The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday criticized the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors over their accusations of electoral manipulation in the Edo State governorship election held on September 21, 2024. INEC had declared Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner with 291,667 votes, while PDP’s candidate, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, … Read more
The People’s Democratic Party, PDP, and the All Progressives Congress, APC, have disagreed over the modalities and timing for the inspection of election materials used in the just concluded Edo governorship election. The election petition tribunal had ordered INEC to release all electoral materials used in the election to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and … Read more
Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the recent Edo State governorship election, is confident he will reclaim what he describes as his ‘stolen’ mandate at the Edo State Election Petitions Tribunal. In the closely contested election held on September 21, Ighodalo was defeated by Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) … Read more
The Labour Party, LP, governorship candidate in the recently concluded election in Edo State, Olumide Akpata, has condemned the outcome of the September 21 poll, saying it was marred by irregularities. Akpata stated this on Wednesday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, saying his legal team is compiling evidence and will determine whether … Read more
Members of the Labour Party caucus in the House of Representatives have frowned at the outcome of the Edo State governorship election. The leader of the caucus, George Ozodinobi while speaking with newsmen in Abuja, said that the Labour Party presented the best candidate in the election but he was brazenly rigged out of the … Read more
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has urged Yiaga Africa to desist from constituting itself into a parallel agency for the declaration of election result. The National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Felix Morka, gave the charge in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja while reacting to Yiaga Africa’s report on the just concluded Edo governorship … Read more
The Nigerian Police has said six persons were arrested for various electoral offences during Saturday’s governorship election in Edo. Deputy Inspector-General of Police in-charge of the election, Frank Mba, disclosed this in Benin, on Tuesday, at a news conference. “We have made a total of six arrests, and we expect this number to increase as … Read more
The People’s Redemption Party (PRP) candidate in the Saturday’s Edo governorship election, Ms Patience Ofure-Key, has urged the governor-elect, Monday Okpebholo, to lead with humility and diligence. Ofure-Key, in her message of appreciation to the Edo people, made available to newsmen in Benin on Tuesday, told the governor-elect to focus on the welfare of Edo … Read more
Former Governor and Senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, Adams Oshiomhole, has said that the outgoing Governor Godwin Obaseki is politically dead. Oshiomhole made this statement during an interview on Channels TV’s programme, Politics Today, while commenting on the outcome of the just concluded governorship election in the state. Recall that the Independent National Electoral … Read more
The Labour Party, LP, governorship candidate in the recent Edo state governorship election, Olumide Akpata has said that what transpired on 21 September 2024 was not an election but a transaction. Akpata stated this on Monday in Benin while ddressing a press conference on the outcome of the election. The former President of the Nigeria … Read more
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has announced that he will personally deliver the official results of the Edo Governorship Election to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, following the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo. In a statement made before departing for Abuja, Akpabio revealed that he received the results sheet from Edo … Read more
President Bola Tinubu is currently presiding over the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, amidst reports of an impending cabinet reshuffle. Before the meeting began, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, praised President Tinubu for his dedication to democracy, citing the recent free and fair … Read more
The Edo State All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman, Jeret Tenebe, expressed that the party’s hope is for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to continue conducting elections as they did in the recent Edo governorship election. Tenebe described Saturday’s election as the fairest he has witnessed, dismissing allegations that the APC rigged the election in … Read more
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has expressed his reaction to the results of the September 21 Governorship election in Edo State. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officially declared Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the election held on Saturday. EDITOR’S PICKS Gospel Singer Dele Gold Laid to Rest … Read more
Socio-political activist Aisha Yesufu has sharply criticized Governor Godwin Obaseki for his dissatisfaction with the results of the Edo State governorship election, which saw Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) emerge victorious. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced on Sunday that Okpebholo won the election held on September 21, 2024, securing victories … Read more
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Abdullahi Ganduje, has congratulated Monday Okpebholo for emerging as Edo Governor-elect at the Saturday governorship election. Ganduje, in a statement by Mr Edwin Olofu, his Chief Press Secretary on Sunday in Abuja, said Okpebholo’s victory was well-deserved. EDITOR’S PICKS: Gospel Singer Dele Gold Laid to Rest in Lagos … Read more
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress, APC, the candidate in the September 21 Edo governorship election, on his victory. Okpebholo floored his Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, rival, Asue Ighodalo, to pick the seat in the result declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC on Sunday. EDITOR’S PICKS Gospel … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Monday Okpebholo, has emerged victorious in the September 21, 2024, Edo State governorship election. The off-cycle election saw 17 candidates vying for the coveted seat at the Dennis Osadebay House in Benin City. EDITOR’S PICKS Gospel Singer Dele Gold Laid to Rest in Lagos (PHOTOS) Why I Left UK … Read more
The People’s Democratic Party, PDP, has appealed to the Chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, to review the collated results for the Edo governorship election before the final announcement. The state chairman of the party, Anthony Aziegbemi made this appeal on Sunday in Benin. Aziegbemi said that the entries the electoral … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended the collation of results for the Edo governorship election held on Saturday. INEC’s Returning Officer, Prof. Faruk Adamu Kuta, announced the suspension on Sunday due to outstanding results from Oredo and Ikpoba Okha local governments. EDITOR’S PICKS: School Proprietress Allegedly Killed, Burnt By Son In Delta Man … Read more