue Of N110.4bn As Consumer Demand Surges

2025/08/05
Leadership Conference advertisement

LATEST

Linkage Assurance Revenue Hits N22.2bn In 2024

Heirs Insurance Partners Influencers, Drives Insurance Literacy

Police Arrest 5 Suspected Ritualists In Akwa Ibom

Keyamo, Rewane, Others To Discuss Aviation Financing At LAAC Conference

‘Nigeria First Policy To Enhance Patronage of Local Tech, Products’

2027: ‘I’m Not Desperate’, Peter Obi Defends One-term Pledge

UACN Reports Revenue Of N110.4bn As Consumer Demand Surges

Afreximbank Leads $4bn Syndicated Financing For Dangote

Banks’ Deposits With CBN Rise By 64.5% To N10.9trn In July

$25bn Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline Nears Construction Phase

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.