Edo Election: NYSC DG solicits maximum security for corps members
The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General YD Ahmed has appealed for maximum security for all Corps members and NYSC Officials who would work as electoral officers in the Edo State Gubernatorial Election on Saturday. He made the appeal
Meet The Candidates Battling For Edo’s Governorship Race
Voters in Edo State will, on Saturday, September 21, 2024, head to the polls to elect a new governor. Among the frontrunners for the top job are Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and
Obaseki, Shaibu, Igbinedion, key personalities that will shape Edo election
Edo State highly anticipated governorship election begins in less than 24 hours as major contenders are locked in the last minute scheming and political maneuvering to clinch the coveted seat. At least 17 candidates have been cleared by the electoral umpire to vie
FRSC gives directive for movement restrictions ahead of Edo election
As part of efforts to ensure the smooth conduct of the Edo State Gubernatorial election slated for September 21, 2024, the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has ordered the strategic deployment of FRSC personnel across the state.
“I am Wike’s cousin, but we should be talking about capacity” – Edo INEC REC
Anugbum Onuoha, the resident electoral commissioner in Edo, says being a cousin to Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), does not preclude him from being appointed as an official of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The Peoples Democratic Party
Tinubu asks candidates, political parties to respect democratic process
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has implored candidates, political parties, and supporters to respect the democratic process and the people’s choice during the Edo governorship election. The election will hold on Saturday, September 21. Tinubu’s appeal was contained in a statement issued by Bayo
Ize-Iyamu Urges Voters For Edo State, Federal Government Alignment In Political Parties
Ize-Iyamu has urged the people of Edo State to cast their votes for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Monday Okpebholo, during the upcoming election. Ize-Iyamu mentioned that Edo State should have a governor aligned with the political party of the federal
President Tinubu sues for peace and civility
President Bola Tinubu has called on all stakeholders in the September 21 (tomorrow) governorship election in Edo State to conduct themselves peacefully and sportingly. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President appealed to the governorship
Edo governorship election: Jonathan sues for peace, neutrality
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called on all political actors and stakeholders to work towards deepening the nation’s democracy by prioritising peace and security in the Edo governorship election on Saturday. Jonathan in a statement by his Media Adviser, Ikechukwu Eze in Abuja,
Edo election: Don’t wear campaign attire to polling units, INEC warns parties, supporters
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued a warning to political parties, their candidates, and supporters for the upcoming governorship elections in Edo State. They are prohibited from wearing campaign attire or bringing campaign materials to polling units on Election Day. The Commission