Politics

A Civil Society group, Yiaga Africa, on Monday, expressed disappointment over the conduct of last weekend’s governorship election in Edo State. The National Electoral Commission (KPU) on Sunday night declared the APC candidate as the winner of the election, beating his People’s Democratic Party (PD) rival, Asue Ighodalo. Okpebholo, 54, won 291,667 votes, beating Ighodalo who won 247,274 votes in …

Edo State Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu has taken a swipe at Governor Godwin Obaseki following the results of the recent governorship election. Shaibu said he felt vindicated after Obaseki lost his local government area to the All Progressives Congress (APC), stressing that he bore no grudge against the ousted governor. In an interview with Arise TV on Monday, Shaibu commented …

Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), stated on Monday that the party’s motivation to defeat the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Asue Ighodalo, stemmed from provocative comments made by Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki. While appearing on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Obaseki described the election as a “life or death” event, and expressed fears …

Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party candidate in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, accused his opponents of “blatantly” stealing his mandate and condemned the subversion of the will of the voters. In a statement on Monday, Ighodalo expressed gratitude to his supporters for their unwavering trust in him throughout the campaign. “First of all, in all things, …

The senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, has denied allegations that the All Progressives Congress (APC) was involved in vote buying. Senator Oshiomhole denied this when he spoke to journalists after casting his vote in Iyamho, District 10 Unit 01 in Estako West Local Government Area of ​​Edo State. The former Edo State Governor said it was …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of mounting pressure on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to suspend the counting of results from the Edo state governorship election held on Saturday. The allegation was contained in a statement by the National Public Secretary of the PDP, Debo Ologunagba, who said that credible intelligence information …

The Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP) has issued a stern warning to the National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure a neutral and transparent electoral process in the Edo State Governorship Election. In a statement signed by its Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Comrade James Ezema, the CNPP stressed that INEC must remain neutral during the counting of results, as Edo …

In a shocking turn of events, Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has lost his local government area, Oredo Local Government Area, to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the governorship election. According to results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday in Benin City, the state capital, the APC candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, emerged the winner …

Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri on Sunday announced the results of some local government areas in the Edo State governorship election held on Saturday. Fintiri, who is the Chairman of the PDP Edo National Campaign Council, made the announcement during a press conference held at the party situation room in Benin City, the Edo State capital. He accused the General …

All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate Monday Okpebholo has taken the lead based on results announced so far from the Edo State governorship election held on Saturday. Okpebholo has been leading with results announced from 16 of the 18 local governments so far. The counting of results was postponed until 5 p.m. to receive the remaining results from the other two …