The stage is set for the much-anticipated Edo State governorship election scheduled to take place today, Saturday, September 21, 2024. Stay tuned to EKO HOT BLOG for comprehensive situation reports, election results, and live updates from the governorship poll. We will be providing real-time coverage from across the three senatorial districts, ensuring you don’t miss … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has refuted claims that its candidate in the upcoming Edo State governorship election, Monday Okpebholo, was disqualified by a Magistrate Court. EKO HOT BLOG reports that report had circulated alleging that Magistrate Abubakar Mukhtar of the Abuja Magistrate Court disqualified Okpebholo over accusations of age falsification and forgery. In a … Read more
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has advised residents of Edo State to cast their votes in the upcoming governorship election on Saturday and return home immediately after voting. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) Frank Mba, who is overseeing security for the election, emphasized that only accredited individuals would be … Read more
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the restriction of all vehicular movement on roads, waterways, and other forms of transportation from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday during the governorship election in Edo state. This is contained in a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobbi, on Friday. The IGP … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Thursday morning, began the distribution of sensitive materials to various local government areas of Edo State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. The distribution is being done on the premises of the Central Bank of Nigeria, located along Ring Road, under the watch of party agents. EDITOR’S PICKS: School … Read more
The Chief of Defence Staff CDS, Gen. Christopher Musa, says the security agencies will ensure that this Saturday’s governorship election in Edo is conducted free and fair under a conducive environment. Musa gave the assurance on Wednesday when he visited the state to assess the readiness of members of the Armed Forces and Security agencies … Read more
Ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Edo, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said a total of 2,249,780 registered voters have collected their Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) in the state. This represents 85.57 per cent of the 2,629,025 total registered voters in the state. EDITOR’S PICKS: School Proprietress Allegedly Killed, Burnt By Son In … Read more
The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has expressed the satisfaction of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, with the commitment of Nigeria police and the Independent National Electoral Commissioner, INEC, to ensure a free, fair and credible election in the State. Obaseki stated this while addressing newsmen after a closed-door meeting of the party caucus at … Read more
The Commissioner of Police in Edo, Nemi Iwo, has dismissed allegations linking his deployment to the state to the influence of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike as baseless. A statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Moses Yamu, On Monday in Benin quoted Iwo as describing the claims as “baseless” and … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) request to reassign Edo State’s Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Anugbum Onuoha. With the Edo governorship election scheduled for September 21, the PDP raised concerns due to Onuoha’s familial connection to Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The party … Read more
Just days before the pivotal Edo State governorship election set for September 21, Tom Iseghhi-Okojie, the Action Alliance candidate, has withdrawn from the race and endorsed Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC). During a press conference on Sunday, Iseghhi-Okojie explained that his decision to withdraw stemmed from his belief that effective leadership … Read more
Ahead of the September 21 Edo State governorship election, a fierce confrontation has erupted between the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC). The PDP has accused former Governor Adams Oshiomhole of planning to rig the election in polling units near his hometown of Iyamho. EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, along with other prominent leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), attended the party’s governorship campaign rally in Benin City, Edo State, on Saturday. During the rally, Abubakar urged Edo residents to vote for Asue Ighodalo, the PDP’s candidate. EDITOR’S PICKS School Proprietress Allegedly Killed, Burnt By Son In Delta Man … Read more
Edo state Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has declared the forthcoming governorship election in the state a do-or-die affair. Obaseki made this declaration at the PDP grand finale rally in the Ekenwan area of Benin City, the state capital, He blasted Adams Oshiomhole, his predecessor, for low performance during his tenure. “The person I took over from … Read more
A Magistrates’ Court in Abuja has summoned Sen. Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the 2024 Edo elections, to appear before it over alleged age falsification. He is charged with forgery and perjury. EDITOR’S PICKS Japan’s Next PM Vows to Respect BOJ’s Autonomy Insecurity: Stop Hiding Behind Opposition—APC Urges Zamfara Govt … Read more
A few hours after refusing to sign the peace accord for the September 21, 2024, governorship election in Edo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has outlined new conditions for its endorsement. The PDP is now demanding the redeployment of the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Onuoha Anugbum, and the Commissioner of Police, Nemi Iwo, as prerequisites … Read more
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has deployed 35,000 operatives of the Nigeria Police Force to Edo for the September 21 governorship election Egbetokun also said that 8,000 personnel from other security agencies had also been deployed. He made this disclosure at a stakeholder meeting organised by the Independent Electoral Commission, INEC, on Wednesday in … Read more
Edo State Police Command says it has begun a mop up of illegal arms and ammunition ahead of the September 21 Governorship Election in the state. The command’s spokesperson, SP Moses Yamu, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Benin City, quoting the state’s Commissioner of Police, Nemi Iwo. EDITORS PICK: Maduro Grounded: US … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission has warned against the spread of misinformation during the forthcoming September 21 Edo governorship elections. The National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, gave the warning in a statement after a press briefing on Friday in Abuja. As part of its election preparations, INEC … Read more
The Governorship Campaign Train of the People Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday received defectors in Irrua, Esan Central Local Government of Edo ahead of the September 21 governorship election in the state. The Leader of the defectors, Chief Harrison Echie, said the defectors were members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Labour Party(LP). … Read more