Edo Guber: Stay focused – Wike reacts to Gov Okpebholo’s victory at Supreme court
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has reacted to the Supreme Court’s decision confirming Monday Okpebholo as the rightful winner of the Edo State governorship election held in September 2024. Wike asked Governor Okpebholo to remain focused and take the court victory as a reminder to serve the people of Edo […]
BREAKING: Tribunal affirms Okpebholo as Edo governor, dismisses Ighodalo, PDP’s petition
The Edo State Governorship Election Tribunal has confirmed Monday Okpebholo as the duly elected governor of Edo State. The tribunal dismissed the petition filed by Asue Ighodalo and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which challenged Okpebholo’s victory in the September 21, 2024 election. The three-member panel, led by Justice Wilfred Kpochi, ruled that the election […]
Olumide Akpata Talks About the Challenging Outcome Of Edo Governorship Election
Labour Party’s 2024 candidate in Edo State, Olumide Akpata, has explained why he has not yet contested the results of the recent election. Akpata, who finished third in the election results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), said the election was filled with many irregularities. On Sunday, INEC declared Monday Okpebholo of the […]
Governor Fintiri Criticizes Edo Election, Says Nigeria’s Democracy is in Danger
Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has openly condemned the results of the Edo State governorship election. His statement has sparked discussions across the country, as he expressed deep disappointment over the conduct of the election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Monday Okpebholo, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the winner […]
Edo Governorship Election: INEC to Investigate Discrepancies in Result Sheets
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is looking into complaints about incorrect figures recorded on the result sheets from some polling units in the recent Edo State governorship election. The election, which took place across 4,519 polling units, has raised concerns about the accuracy and transparency of the results in a few locations. In a […]
PDP Promises to Defend Votes in Edo 2024 Governorship Election
With just a few days to go before the Edo State governorship election, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly vowed to defend the votes of its candidate, Barrister Asue Ighodalo. At a rally in Benin City, the acting national chairman of the PDP, Ambassador Umar Damagun, declared that the party is prepared to go […]
INEC: Peace in Edo Election Requires More Than Just Signing Peace Accord
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has told political parties and their candidates in the Edo State governorship election that signing the Peace Accord is not enough to ensure a peaceful election. Instead, he emphasized the need for genuine commitment to implementing the terms of the accord. Speaking during […]
Governor Obaseki Accuses Police of Collaborating with APC in Edo Elections
As the Edo State governorship election draws near, tensions are escalating between political parties, with growing concerns over fairness and security. Governor Godwin Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has recently raised alarm over alleged acts of intimidation and illegal arrests targeting PDP members. According to Obaseki, the Nigeria Police Force is actively collaborating […]