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Edo election: The many mistakes of Ize-Iyamu
The just concluded election between Obaseki and Ize Iyamu could be compared to the story of Jacob and Esau in the Bible. For the sake of those who are not conversant with the story, Esau was the…
Edo debacle: Ize-Iyamu storms Abuja, holds ‘closed door’ meeting with APC leaders
Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, defeated governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Edo State was in Abuja on Wednesday where he held ‘closed door’ meeting with leadership of the…
God used Wike for my electoral victory- Obaseki
Edo Governor Godwin Obaseki has described his River colleague Nyesom Wike as a vessel used by God to secure him a second term in office. Obaseki said he was rejected by the All Progressives…
APC tackles Akeredolu’s deputy over N433m commission
The South-West Youth Leadership of the All Progressives Congress has called on the Deputy Governor of Ondo State, and Governorship Candidate of the Zenith Labour Party, Mr Agboola Ajayi, to strip himself of official immunity and…
Why I didn’t team up with Akeredolu’s deputy – Eyitayo Jegede
Mr. Eyitayo Jegede, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, has explained why he did not work with Governor Rotimi Akeredolu’s deputy, Agboola Ajayi, towards the October 10 governorship…
Edo gov election tribunal secretariat opens in Benin
The secretariat of the Edo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal has opened to receive petitions arising from the September 19, 2020 governorship poll in the state. A statement by the…
If allowed, Tinubu, Oshiomhole would destroy our democracy – Obaseki
Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo state, says Adams Oshiomhole and Bola Tinubu constitute a threat to Nigeria’s democracy. Obaseki fell out with Oshiomhole, former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the…
APC congratulates Gov. Obaseki on his re-election, asks party to move on
Mai Mala Buni, Chairman, All Progressives Congress National Caretaker and Extraordinary Committee, has said the peaceful conduct of the Edo State governorship election and its outcome…
Edo election: We discovered many discrepancies – Observer Group
An observer group in the just concluded Edo State Governorship election, Intercontinental Leadership Initiative, has faulted the integrity of the Sept. 19 poll. Mr Stafford Bisong, the Country Head of the organisation, stated…
2016 vs 2020: Data shows Oshiomhole inconsequential to Ize-Iyamu’s fate
As the dust over the final governorship battle between Godwin Obaseki and Osagie Ize-Iyamu settles, analysis by TheCable gives some interesting insight into the importance of Adams Oshiomhole in…
2023: Centre tips Onu, Obi, Soludo for Igbo presidency
A non-political intellectual think-tank, Millennium Centre for Training and Leadership (MCTL), has named the Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu; former Anambra State…
Obasanjo hails PDP, Edo people for helping Obaseki defeat APC
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday urged Edo Governor, Godwin Obaseki, to be magnanimous in victory. He said this was charitable and would cool passions in the wider interest of the state and Nigeria. Obasanjo said…
We’re fired up to end godfatherism in our state, says Lagos PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos says it is fired up to end godfatherism in the state. The party said this following the victory of Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo state. Obaseki, PDP governorship candidate, polled…
Edo 2020: Don’t rejoice yet, Obaseki may return to APC immediately – Bamgbose tells PDP
Olusegun Bamgbose, Esq., the National Coordinator, Concerned Advocates for Good Governance, CAGG, has advised members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to limit their celebration of the outcome of the governorship election…
Obaseki leads Edo PDP in triumphant procession in Benin
Hundreds of members and supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Edo State on Monday held a triumphant procession rally to celebrate the party’s victory at last Saturday’s governorship…
Edo poll: Buhari has never used federal might to rig elections, says El-Rufai
Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna state, says President Muhammadu Buhari has never abused the concept of federal might. El-Rufai made the statement on Monday while commenting on the Edo state governorship election which was…
There Is No Longer A Party Called All Progressive Congress – Okorocha
Former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has said that the APC party does not exist anymore. He also congratulated the people of Edo State for rejecting injustice.…
Sacked as APC chairman, ‘dethroned’ in Edo — what next for Oshiomhole?
In just three months, the political career of Adams Oshiomhole has suffered a huge setback. Some political experts believe his career might have been reduced to rubble by no other person than the former Edo state…
President Buhari commends election process in Edo, Reiterates commitment to free and fair elections
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the election process in Edo State which led to the victory of Governor Godwin Obaseki as declared by the Independent National Electoral…
Edo election: My victory, triumph over godfatherism – Obaseki
Governor Godwin Obaseki has commended the Edo people for his re-election. He described his re-election as “triumph over godfatherism”. He said, “Words fail me in saluting our teeming supporters who displayed immense courage in…
BREAKING: PDP’s Obaseki wins Edo governorship election
Governor Godwin Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has defeated the All Progressives Congress (APC) opponent, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, in the Saturday’s election. The results collated from all LGAs shows that Obaseki…
JUST IN: Obaseki Wins Ize-Iyamu’s Local Government Area
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Edo Governorship election, Godwin Obaseki has won Orhionmwon Local Government where his main challenger and flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Osagie…
Akeredolu’s Son, Babajide, Made N433m From N4.3bn Stashed In Ondo Government’s Secret…
Agboola Ajayi, deputy governor of Ondo State, on Saturday alleged that Governor Rotimi Akereolu's son, Babajide, made a whopping sum of N433m from the N4.3bn stashed in a secret account of the state government.…
Obaseki leading Ize-Iyamu with over 50k votes
Godwin Obaseki, governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Saturday’s election, is currently leading Osagie Ize-Iyamu, his All Progressives Congress (APC) rival, with over 50,000 votes. Out of…