19 September, 2020 Tale of vote-buying flying all over the place within the Emokpae Model Primary on Mission Road, where Governor Obaseki is waiting to vote. Read Also: Edo Decides: Fight Breaks Out At Obaseki’s Polling Unit A lot of aggrieved persons are protesting the development. This is the case for the two major parties; … Read more
Live Updates: #EdoDecides2020 Tension over allege vote buying in Gov. Obaseki’s PU Tale of vote buying flying all over the place within the Emokpae Model Primary on Mission Road, where Governor Obaseki is waiting to vote. A lot of aggrieved persons are protesting the development. This is the case for the two major parties; a … Read more
social distancing Election Voters in Gov. Godwin Obaseki’s polling unit, Oredo Ward 4, Emokpae Model Primary School, Benin City, were seen observing physical distancing, washing hands and wearing face masks to curtail the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that aside security check points provided at the centre of the community, … Read more
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has cast his vote at about 9:25 am at Ugboko ward 4, unit 26, Orhionmwon Local Government Council. Following the cast, he expressed optimism that he would win the election. News gathered that the APC candidate joined the queue at his polling unit … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has confirmed a shooting incident in Orhionmwon local government area of Edo state. The commission assured it is still working with the police and other security agencies to ensure the peaceful conduct of the ongoing governorship election. INEC also said it was in receipt of images showing the alleged … Read more
A mild tension has just evolved at one of the polling units in Edo State where the governorship election is taking place. The incident occurred at Emokpae Model Primary School in Oredo Local Government Area of the state. This is where Governor Godwin Obaseki, who is one of the candidates in the poll, is expected … Read more
Large number of voters have been reported across all polling units in Esan West Local Government Area of the state to vote for it’s governor. Report has it that most of the voters arrived the various polling units before officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Voters have been reported crowded in Ward 6 … Read more
Edo State Presiding Officers of the governorship election have said that no electorate will be allowed to vote without wearing a face mask. According to the Officers, this is in compliance with the COVID-19 safety protocols. They also insist on adherence to social distancing as provided in the guidelines for the conduct of the election … Read more
Accreditation and voting has commenced at PU 02, Imaguero College II, Ward 11 in Edo State. As a way of ensuring voters’ health safety, polling officials have engaged in implementing safety guidelines. Also, men of the Nigerian Security Operatives have been made to surround the voting units in each Local Government Areas of the state. … Read more
Men of the security agencies have surrounded Benin City office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) along Ramat Park. Ekohotblog gathered that two Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) were stationed before and after the office while traffic is being diverted to follow one lane. This is coming as a bid to ensure security around the … Read more
There seemed to be an altercation at Emuado, PU 2, Ward 4 @ Esan LGA. The place is rowdy. OHORDUA. EGUARE PRIMARY SCHOOL i/ii (Ward 4,PU 002) ESAN SOUTH-EAST LGA. All voters present at the venue have voted. 12:31pm: There seemed to be an altercation at Emuado, PU 2, Ward 4 @ Esan LGA. The … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 483,796 voters failed to collect their permanent voter cards in Edo state. The election umpire made this known in a booklet detailing the breakdown of PVCs collection in the state. According to the commission, out of the 2,210,534 registered voters in the state only 1,726,738 will be eligible … Read more
Security Operatives Lay Siege To Governor Wike’s Hotel In Benin City Ekohotblog, September 18, 2020 Troops of security operatives have laid siege on the hotel where Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike is lodging in Benin City, Edo State. Governor Wike is the Chairman of the PDP National Campaign Council for Edo Governorship Election, currently on … Read more