Fears Mount Over 2027 Elections As Sources Allege Rigging Agenda Dual result sheets and IReV manipulation reported in past off-cycle polls. Civil society groups warn credibility of future elections is at risk. Fresh concerns are mounting over the credibility of the 2027 general elections, with insiders at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) warning that … Read more
Afrobeats singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has shared his reasons for his interest in the ongoing Edo State governorship election. EKO HOT BLOG reports that residents across Edo State turned out in large numbers on Saturday to cast their votes in this off-cycle gubernatorial election. Davido has been vocal on X (formerly Twitter), … 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
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 Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has said that he had done his best for the state and that Asue Ighodalo and his running mate, Osarodion Ogie, would continue from where he stopped. Obaseki made the declaration on Monday during the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, campaign rallies held at Egor and Ikpoba-Okha local governments in the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the deputy governor of Edo State, Philip Shuaibu, has withdrawn the lawsuit filed against the governor, Godwin Obaseki, at the Federal High Court. Editor’s Pick: BREAKING: NNPP Expels Kwankwaso From Party [Full Details] Falana Condemns Intimidation Of Judiciary Over 2023 Presidential Election Petition MDCN Suspends Four Doctors From Medical Practice … Read more
19 September, 2020 The People Democratic Party, PDP, in Edo State on Saturday raised alarm over the alleged invasion of voting units in Urhonigbe North and South wards. According to the PDP Publicity Secretary in the State, Chris Osa Nehikhare, the APC thugs came in a commando-style, seating on vehicle bonnets and armed with shotguns … 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