ANALYSIS: Factors that’ll influence Saturday’s governorship election in Edo
The stage is set for an epic political battle in Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State, South-south Nigeria. Governor Godwin Obaseki will complete his second term on 12 November. He was first elected into office in 2016 on the platform of the All Progressives
Olumide Akpata has not stepped down – LP debunks viral letter
The Labour Party has debunked a letter making the rounds on social media purporting that its candidate for the Saturday gubernatorial election in Edo State, Olumide Akpata has stepped down. The letter below alleged that Akpata stepped down for the flag bearer of
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
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
Don’t Be Intimidated By Thugs, Criminals, PDP Tells Edo Citizens
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) charged the people of Edo State to come out enmasse to vote at the Saturday, September 21, 2024 governorship election and treat any person who attempts to disrupt, manipulate or rig the poll as a criminal. The PDP
In Race for Edo Governorship, Six Trends to Watch Out For
All is set for tomorrow’s governorship election in Edo State, as campaigns ended yesterday, according to the timetable released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Edo State Government has also declared today, Friday, September 20, a work-free day in the state to
Ighodalo, Akpata, Okpebholo in fierce battle to succeed Obaseki
Edo State governorship election is approaching its final stages, with the three major candidates in the race striving to secure enough votes to emerge victorious. Although INEC listed 17 candidates for Saturday’s election, the contest has taken the form of a three-horse race,
Edo state Abuja liaison office provides free transport for indigenes to vote
Deacon Festus Osagie Osaigbovo, the Director General of the Edo State Liaison Office in Abuja, has organized free transportation services for Edo voters residing in Abuja. The initiative is aimed at ensuring voters can return to their various local government areas (LGAs) in
Edo polls and the famous product vendor
By his admission, Senator Adams Oshiomhole is a lousy product vendor. In the real commercial world, his premises would have been closed and his products banned But in politics, crime multiples grace. Oshiomhole dragged Godwin Obaseki into the governorship race in 2016 when