BREAKING: Ize-Iyamu Finally Accepts Defeat

Obaseki Promises To Be 'Magnanimous' To Ize-Iyamu

All Progressives Congress’ Osagie Ize-Iyamu has finally accepted defeat in the 2020 Edo Governorship race.   EkoHotBlog reports that the 2020 Edo Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Osagie Ize-Iyamu has finally accepted defeat to the Peoples Democratic Party candidate and the sitting Governor, Godwin Obaseki. Ize-Iyamu acknowledged the defeat in a statement titled … Read more

BREAKING: Ize-Iyamu, Audu Emerge Victorious At Court Of Appeal

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The three-member panel of the appellate court set aside the judgment of the Edo High Court, Benin, which disqualified them from participating in the crucial election. Appeal Court’s Justices O.F.Omoleye, B.A. Georgewill and O.E.Oho unanimously declared that there was no evidence of credentials’ forgery on the part of Audu. The governorship candidate of the All … Read more

JUST IN: Appeal Court Nullifies Disqualification Of Ize-Iyamu

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The Appeal Court sitting in Benin has Monday nullified the Judgment of the Edo State High Court that disqualified Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu and Gani Audu from contesting in the September 19, 2020 governorship in Edo State. In an unanimous decision read by Justice Oyebisi Omoleye and supported by Justices B.A. Georgewill and O.E.Oho, the appellate … Read more

Ize-Iyamu: APC On The Right Path With Registration And Revalidation Exercise

Ize-Iyamu, Appeal Court

Ize-Iyamu said this on Tuesday after he revalidated his membership of the party at his voting unit in Iguododo, Orhionmwon local government area of the State. You May Also Like Return To APC, Ize-Iyamu Begs Obaseki All Progressive Congress flag bearer in 2020 Edo State gubernatorial election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, says the APC is on … Read more

Edo Election: Ize-Iyamu Says He Won’t Go To Tribunal, Reveals Next Move

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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

Obaseki Promises To Be ‘Magnanimous’ To Ize-Iyamu

Obaseki Promises To Be 'Magnanimous' To Ize-Iyamu

The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has promised to be generous to the All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate, Osagie Ize-Iyamu. The re-elected governor who said this on Tuesday added that he had no issues with Ize-Iyamu and will have a conversation with him if he comes through He stated that Ize-Iyamu was not the … Read more

Edo Election: Ize-Iyamu Reveals Why He Lost To Obaseki

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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

UPDATED: Obaseki Extends Lead Over Ize-Iyamu By Over 80,000 Votes Margin

Obaseki Promises To Be 'Magnanimous' To Ize-Iyamu

Godwin Obaseki, governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is inching close to reelection as he takes a clear lead in Saturday’s gubernatorial election in Edo state. Obaseki is currently leading Osagie Ize-Iyamu, his All Progressives Congress (APC) rival, with over 80,000 votes. Obaseki is leading by 80,207 votes in 15 local government areas … Read more

Edo: Obaseki Leading Ize-Iyamu With Over 50,000 Votes As INEC Releases Results From 10 LGAs

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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

BREAKING: Ize-Iyamu wins polling unit

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Ize-Iyamu wins polling unit Edo All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has won his polling unit at Ward 5, Iguododo community in Orhionwon Local Government Area. Read Also: Edo Decides: INEC Confirms Shootings At Orhionmwon Ize-Iyamu polled 292 votes while Godwin Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) got 21 votes. Details … Read more

Edo Election Underway As Obaseki, Ize-Iyamu Others Slug It Out For Governorship (Live Updates)

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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

Whoever Wins Between Obaseki And Ize-Iyamu, Godfatherism Will Still Dog Edo

By Fredrick Nwabufo The campaigns of the first-tier contenders in the Edo governorship election have been largely ensconced in the agitprop of godfatherism. While Godwin Obaseki, incumbent governor of the state, claims he is wrestling against the forces of recidivism who have held Edo down and who want to keep lording it over the state … Read more

Edo 2020: Ex APC National Chairman, Oyegun Drums Support For Obaseki

Oyegun asks Edo people to vote their conscience and shun primitive politics Former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), John Oyegun, has hailed the perseverance and resolution of Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki over the persecution and victimisation he suffered during his time at the party. You will recall that Obaseki quit APC … Read more

Edo Election: Details Of Oba Of Benin Meeting With, Obaseki, Ize-Iyamu, Others Emerge

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The details of meeting the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, had with major the contenders in the forthcoming election in Edo state have emerged. The major contender are Godwin Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who’s the incumbent governor and Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) The race to become the … Read more

JUST IN: Obaseki, Ize-Iyamu, Oshiomhole, Others In Peace Meeting

JUST IN: Obaseki, Ize-Iyamu, Oshiomhole, others in peace meeting

Edo Governor Godwin Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP); his main challenger, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu and former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress(APC) Comrade Adams Oshiomhole are in a peace meeting convened by Oba of Benin. The Benin Monarch, Omo ‘N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare 11, arranged the meeting to address issues … Read more

N700m Fraud: I Can’t Return What I Didn’t Collect – Ize Iyamu

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The All Progressive Congress Candidate in Edo State for the September 19 governorship election, Osagie Ize-Iyamu has said he cannot refund N700m to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission because he never collected such money. Ize-Iyamu while responding to the allegation during an interview on Arise TV on Sunday said, “The EFCC case against me … Read more

Edo 2020: Obaseki Needed Godfather…. I Don’t Need One – Ize-Iyamu

APC Governorship Aspirant In Edo State denies Crime Allegation During Studentship

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

Edo 2020: ‘An Outlandish Report’ – Says APC On Deputy Gov. Submission Of Fake Credentials To INEC

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Edo State All Progressives Congress (APC) has described as false and malicious reports on social media  that its deputy governorship candidate, Abudu Ganiyu Audu, submitted false educational qualifications to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a statement by the Chairman of the party’s legal team, Dr. Ehiogie West-Idahosa, on Tuesday, the party insisted that … Read more