On October 28, 2018, Chief Anthony Akhakon Anenih, the Iyasele of Esanland, answered the final call. He spent 85 eventful years on this side, leaving behind inspiring and enduring legacies. A political strategist and tactician of the reticent hue, he was able to dominate his milieu with his sphynx-like disposition. He wore the garb of
The battle towards Edo 2024 has begun and the political atmosphere in Edo State is gathering momentum as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
To say that all is not well with the major political parties in Edo state, ahead of the 21 September 2024 governorship election in the state is an understatement. As it is, the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is swimming in the ocean of internal crisis and division among its leadership, thereby making some of…
What Obaseki owes Shaibu, By Emeka Obasi vanguardngr.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from vanguardngr.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Shaibu is the son of a pastor. Obadan, a pastor, was deputy governor. He did not become governor. All things being equal, the next governor of Edo State will come from Edo Central, land of the Esan. There is no justice in politics but after Ambrose Alli and Oserhiemen Osunbor, the chant ‘ Esangbedo’ ( Esan does not hurt Benin) will prick Obaseki’s conscience.