Category archives: Politics

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has announced that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate, Asue Ighodalo, will sign the Peace Accord in preparation for the upcoming governorship election. In a statement released on Tuesday, Governor Obaseki explained that the decision was made following a closed-door meeting with the party’s caucus. He acknowledged […]

Kanu Agabi, former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, has criticized election rigging and the burden on Nigeria’s judicial system. Speaking on Channels TV’s Inside Sources, Agabi highlighted the immense workload faced by judges, which he believes hampers their effectiveness. Agabi, who served as AGF during Olusegun Obasanjo’s presidency, acknowledged that while […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) request to reassign Edo State’s Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Anugbum Onuoha, ahead of the governorship election on September 21. The PDP raised concerns about Onuoha’s family ties with Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Wike had previously supported […]