The All Progressives Party (APC) in Edo State has alleged foul play in the September 19 governorship election, calling on party members to stay calm while party leaders study the result and decide what is next. Chairman of the APC Media Campaign Council, Mr John Mayaki, said the party rejected the result, citing alleged … Continue reading APC Alleges Skewed Election, To Decide On Next Step
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Edo Poll: Obaseki defeats Ize-Iyamu, pulls 307,955 votes
Mr Godwin Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has defeated Mr Osagie Ize-Iyamu, to win a second term as governor of Edo State.
Read More »Edo Poll: Buhari urges candidates to shun do-or-die politics, calls for free and fair election
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on political parties, candidates, and security agents participating in the Edo governorship election to uphold democratic standards during the poll. A statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Garba Shehu, on Thursday quoted the President as saying that failure to abide … Continue reading Edo Poll: Buhari Calls For Free And Fair Election, Urges Candidates To Shun Do-Or-Die Methods
Read More »Disqualification suit: Court orders substituted service on Ize-Iyamu
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered substituted service of a suit seeking the disqualification of the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming election in Edo State, Mr Osagie Ize-Iyamu, and his running mate, Audu Ganiyu. Justice Taiwo Taiwo gave the order on Tuesday after granting the plaintiffs’ … Continue reading Court Orders Substituted Service Of Disqualification Suit On Ize-Iyamu
Read More »Drama as men smash Mace, destroy property at Edo Assembly
Drama played out on Thursday at the Edo State House of Assembly when dozens of heavily armed security operatives stormed the complex, leading to the eventual renovation of the complex. As early as 8 am, police officers comprising operatives attached to the Police Mobile Force and Operation Thunderstorm occupied the complex in Benin … Continue reading Drama As Men Smash Mace, Destroy Property At Edo Assembly
Read More »Edo Guber Poll: PDP says Oshiomhole has lost political relevance
The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Edo State Campaign Council, Dan Orbih says the former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Mr Adams Oshiomhole is a man that has lost his political relevance and should not be taken seriously. He claimed that Oshiomhole’s loyalists in government have made demands … Continue reading Edo Poll: Oshiomhole Has Lost Political Relevance, Says PDP
Read More »Edo Governorship Election: INEC clears Obaseki, Ize-Iyamu, 12 others
The stage appears to be set for the forthcoming governorship election in Edo State following the release of the final list of candidates in the poll. With just two months to the poll, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that 14 candidates will contest in the election. INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman … Continue reading INEC Clears Obaseki, Ize-Iyamu, 12 Others For Edo Governorship Election
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