Skip to main content

EDO GUBER: Obaseki booed at the Oba's Palace

Obaseki disgraced, booed as chants of ‘thief’ greet him at the Palace of the Oba of Benin

The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, was left deflated and completely disgraced today at the Palace of the Oba of Benin after his convoy was blocked by angry residents, numbering in hundreds, who booed and disparaged the Governor as a thief.

Governor Obaseki was reportedly at the Palace for royal blessings as he flagged off his campaign as the candidate of the PDP in the Governorship election.

Upon sighting his convoy from a small distance, the people, hitherto rejoicing and making merry as is usual at the ancient Palace, immediately formed an angry mob of protesters and confronted the embattled Governor with chants of “thief” and other disgraceful epithets, demanding that he leaves the Palace and not “pollute the environment with his dishonorable self.”

Obaseki and his accompanying aides were left perplexed and all attempts to salvage the situation only further angered the crowd who insisted that he leaves, stating that he has been rejected and is no longer their Governor.

Such rejection at the Palace holds great significance in the Benin Kingdom and Edo State as a whole. 

It is perhaps the greatest indication that the Governor, presently struggling to get his new party, the PDP, in shape, will lose the Sept. 19 election.

A palace source who pleaded anonymity said “what took place today is a bad omen for Governor Obaseki and his PDP. He selfishly came for blessings at a place he has not really sowed any good seeds and he received boos and disgrace. It is a clear sign of rejection and what is to come.”

“Some of his followers have already gotten the cue and they are abandoning him despite threats and offering of monetary rewards. That campaign, starting like this, can never be successful. The people don’t want this man anymore.”

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Edo State Commissioner For Justice, Chairman, LG Service Commission, Suspended

Edo State Commissioner For Justice, Chairman, LG Service Commission, Suspended By: Our Correspondent The Edo state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barr. Samson Osagie and the Chairman of the state Local Government Service Commission, Hon. Damian Lawani, has been suspended from their offices over allegations of financial infractions. The suspension of the two very important officers, which is with immediate effect, is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday evening by the Secretary to Edo State Government (SSG), Umar Musa Ikhilor Esq.  Governor Okpebholo consequently ordered the setting up of a panel to investigate the allegations of financial infractions levelled against Osagie and Lawani, and make appropriate recommendations to the governor. The statement read thus: “It is hereby announced for the information of the general public that the Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the suspension from office, of the Chairman of Edo State Loca...
Post a Comment
Read more

Gov Okpebholo restores full statutory rights to Oba of Benin

Gov Okpebholo restores full statutory rights to Oba of Benin  In a bid to further right the wrongs of the immediate-past administration and foster cordial relations between the Government and the people, the Edo State Governor,  Senator Monday Okpebholo has restored the full statutory rights of the Benin Monarch over the contentious issue of the ownership of ancient artefacts looted from the palace of the Oba of Benin during the 1897 Benin Massacre by the British colonial forces. Also, the State Government is withdrawing the letter revoking the concession of the Oba Akenzua II Cultural Centre issued by the last administration to be used as a motor park.  “This administration is restoring the centre to a suitable condition for its original purpose. “This administration also hereby abolishes the new traditional councils in Edo South, created by the last administration.” Accordingly, Governor Okpebholo has restored the statutory financial entitlements of the Benin Traditiona...
Post a Comment
Read more

Edo State LG Service Commission, Dissolved.

Edo State LG Service Commission, Dissolved. As the new administration of Governor Monday Okpebholo continue to make reforms for a rising new Edo state, the Edo state Local Government Service Commission, has been dissolved by Governor Monday Okpebholo. The above development is contained in a Press statement released today, 25th November , 2024, signed by Mr. Fred Itua, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor of Edo state, and made available to newsmen. The Press statement reads: Gov Okpebholo dissolves Edo Local Government Service Commission As part of moves aimed at enhancing transparency and efficiency in the public service sector, Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okphebholo, has approved the immediate dissolution of Local Government Service Commission. This development is part of Governor Okpebholo’s ongoing reforms designed to streamline government operations, ensure efficiency, and improve the overall performance of all public sector institutions within the State. Governor Okpe...
Post a Comment
Read more