• About
  • Contact Us
Friday, August 12, 2022
The Gist Day
No Result
View All Result
  • Login
  • News
    • All
    • National
    FG To Conclude Concession Agreement – Transport Minister

    FG To Conclude Concession Agreement – Transport Minister

    PUMA DEAL: Sunday Dare Gives His Own Account

    Nigeria Democracy Undergoing Youth Revolution — Minister

    Tinubu 2023 Election

    2023 Election: Group Organises Tour For Tinubu

    Nigeria Phone Tax

    No Going Back On Tariff Hike On Calls, Mobile Data – FG

    Police Arrest 22-year old Drug Dealer In Jigawa

    Police Arrest 3 Suspected Kidnappers In Osun

    Atiku Wike PDP

    Wike Drags Atiku, Tambuwal To Court, Claims He Is PDP’s Presidential Candidate

    Trending Tags

    • Commentary
    • Featured
    • Event
    • Editorial
  • Business
  • National
  • Politics
  • Opinion
  • Coronavirus
  • Tech
  • Gist & Jabs
  • Lifestyle
  • Entertainment
  • Health
  • Travel
  • News
    • All
    • National
    FG To Conclude Concession Agreement – Transport Minister

    FG To Conclude Concession Agreement – Transport Minister

    PUMA DEAL: Sunday Dare Gives His Own Account

    Nigeria Democracy Undergoing Youth Revolution — Minister

    Tinubu 2023 Election

    2023 Election: Group Organises Tour For Tinubu

    Nigeria Phone Tax

    No Going Back On Tariff Hike On Calls, Mobile Data – FG

    Police Arrest 22-year old Drug Dealer In Jigawa

    Police Arrest 3 Suspected Kidnappers In Osun

    Atiku Wike PDP

    Wike Drags Atiku, Tambuwal To Court, Claims He Is PDP’s Presidential Candidate

    Trending Tags

    • Commentary
    • Featured
    • Event
    • Editorial
  • Business
  • National
  • Politics
  • Opinion
  • Coronavirus
  • Tech
  • Gist & Jabs
  • Lifestyle
  • Entertainment
  • Health
  • Travel
No Result
View All Result
Morning News
No Result
View All Result
Home News

Drama Ensues At Edo Governorship Election Debate

Emmanuel Onminyi by Emmanuel Onminyi
September 5, 2020
in News, Politics
0
Edo Election
0
SHARES
143
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

A mild drama ensued on Friday evening during a debate organised by BBC News Pidgin for candidates of the Edo State Governorship Election slated for September 19 as Governor Godwin Obaseki excused himself from the debate just at the beginning.

Obaseki, who is seeking re-election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), had featured briefly in the virtual debate but stepped out to attend another meeting.

READ ALSO

FG To Conclude Concession Agreement – Transport Minister

Nigeria Democracy Undergoing Youth Revolution — Minister

The governor, it was gathered, asked the moderator and his co-panelists to allow his deputy, Philip Shaibu, to continue the debate in his stead.

app

The All Progressives Congress candidate, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, however, objected to the idea, insisting that he would not debate with Shaibu.

Obaseki said:

Eco Bank

First, I wan’ thank una say una invite me come this programme, make we debate among ourselves, make we fit talk wetin we wan do for the people of Edo State.

But make I first start by apologising. You see, as I dey now, I no dey Benin. I had to travel on emergency this evening come somewhere. And the meeting dey very important. But abi tell una, so my deputy dey on ground. E no get anything wey I dey do wey im no know.

So, I say out of respect, make I first do this opening round, I will rush go the meeting, and hopefully my deputy go continue.

READ ALSO: Africa Cup Of Nations Trophy Goes Missing In Egypt

app

Ize-Iyamu, in his reaction, said:

Abeg make I talk small for wetin Governor Obaseki talk. This debate na for governorship candidates, no be wetin den dey delegate. If he no go fit stay, he no go fit stay.

But say he wan’ comot make im deputy go come dey follow us debate, I no get hand for that one. If he no dey ready, make im no say, he no wan’ debate with us.

But if he wants to debate, he has to stay but me no go sit down with im deputy. If na deputy own, I go call my deputy make im come talk with im deputy. No be me and im deputy dey debate, na governorship debate.

The two major candidates in the election had on Sunday shunned a governorship debate organisation by the Esan Development and Transformation Initiative which was moderated by the Senior Pastor of Lagos-based church Trinity House, Ituah Ighodalo.

Tags: DebateEdo 2020Edo StateIze-IyamuObaseki

Related Posts

FG To Conclude Concession Agreement – Transport Minister
News

FG To Conclude Concession Agreement – Transport Minister

August 12, 2022
PUMA DEAL: Sunday Dare Gives His Own Account
National

Nigeria Democracy Undergoing Youth Revolution — Minister

August 12, 2022
Tinubu 2023 Election
News

2023 Election: Group Organises Tour For Tinubu

August 12, 2022
Nigeria Phone Tax
National

No Going Back On Tariff Hike On Calls, Mobile Data – FG

August 12, 2022
Police Arrest 22-year old Drug Dealer In Jigawa
Metro Gist

Police Arrest 3 Suspected Kidnappers In Osun

August 12, 2022
Atiku Wike PDP
News

Wike Drags Atiku, Tambuwal To Court, Claims He Is PDP’s Presidential Candidate

August 12, 2022
Next Post
Sanwo-Olu

Tax Imposition: Sanwo-Olu Suspends Director Lagos State Film Board

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

app

app
GTBank ADs GTBank ADs GTBank ADs

LATEST NEWS

Week 6 Pool Fixtures for Sat 13 Aug 2022 – UK 2022/2023

Week 6 Pool Fixtures for Sat 13 Aug 2022 – UK 2022/2023

August 8, 2022
Black Chully S3x Tapes: Nigerians React To Leaked Video Of Popular TikToker (Watch Here)

Black Chully S3x Tapes: Nigerians React To Leaked Video Of Popular TikToker (Watch Here)

June 6, 2022
Tinubu Pyrates Confraternity Wole Soyinka

Pyrates Confraternity Video: Tinubu’s Campaign Group Knocks Soyinka Over Response

August 9, 2022
25 Of The Latest Ankara Short Gown Styles For 2022

25 Of The Latest Ankara Short Gown Styles For 2022

March 10, 2022
Ankara jpg

24 Photos Of The Latest Ankara Short Gown Styles For Ladies In 2022

July 17, 2022

EDITOR'S PICK

Orji Uzor Kalu EFCC

Court Orders Release of Orji Uzor Kalu

June 2, 2020
Nigeria Isa Pantami

Elumelu Pushes For Removal Of Pantami

April 21, 2021
Buhari NNPC

Buhari Demands Transparency, Accountability From New NNPC Board

January 7, 2022
Actress Lilian Bach Celebrates 50th Birthday With Lovely Photos

Actress Lilian Bach Celebrates 50th Birthday With Lovely Photos

November 9, 2020

About

We bring you the stories that perfect for news, finance, politics etc. Check our landing page for details.

Follow us

Categories

  • A Call to Prayer
  • Agriculture
  • Appointments
  • Business
  • Celebrities
  • Coronavirus
  • Corporate Amazon
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Environment
  • Fashion
  • Financial Literacy
  • From the Kaaba
  • From the Pulpit
  • Gist & Jabs
  • Health
  • Jobmart
  • Lifestyle
  • Living
  • Metro Gist
  • National
  • News
  • Op-Ed
  • Opinion
  • Politics
  • Press Release
  • Religion
  • Sport
  • State News
  • Tech
  • Tourism
  • Travel
  • Uncategorized
  • World News

Recent Posts

  • “I Don’t Care About Dying Anymore”- Actress Toyin Lawani
  • FG To Conclude Concession Agreement – Transport Minister
  • Nigeria Democracy Undergoing Youth Revolution — Minister
  • BUA Chairman, Abdul Samad Rabiu, Donates 10Bn Naira Security Support Fund For Various Interventions Through ASR Africa
  • Disclaimer
  • Home 2
  • Ikoyi building collapse: Corper who redeployed from Borno to Lagos, confirmed dead
  • Privacy Policy
  • Sample Page
  • TheGistDay
  • Whitemoney And New Lady Spotted Stepping Out Of Hotel Together (Video)

© 2022 TheGistDay.

No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • Business
  • National
  • Politics
  • Opinion
  • Coronavirus
  • Tech
  • Gist & Jabs
  • Lifestyle
  • Entertainment
  • Health
  • Travel

© 2022 TheGistDay.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In