Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the September 19 governorship election in Edo state, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, says he will not challenge the victory of Governor Godwin Obaseki, the peoples democratic party (PDP) at the election petition tribunal. In press statement issued on Monday, Ize-Iyamu disclosed that he will use other means to challenge … Read more
Candidate of New Nigeria Peoples Party (NPP), Tracy Ebun and the candidate of All Peoples Party (APP), Osalumese Areloegbe, have revealed their intentions to challenge the outcome of the just-concluded Edo State governorship election. They said they were already consulting their political parties before deciding whether or not to approach the Election Petition Tribunal. Agol … Read more
Edo The mantra the good people of Edo “Edo is not Lagos” is the mantra the good people of Edo used to resist godfatherism in the September 19, 2020 election in which the estranged godson of the removed national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, Governor Godwin Obaseki was the victor. … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said the conduct of the Ondo state gubernatorial election will be similar to that of Edo state. The electoral body said just like Edo, the vote of the people of Ondo will also count. INEC chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, gave the assurance when he spoke in Akure, Ondo capital. … Read more
Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo state, says he would be an ingrate if he failed to appreciate Nyesom Wike, his Rivers counterpart, the crucial role he played towards the actualisation of his second term bid. Obaseki expressed his gratitude to Wike when he visited him on Wednesday. Obaseki said Wike gave him shelter clothed and … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo has attributed the loss of the state gubernatorial election to the reckless and irresponsible leadership of former national chairman of the ruling party, Adams Oshiomhole. The party disclosed this on Tuesday while congratulating Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Godwin Obaseki over their victory at the poll. Obaseki, candidate … Read more
As the dust raised by the Edo Gubernatorial election begins to settle, the verdicts are also coming out like ant infested wood when light has reached its hollow. The outcome of the election has spurred many assertions and conclusions from political analysts, armchair critics and neanderthal pundits. Many have averred that the outcome of the … Read more
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has reacted to speculation making the rounds that it is planning to expel Adams Oshiomhole, a former National Chairman of the party. The Aslem Ojezua-led faction of the party in Edo state, refuted the rumour that plans are underway to expel Oshiomhole from the party. Speaking with The Nation, Ojezua … Read more
Governor of Edo, Godwin Obaseki, says the excesses of former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, will no longer be condoned in the state. Obaseki emerged winner of the state gubernatorial election on Saturday having secured 307,955 votes across 18 local government areas while Osagie Ize-Iyamu, candidate of the APC, polled … Read more
INEC result Edo The Edo Civil Society Organisations has reacted to Saturday’s governorship poll in the state and described the outcome as a true reflection of the people’s choice. The Public Relations Officer of the group, Mr Osazee Edigin, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Benin on Monday. … Read more
Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Edo state governorship election, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, says he will reveal his next move in no distant future after losing to his arch rival, Godwin Obaseki. According to results declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Obaseki, incumbent governor of Edo and candidate of the Peoples … Read more
A renowned businessman and All Progressives Congress stalwart in Lagos state, George Olusegun Osifeko, has debunked a congratulatory message to governor Godwin Obaseki attributed him. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Obaseki who contested on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) winner of the Edo State governorship election earlier in the day … Read more
Edo State Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Godwin Obaseki, has won Orhionmwon local government area with 13,445 votes, bringing the total number of local government areas he won to 12. He defeated the his main challenger, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the All Progressives Congress, who scored 10,458 votes in the local government. Ize-Iyamu … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has beseeched the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not to subvert the will of the Edo people in the ongoing governorship election in the state. The party accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of mounting pressure on INEC to tamper with the results of the governorship election in various parts … Read more
Godwin Obaseki, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is leading Osagie Ize-Iyamu, his All Progressives Congress (APC) rival, in the Edo governorship election. According to the results that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced so far, the PDP candidate is leading with over 50,000 votes. As of 5:00am on Sunday, the commission … Read more
Aggrieved voters have expressed their annoyance against vote buying at Emokpae Model Primary on Mission Road, where Obaseki will cast his vote. Lady on anonymous said she will collect the money and vote for the candidate of her choice Also TheCable reported that in polling unit eight, ward two of Okpon area in Ovia south-west, … Read more
Incumbent Governor Godwin Obaseki and his wife, Betsy Obaseki have cast their vote at the ongoing elections in Edo State. The incumbent governor and his wife voted at Unit 19, Ward 4, in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State. Recall Ekohotblog had earlier reported a mild tension at Emokpae Model Primary School in … Read more
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
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
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