Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has said that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP’s campaign council for the September 21 governorship election would deliver 80 per cent of votes to Asuerinme Ighodalo, the party’s candidate. Obaseki, who said this at the inauguration of the campaign council in Benin, noted that the party had the best […]
Edo Guber: We won’t vote candidate who needs interpreter – Shaibu tackles Ighodalo
Former Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has urged residents of the state not to vote for a governorship candidate who relies on an interpreter to address the people. This was as Shaibu urged residents to vote for a “homeboy” as the next governor of the state. He made the appeal in Irrua, the […]
Edo guber: Court strikes out suits challenging Ighodalo’s PDP candidacy
Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has struck out two separate suits questioning the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP’s primary election that produced Asue Ighodalo as governorship candidate for the coming Edo State gubernatorial poll. The court held that those who instituted the suits from the political camp of former Deputy Governor […]
Edo Guber: INEC releases final list of candidates
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced the final list of candidates for the forthcoming Edo State Governorship Election. This is even as the Commission said that the political parties are permitted to start campaign in public from Wednesday 24th April 2024. The campaigns will end at midnight on Thursday 19th September 2024. In […]
Edo Guber: Imansuangbon demands Akpata’s disqualification
A Labour Party governorship aspirant in Edo State, Kenneth Imasuangbon, has demanded the disqualification of the governorship candidate of the party in the state, Olumide Akpata, from the September 21 election. In lawsuit No. FHC B/CS/26/2024, filed at the Benin division of the Federal High Court by his counsel A.A. Malik & Co, Imasuangbon said […]
Edo guber: Tinubu is there to father APC candidate – Oshiomhole
Ahead of the Edo State governorship election, a former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Adams Oshiomhole has said President Bola Tinubu is there for the party’s candidate as a father. Oshiomhole said the APC is united and ready for the forthcoming governorship election in Edo State. The Edo North Senator spoke to […]
Edo guber: Impeached Deputy Gov, Shaibu receives APC chairman
Impeached Deputy Governor of Edo State, Mr Philip Shaibu, says his recent removal by the state House of Assembly would not stand the test of time. Shaibu claimed his impeachment was because of the forthcoming September 21 governorship election in the state. He stated this when he received the acting Chairman of the Edo State […]
Edo Guber: Ex-Police Chief denies dumping LP for PDP, declares support for Akpata
A retired Commissioner of Police and the Edo Central Senatorial district leader of the Labour Party, LP, Friday Ibadin, has denied dumping the party for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. DAILY POST reports that the former police chief also denied collapsing the Obidient movement structures to the PDP to help its candidate, Asue Ighodalo win […]
Edo Guber: INEC to publish governorship candidates details Saturday
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced that it would publish the personal particulars of candidates for the Edo State governorship election on Saturday. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, in a statement issued on Wednesday, said the decision to publish the details of candidates followed the conclusion […]
Edo Guber: INEC to publish governorship candidates details Saturday
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced that it would publish the personal particulars of candidates for the Edo State governorship election on Saturday. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, in a statement issued on Wednesday, said the decision to publish the details of candidates followed the conclusion […]