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  2. Godwin Obaseki - Wikipedia

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    Godwin Obaseki (born Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki; 1 July 1957) is a Nigerian politician and businessman who has served as the Governor of Edo State since 2016. A member of the Peoples Democratic Party since 2020, Obaseki won the election in 2016 under the All Progressives Congress against Osagie Ize-Iyamu, and was sworn in on 12 November 2016.

  3. 2024 Edo State gubernatorial election - Wikipedia

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    The 2024 Edo State gubernatorial election took place on Saturday, 21 September 2024, to elect the governor of Edo State. The incumbent PDP governor, Godwin Obaseki, was ineligible to contest for re-election, having already served two terms as allowed by the constitution of Nigeria. The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Senator Monday ...

  4. Edo State - Wikipedia

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    edostate.gov.ng. Edo, officially known as Edo State, is a state in the South-South geopolitical zone of the federal republic of Nigeria. As of 2022, the state was ranked as the 22nd most populous state (4,777,000) in Nigeria. The estimated state population is around 4,777,000 in 2022. [4][5] Edo State is the 22nd largest State by landmass in ...

  5. List of governors of Edo State - Wikipedia

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    John Odigie-Oyegun became the first civilian governor of Edo State from January 1992 to November 1993, followed by military governors. In the democratic era, Lucky Igbinedion served from 1999 to 2007, and was succeeded by Oserheimen Osunbor. Adams Oshiomhole served from 2008 to 2016, followed by Godwin Obaseki, who was re-elected in 2020.

  6. Benin City - Wikipedia

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    2023. • Total. $16.6 billion [ 1 ] • Per capita. $8,700. Climate. Aw. Benin City is the capital and largest city of Edo State, southern Nigeria. [ 3 ] It is the fourth-largest city in Nigeria according to the 2006 census, after Lagos, Kano, and Ibadan.

  7. 2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Edo State - Wikipedia

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    3. 0. The 2023 Nigerian Senate elections in Edo State will be held on 25 February 2023, to elect the 3 federal Senators from Edo State, one from each of the state's three senatorial districts. The elections will coincide with the 2023 presidential election, as well as other elections to the Senate and elections to the House of Representatives ...

  8. Yenagoa train station kidnapping - Wikipedia

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    Kidnapping for ransom is a common tactic used by gangs across Nigeria, although is usually relegated to the north of the country around Kaduna State. [1] Edo State, in southern Nigeria, took legal measures to prevent kidnapping in the 2010s after several high-ranking judges were kidnapped, although kidnappings continued throughout the state at a lower level. [2]

  9. Edo Broadcasting Service - Wikipedia

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    Bendel Broadcasting Service. The Edo Broadcasting Service (EBS) is a state-owned broadcasting organization located in Aduwawa, Edo State, Nigeria. [1] It was established as the Nigeria Broadcasting Corporation (now known as the National Broadcasting Commission) in 1978, and over time, it evolved into the current Edo Broadcasting Service. [2][3]