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INEC presents certificates of return to Edo gov-elect, deputy
The Independent National Electoral Commission has issued certificates of return to the Edo State Governor-elect, Monday Okpebholo, and his Deputy, Dennis Idahosa. The certificates were issued to them by the INEC’s…
Edo election largely peaceful – British High Commission commends electorates, INEC
The conduct of the just concluded Edo State governorship election has been commended by the British High Commission. In a statement issued on Wednesday, September 25, the commission described the Saturday’s election…
Court Orders INEC to Recognize Pro-Wike Executives in Rivers, Bars PDP Govs from Interference
The Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Governors, National Working Committee, and Board of Trustees from tampering with or dissolving the Executive Committees of the party…
APGA threatens to suspend Governor Soludo, gives reasons
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA)has threatened to suspend the governor of Anambra State, Chukwuma Soludo over allegations of anti-party activities. The threat was issued by the National Working Committee of…
“Our victory was stolen in Edo governorship election” – PDP insists
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State has stated that its mandate was tolen in the recent governorship election held last Saturday. At a press conference on Wednesday in Benin City, Olu Martins, the deputy…
Some LP members sold their votes during Edo guber for freshly minted cash – Olumide Akpata
Olumide Akpata, the Labour Party (LP) candidate in the Edo state governorship election, has claimed that some members of the party sold their votes during the poll. On Sunday, Farouk Adamu, the Independent…
Edo: Desist from constituting a parallel agency – APC tells Yiaga Africa
The All Progressives Congress on Tuesday in Abuja, charged Yiaga Africa to desist from constituting itself…
We’ll Use Edo Template In Ondo, Anambra – Ganduje
National chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has said the party would use its template in Edo State governorship election to win the November 16 election in Ondo…
Edo election: I’m surprised Nigerians expect APC to lose —Dele Momodu
As reactions continue to trail the just concluded Edo governorship elections, Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party and former presidential aspirant, Chief Dele Momodu, has said he was not surprised at the outcome of…
I’m ready to serve in any capacity for better Nigeria – Akpata
.Says exercise was characterized by vote buying .ADC, others commend exercise, outcome THE governorship of the Labour Party (LP) in last Saturday’s governorship election, Olumide Akpata on Monday…
My mandate stolen by those who don’t mean well for Edo – Ighodalo
The candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in the just-concluded Edo State governorship election, Asue Ighodalo, has claimed that his mandate was stolen by people who do not mean well for the state.…
Edo Election: Flagrant Example Of State Capture – Obi
…Says Security Operatives, Lecturers, Others Complicit In Perpetuating Charade The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has said that all the things that…
Edo Guber Poll Results Were Manipulated — Yiaga Africa
Yiaga Africa, a frontline non-profit organisation, promoting participatory democracy, human rights and civic participation, that observed the September 21, Edo State governorship election, said the election results…
Ondo Not Edo, We’ll Protect Our Votes, Says PDP Candidate
The Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) governorship candidate in Ondo, Agboola Ajayi, has said that they will vote and protect their votes, noting, “Ondo is not Edo, our attitude, understanding, and patience differs”. He…
PDP Rejects Outcome Of Edo Gov’ship Poll, Heads To Court
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to review the result of the Edo State Governorship election. The party said the review will allow INEC to declare the…
Obaseki Is Politically Dead – Oshiomhole
Former governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, has said Governor Godwin Obaseki is politically dead. Oshiomhole stated this while commenting on the outcome of the just concluded governorship election in the state…
Hope You’ve Learnt Your Lesson – Philip Shaibu Taunts Obaseki
The deputy governor of Edo state, Philip Shuaibu, has reacted to the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in last Saturday’s governorship. Speaking on Arise Television, Shuaibu said he feels vindicated with the…
Election: How Obaseki Eroded Goodwill Like Aregbesola
It was a carnival-like atmosphere after the people had cast their ballot. Men, women, boys, girls, elderly and not too elderly trooped to the streets jubilating. This scene was replicated across the state…
Edo guber: God chose Okpebholo to make up for Obaseki’s eight years of disaster – Oshiomhole
Adams Oshiomhole, the senator representing Edo North senatorial district and former governor of Edo, believes that Monday Okpebholo’s victory in the Edo State governorship election is God’s doing. TRIBUNE ONLINE reports…
Most politicians, not politics, are dirty, says Obasanjo
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has said that politics is not dirty but that most persons in politics bring their dirty and evil character…
Rivers APC to sanction pro-Wike lawmakers for denying defection
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Rivers State, Chief Emeka Beke, has criticized the 27 lawmakers from the state House of Assembly who have denied their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party.…
Edo Victory Sign Of People’s Support For Our Economic Programme – Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Senator Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in Saturday’s governorship election Edo State, on his victory at the polls. The President said…
2027 polls: We’ll move against non-Lagosians — Olanrewaju, ex-Communications Minister
FORMER Minister of Communications, Maj. Gen. Tajudeen Olanrewaju, retd, has disclosed that plans are underway to ensure that non-Lagosians do not get into elected offices in the 2027 election. Olanrewaju, who is the…
PDP Governors Forum Comes In Defence Of Gov Fintiri Over Edo Governorship Result Declaration
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum has reacted to the accusation of the All Progressives Congress, APC that Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State usurped the responsibilities of the Independent…