Popularity doesn't win election in Nigeria,so forget about that,he is popular, and will win

This guy is very funny,the 40k/50k he is talking about,are they all gathering at the same place?...I think they are spread across different places within the state while maintaining social distancing, which to me is even better than indirect method in which all the delegates will be at the same place... also is it not the same mode inec will use for the election itself,or will he stop inec from conducting the election because of covid-19?.....he should look for another excuse abeg,na fear dey catch am

Stephenomozzy:


His reasons are pretty good and sensible. Politics just nor go let some people see road . I mean if the method that guarantees a possible outbreak in the state is being pushed for, then it should be questionable the balance between politics and people welfare.

And you are clamouring for the full opening of the economy? Right now markets are open.

martineverest:
and Lagosians will sit at the comfort of their homes doing permutations for Edo state on how Oshiomhole will trump obaseki. .I just smh


it's either obaseki or PDP... Oshiomhole is dead and buried in Edo land

Obaseki should go ahead and submit his name with INEC.
Las las, both of them will lose out
Obaseki out as governor, Oshiomole will probably still remain as party chair

martineverest:
and Lagosians will sit at the comfort of their homes doing permutations for Edo state on how Oshiomhole will trump obaseki. .I just smh


it's either obaseki or PDP... Oshiomhole is dead and buried in Edo land

Wait for it. Dem go observe social distancing measure to vote

Successlane:


With the help if his godmother at the supreme court.
I no mention name o o

Politics is game of dislodging your opponent with every available due process

Just like the last direct primary election triggered malaria and hepatitis.

Brother Obaseki, the Democrats in America conducted their direct amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.

Georgry:
This is an example of a man who knows the kind of power he has as a governor of a state, Oshiomhole should go kill himself,, large gathering is ban in the state and direct election won't hold, I stand with Obaseki and I'm going to vote for you once again.

i can see people are afraid of losing,
So as a governor he can also dictate for inec to conduct indirect election in the general election, only those he appoint will vote in primary and general election

ntyce:


Obaseki should go ahead and submit his name with INEC.
Las las, both of them will lose out
Obaseki out as governor, Oshiomole will probably still remain as party chair

if Oshiomhole loses APC to PDP or loses to obaseki,he reign as APC chairman will start dwindling

abba kyari might not be alive,but the agreement btw Oshiomhole and APC governors that obaseki should remain APC candidate for Oshiomhole to retain chairmanship still remainn

Dibodibo:
This is not a valid excuse, if the governor is using covid19 as an excuse for direct primary what will now happened to the main election, will INEC conduct an indirect election during the main election too because of covid 19.

Did u read his statement at all where he said people were suggesting if lNEC will postpone the election but lNEC refused and for them to reduced the spread of this pandemic at this period is to adapt indirect primary now hoping when the general election will hold

Meaning the general election will also be indirect?
While not trying to make case for godfatherism but the lesson here is that, don't destroy the ladder that lift you up, you may need it to come down.
Simple wisdom would have enable this man to manage whatever was and is the difference between Oshiomole and himself. Fashola did it with Tinubu and was able to finish his second term, they also try stopping him from being appointed as a minister but he also managed the situation.
I am against Obaseki's approach, beside God Oshiomole was reason he is governor today. He should have a reason to be grateful and not plotting national emberrashment for his benefactor.
My long story is; Obaseki is not a wise person. Those hailing him today will stone him once he is out of power. This is Nigeria!

AmazingMOG:
You're gone man.

There is nothing you can do about it.

Kabaka sang a song for you some months back you think he was joking.



Kabaka song lyrics: "when the time is right my brother Dem no dey tele person"

Lol

If the Agbero called Kabaka is the one you're hailing here, you're a wasted sperm like him and the likes of you deserve to live in the forest because that's mentality you're displaying here and in Benin.
Enemies of progress.

According to that logic there will be no governorship elections

Same way I feel. By now i expect protests in Benin

Centcanada:
All Edo Indigen and Youth are mugu.I see not reason why they will keep quiet and allow oshomole used his Godfatherism to intimidate the ruling governor. All this people are fool's.

Vague excuses, direct primaries are held at the various ward levels where the social distancing order can be enforced don't make it sound like the 400,000 - 500,000 party members would be packed in a spot, moreso thousand of delegates would be packed in the same spot to vote if the indirect method is adopted, I guess Obaseki would advise inec to adopt an indirect voting for the general elections too

Biofil84:
I said it this Obaseki guy is a technocrat can u imagine the weapon he is using to counter osho direct primary method, a very valid weapon.

Osho should rest and allow this guy finish the remaining 4 years, he was also given same chance so he shouldn't deprive others of thier own privilege.

Hnmmm if this guy enta for his 2nd term in office eeeeeeh osho will need to feel a form before entering Edo state and write an exam before entering his village.

Simple question how will people vote in the elections? I guess they will vote from home?

stickle:
Meaning the general election will also be indirect?
While not trying to make case for godfatherism but the lesson here is that, don't destroy the ladder that lift you up, you may need it to come down.
Simple wisdom would have enable this man to manage whatever was and is the difference between Oshiomole and himself. Fashola did it with Tinubu and was able to finish his second term, they also try stopping him from being appointed as a minister but he also managed the situation.
I am against Obaseki's approach, beside God Oshiomole was reason he is governor today. He should have a reason to be grateful and not plotting national emberrashment for his benefactor.
My long story is; Obaseki is not a wise person. Those hailing him today will stone him once he is out of power. This is Nigeria!

Politics should be about producing the best candidate to lead the people, to deliver progress but the average Nigerian claps for and hail the game players that's the most crafty not mindful of the leadership they produce. This is the very reason the entire black race leaders and Nigeria is backward.
Oshiomhole as a successful labour leader had no political structure in Edo state.
Disgruntled ex pdp members who built political structure in Edo state help by supporting him with their influence because he had a popular name at the national level.
But today, he has hijack that structure to fight against the same people and now trying scheme round and remove a man that brough a fresh ideas into Edo far from what an politician can thinkabout and you're hailing Oshiomhole to remove Obaseki.
Oshiomhole has done his term, he should let Obaseki continue his term.
Edo wants an end to the "share the money" politics and move forward but Oshiomhole is promoting the old idea.

Stephenomozzy:


His reasons are pretty good and sensible. Politics just nor go let some people see road . I mean if the method that guarantees a possible outbreak in the state is being pushed for, then it should be questionable the balance between politics and people welfare.

come to benin during this lock down period I am surprised that we don't have a major outbreak of corona virus in Benin as to be candid there was inadequate orientation and till date majority of indigenes don't believe corona exist. The government fell short of expectations, I guess he doesn't want to be firm cos of upcoming elections. The markets were moved to designated schools alas with the daily crowds the coro would have gone far. Market women are even been screened not tested so that markets can open

linearity:


Yes he can.

But, he is not going to say ‘no direct primary’.

All he need do is to sign an Executive Order against any gathering above 50 people because of the pandemic.

He is the CSO of the State and have the power to do that....the current lockdown he instituted in Edo State is restricting everyone, including PDP members.

If he signs such executive order banning gathering of more than 50 people,it then means the primary will not be held because even the indirect primary will still gather delegate in thousands in one place.. With such executive order,the direct primary would still be the way to go..

Hahaha. .

Edo is not Lagos, but somebody is already frightened and timid more than Ambode.

The daft, ungrateful Obaseki was in Lagos (as CEO of Afrinvest) when this same Oshiomhole invited him into government and made him DG of the Edo State Economic Management Team; and despite the huge resistance of his longstanding political friends and associates (and some of them abandoned Oshiomhole because of Obaseki), he did EVERYTHING to have Obaseki elected as Governor!

I have a friend in Edo State public service hierarchy who told me that Obaseki was so powerful under Oshiomhole that he practically sidestepped the Deputy Governor, Pius Odubu. Yet, this same Obaseki has insulted Oshiomhole to the heavens and back. He has also allowed nonentities like Osagie and other fools to continue to insult Oshiomhole every day.

Some people say Oshiomhole should forgive Obaseki. How? The father (Oshiomhole) had long kept quiet, yet, the son (Obaseki) mounts the podium personally and through his appointees and daft minions (such as Oyegun) to insult the father EVERYDAY! Yet, you want forgiveness! Now, he has gone, with his tails by his legs, to beg Tinubu to help him in his already failed plot. I dey laugh!

I do not care whatever caused the rift between those two; however, I dislike UNGRATEFUL PEOPLE! Obaseki should start packing his bags, as he returns to Lagos soon. He should ask Ambode for the handout on ‘political treachery and ingratitude’.

And talking about Covid-19 and APC primaries; Obaseki is just being clever by half! A direct primary will NOT involve putting 400,000 people in one location. That was a thoughtless lie! Direct primaries are done at Local Government headquarters of political parties. The Edo direct primaries can be successfully done through social distancing and wearing of face mask at each LG secretariat of APC.

Now, to even stretch Obaseki’s dumb reason further, would he ask INEC to conduct indirect election in September? Won’t Edo people still gather in their polling booths to vote amidst Covid-19

Obaseki, you are already gone. Start planning your retirement back to Lagos, Ikoyi precisely!

Are they going to do indirect election too, because covid-19 will not go before the real election .

Biofil84:
I said it this Obaseki guy is a technocrat can u imagine the weapon he is using to counter osho direct primary method, a very valid weapon.

Osho should rest and allow this guy finish the remaining 4 years, he was also given same chance so he shouldn't deprive others of thier own privilege.

Hnmmm if this guy enta for his 2nd term in office eeeeeeh osho will need to feel a form before entering Edo state and write an exam before entering his village.

EDO2020: Four Reasons Why Direct Primary is Highly Recommended for APC Gubernatorial Election
By Frank Guobadia
1. With all that is at stake in this election, every registered member of APC Party should be accorded the opportunity to choose the aspirant who deserves to be the party’s flag bearer in the general governorship election, come 22nd June, 2020.
2. Covid-19 cases have not been recorded in several local government areas of the State. Bringing some 3,500 delegates from the 18 local government areas across the State to camp in Benin City for over 24 hours until they are able to cast their votes and go back to their respective destinations will only catalyze the spread of Covid-19 all over Edo State. If two already infected delegates came to Benin and mingle with other delegates, at least some 100 other delegates would have been infected with the deadly virus before the exercise is over. It is better for party members to vote in a direct primary in their respective Ward in order to contain the spread of the virus.
3. His Excellency, Godwin Obaseki said he deserves a 2nd tenure. He could as well be right! But it is only fair if majority of APC members of this State can agree with his assertion through their votes in direct primary election.
4. The use of delegates for indirect primary is always contaminated and corrupt. It is easier to bribe delegates with money to vote certain way but not so when everyone gets to vote.
These are what I think justify why APC is better off with direct primary in this exercise.
Since direct primary has already been adopted for the election, all these talks about Direct or Indirect Primary are purely academic and nothing changes from what has been decided and approved by the National.
Frank Guobadia — APC, Ovia NE

You are wicket bro

DTaj:
The daft, ungrateful Obaseki was in Lagos (as CEO of Afrinvest) when this same Oshiomhole invited him into government and made him DG of the Edo State Economic Management Team; and despite the huge resistance of his longstanding political friends and associates (and some of them abandoned Oshiomhole because of Obaseki), he did EVERYTHING to have Obaseki elected as Governor!

I have a friend in Edo State public service hierarchy who told me that Obaseki was so powerful under Oshiomhole that he practically sidestepped the Deputy Governor, Pius Odubu. Yet, this same Obaseki has insulted Oshiomhole to the heavens and back. He has also allowed nonentities like Osagie and other fools to continue to insult Oshiomhole every day.

Some people say Oshiomhole should forgive Obaseki. How? The father (Oshiomhole) had long kept quiet, yet, the son (Obaseki) mounts the podium personally and through his appointees and daft minions (such as Oyegun) to insult the father EVERYDAY! Yet, you want forgiveness! Now, he has gone, with his tails by his legs, to beg Tinubu to help him in his already failed plot. I dey laugh!

I do not care whatever caused the rift between those two; however, I dislike UNGRATEFUL PEOPLE! Obaseki should start packing his bags, as he returns to Lagos soon. He should ask Ambode for the handout on ‘political treachery and ingratitude’.

And talking about Covid-19 and APC primaries; Obaseki is just being clever by half! A direct primary will NOT involve putting 400,000 people in one location. That was a thoughtless lie! Direct primaries are done at Local Government headquarters of political parties. The Edo direct primaries can be successfully done through social distancing and wearing of face mask at each LG secretariat of APC.

Now, to even stretch Obaseki’s dumb reason further, would he ask INEC to conduct indirect election in September? Won’t Edo people still gather in their polling booths to vote amidst Covid-19

Obaseki, you are already gone. Start planning your retirement back to Lagos, Ikoyi precisely!

obataokenwa:
Nothing concern us with una problem. My own is let the party have more crisis so Edo will fall to the hand of PDP like in Zamfara and Rivers State.


Just that Edo PDP no dey see opportunity here to help destroy them. Wike really dealt with Amaechi

At the end, what difference does it make? It is appalling to find folks like you that are still thinking party in 2020 rather than the individual involved. With your ilks around, we just might never get it right.

MrALIVE:
you seem out of touch with the issues on ground..oshiomhole laying low How

Was it not oshiomhole that brought the guidelines for the primaries that is making obaseki run up and down

I expect u to figure out when I say laying low’ ok. Everyone knows oshiomole is almost everywhere but these days u hardly hear from him. He’s always in d news for one thing or d other. That he brot out d guidelines doesn’t mean he’s up and doing like he used to be.

FortuneDeGreat:
Having looked into it, I think the reason he gave is sound and appropriate at the moment, it would be stupid of any body to even suggest such a massive gathering all in the name of ordinary party primaries.

If not that Nigeria being what it is, ordinarily, thinking of a direct method won't work but as the powers that be want it, Obaseki is obviously on a losing side.

His reason can be summed as half truth, because the main election can also spread the virus and also gathering delegates from all LGA in one place can also spread the virus. I don't have any political affiliation, but I think Obaseki is just doing what a typical political in his shoes will do. Gud for him.

linearity:


Yes he can.

But, he is not going to say ‘no direct primary’.

All he need do is to sign an Executive Order against any gathering above 50 people because of the pandemic.

He is the CSO of the State and have the power to do that....the current lockdown he instituted in Edo State is restricting everyone, including PDP members.

If he signs such an Executive order, the Indirect primaries won't still hold. So how would both PDP and APC choose a candidate??

martineverest:
and Lagosians will sit at the comfort of their homes doing permutations for Edo state on how Oshiomhole will trump obaseki. .I just smh


it's either obaseki or PDP... Oshiomhole is dead and buried in Edo land

you will come and delete this comment by the time obaseki is edged out in June 22

Lovely!!, Obaseki cares for the people of Edo state!!, una too intelligent

Born2Breed:
Oshiomole only concern is removing Obaseki.

He doesn't care about the people who would be infected.

After all his family members are safely tucked in Abuja and his fortress @Iyamoh.

Indirect will curb the spread and Obaseki must insist on indirect or disrupt the process.

Product of corruption

Biofil84:
I said it this Obaseki guy is a technocrat can u imagine the weapon he is using to counter osho direct primary method, a very valid weapon.

Osho should rest and allow this guy finish the remaining 4 years, he was also given same chance so he shouldn't deprive others of thier own privilege.

Hnmmm if this guy enta for his 2nd term in office eeeeeeh osho will need to feel a form before entering Edo state and write an exam before entering his village.

but if the main election were to be held today, people will still queue to cast their vote? so why apprehensive about direct primary using covid. 19 excuse