ndo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has expressed his support for Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, following his confirmation as the winner of the Edo State governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) In a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan, Aiyedatiwa congratulated Okpebholo and his running mate, […]
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Fintiri Condemns Ganduje’s Private Jet Use on Edo Election Day, Calls Voting Process ‘Shameful’
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has criticized Abdullahi Ganduje, the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), for flying into Edo State on election day via a private jet, allegedly defying movement restrictions imposed by the Nigerian police during the governorship poll. Fintiri’s comments follow the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) declaration of […]
Edo Governorship Race: Okpebholo Leads in Edo North, Ighodalo Ahead in Edo South as INEC Nears Full Results Upload
With over 96 percent of the results uploaded on INEC’s Results Viewing Portal (IReV), the Edo State governorship election is shaping up to be a regional contest. Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is leading in the Edo North Senatorial District, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Asue Ighodalo, is ahead […]
Tight Race Between Ighodalo and Okpebholo as INEC Uploads Edo Election Results
Candidates from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Asue Ighodalo, and the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Monday Okpebholo, are in a close contest as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) continues to upload results from the Edo State governorship election held on Saturday. As of the latest update, INEC had uploaded 97% of the election […]
PDP Candidate Ighodalo Triumphs at Akpata’s Polling Unit in Edo Gubernatorial Election
Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate, has secured a victory at the polling unit of his rival, Olumide Akpata of the Labour Party (LP), during the Edo State governorship election. At Polling Unit 11, Ward 06 in Oredo LGA, Ighodalo garnered 41 votes, surpassing Akpata’s 32 votes, while the All Progressives Congress […]
Oshiomhole Dismisses Threats of Violence Amid Peaceful Edo 2024 Elections
Senator Adams Oshiomhole, representing Edo North, has dismissed threats of violence during the ongoing Edo State election, calling out Abuja-based politicians for plotting chaos. Speaking after casting his vote on September 21, 2024, Oshiomhole hinted at an unnamed national chairman based in Abuja who allegedly threatened violence during the election. Despite these threats, Oshiomhole reported […]
Edo Governorship Election 2024: Residents Head to Polls to Elect New Governor
Residents of Edo State are casting their votes today to elect the next governor who will lead the state for the next four years, replacing Governor Godwin Obaseki. The key contenders in the election include Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and Olumide Akpata […]
APC Claims Victory in Edo North and Central, Focuses on Edo South in Upcoming Governorship Election
The All Progressives Congress (APC) claims to have secured victories in Edo North and Edo Central senatorial zones ahead of the Saturday governorship election. Nobert Sochukwuma, Senior Special Assistant on Local Government Affairs to APC National Chairman Umar Ganduje, asserted that the remaining challenge lies in Edo South. Sochukwuma dismissed allegations from Governor Godwin Obaseki […]
Northeast PDP Endorses Damagum as National Chairman Amid Party Tensions
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Nigeria’s Northeast zone has officially endorsed Umar Iliya Damagum to continue as the acting National Chairman of the party. This decision was announced in a statement released by Humwashi Wonosikou, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State, on Thursday. The endorsement comes at a time of […]
Edo Election: Governor Makinde Affirms Support for PDP Candidate Asue Ighodalo
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has expressed full support for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Asue Ighodalo, in the upcoming Edo State election scheduled for September 21. Makinde made his stance clear on Wednesday during the groundbreaking ceremony for the upgrade of Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport in Ibadan. Responding to concerns about his […]