The Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Research and Planning, Adeleye Olusola Oyebade, has been positioned to oversee the general security arrangement for the September 19, 2020 governorship election in Edo State. According to the tatement by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Frank Mba, on Friday, Oyebade will be assisted by an … Read more
The thugs are alleged to be loyal to the state government and Peoples Democratic Party. They are said to have barred anyone from selling goods in the market. The popular Oliha Market in Benin City, Edo State, was thrown into confusion on Wednesday as thugs invaded the market and chased away both traders and customers. … Read more
In preparation Edo state governorship election, leadership crisis has continually rock the Edo State chapter of the All Peoples Movement, APM. Ekohotblog understands that two men of the party, Dr. Samson Falana Isibor and Charles Ugiagbe are claiming chairmanship of the party. According to report, Isibor raised the alarm over a campaign of calumny mounted … Read more
As a way of carrying out a peaceful election, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, said the 14 political parties participating in the governorship elections in Edo state scheduled for September 19 would sign a peace accord in the coming days. The Chairman of INEC, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, represented by his Chief Press Secretary, Rotimi … Read more
Gov. Godwin Obaseki, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have said the people of Edo state will politically bury dictatorship. Candidate of the party said this on Friday during the ward-to-ward campaign rally at Ward eight, Ward 10, and Uselu market in Egor Local Government Area of Edo. He noted that the “dictator” to … Read more
Former Governor of Edo, Mr Adams Oshiomhole, on Monday canvassed votes for Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the Edo Governorship election at Etsako West and Central. Speaking at Apana Ward 10 and Ayogwiri, ward 12 in Etsako West Local Government Area (LGA), Oshiomhole assured that APC would deliver dividends … Read more
Osagie Ize-Iyamu, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo, has refuted claims that Adams Oshiomhole, former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is his godfather. Ize-Iyamu debunked the claims in an interview with Arise Television on Sunday, noting that the only godfather he has is God. Ize-Iyamu said, unlike Obaseki … Read more
The Presidency has spoken on the trending video showing President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Ibrahim Gambari and Adams Oshiomhole. The former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday visited Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. As they discussed while walking, their comments suggested that an arrest plot was being discussed. On … Read more
Chairman of the Edo Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) campaign council, Dan Orbih, says the outcome of September 19 gubernatorial election in the state will determine the continuation or end of democracy in Nigeria. Orbih said this when he Addressed PDP supporters at ward 1, Ewohimi in Esan south-east local government area of Edo on Tuesday. … Read more
Godwin Obaseki, the governor of Edo State has reacted to the endorsement of Osagie Ize-Iyamu, All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate by President Muhammadu Buhari. The Governor noted it was disappointing and a dilemma that president Buhari could endorse Ize-Iyamu despite facing trial for corruption to the tune of N700m. Obaseki revealed this through his … Read more
Godwin Obaseki, the Governor Of Edo state has blamed the former Governor, Adams Oshiomhole over Thursday’s incident at the House of Assembly, Ekohotblog reports. Obaseki declared that the action of the lawmakers was a coup and treasonable. The governor noted that the inauguration of the lawmakers was an “illegal assault on our democracy.” Obaseki stated … Read more
A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Leader in Ososo, Edo, Mr Bayo Ogedengbe, says the people of Ososo in Akoko Edo Local Government Area of Edo are strongly behind Gov. Godwin Obaseki’s second term bid. Ogedengbe gave the assurance while addressing PDP faithful at the PDP gubernatorial election campaign ground on Monday in Ososo. Read Also: … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to call Adams Oshiomhole, the former governor of Edo State and immediate former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, to order. The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, made the call while faulting the APC governorship candidate in Edo State, Osagie Ize-Iyamu’s remark to follow Oshiomhole’s … Read more
– Edo State House of Assembly, Deputy Speaker, Hon. Yekini Idiaye and four other lawmakers have said they will support Ize-Iyamu in the forthcoming election – They have vowed not to defect to PDP, the opposition party Governor Obeseki defeated to Edo State House of Assembly, Deputy Speaker, Hon. Yekini Idiaye, and four other lawmakers … Read more
The former Labor Party Guber candidate in Kwara state, Comrade Issa Aremu , has said that campaign for the election in Edo and Ondo states should be issue-base on personal identity. He said in quote; “The elections are between brothers and sisters,”. Edo, Ondo elections litmus test for Nigeria’s Democracy – Comrade Issa Aremu Comrade Issa Aremu, … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates for the 2020 governorship election in Edo State. The National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. According to the statement, with the released list of candidates set to contest for the … Read more
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has accused governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu for allegedly laundering the sum of N700m. The Commission has informed a Federal High Court in Benin City, that Ize-Iyamu and his fellow suspects took possession of about N700 million without any contracts. … Read more