Supreme court reserves judgment in Ighodalo’s appeal against declaration of Okpebholo as Edo Governor
The Supreme Court has put off giving its final decision on the case filed by Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, against Monday Okpebholo’s election as governor of Edo State. A five-member panel of judges, led by Justice Mohammed Garba, said after hearing both sides on Wednesday, July 2, that a date for […]
Politicians Who Spread Fake Election Results Now Complain About Rigging – Governor Okpebholo
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has criticized politicians who falsely claimed election victories on social media during the recent governorship election. He said these same individuals are now accusing others of rigging the polls. The governor made this statement on Saturday at a homecoming reception in Esan Central Local Government Secretariat. The event was […]
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 […]
APC Loses Another Attempt to Disqualify PDP’s Ighodalo in Edo Governorship Election
The All Progressives Congress (APC) recently faced another defeat in its bid to disqualify Asue Ighodalo, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), from the upcoming Edo State election. On Friday, a federal high court in Abuja dismissed APC’s lawsuit seeking to remove Ighodalo from the race. Justice Peter Lifu ruled in favor […]
INEC Announces End of Political Campaigns for Edo Governorship Election Today
In preparation for the upcoming governorship election in Edo State, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced a critical deadline for political campaigns. As of midnight tonight, September 19, 2024, all campaign activities must come to a complete stop. This directive is part of INEC’s efforts to ensure a fair and orderly election process. […]
Edo Governorship Election: Ighodalo, Akpata, and Okpebholo Compete to Succeed Obaseki
The Edo State governorship election is approaching, with three main candidates battling for votes to win. In this review, we look at the chances of the candidates before Saturday’s vote. Though the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has listed 17 candidates for the election, it has become a three-way race between Asue Ighodalo of the […]
Edo Guber Election: Ighodalo Sues Oshiomhole for N20 Billion Over Defamatory Claims
As the Edo State governorship election approaches, the political landscape has heated up with a significant legal battle. Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the September 21 election, has filed a N20 billion lawsuit against Senator Adams Oshiomhole. The lawsuit stems from allegations that Oshiomhole made defamatory comments about Ighodalo’s involvement in […]
Edo State Government Accuses Oshiomhole of Plotting to Rig Governorship Election
The Edo State government has made serious allegations against former governor Adams Oshiomhole ahead of the upcoming governorship election on September 21. According to the government, Oshiomhole is planning to rig the election in his hometown of Iyamho. At a press conference in Benin City, Chris Nehikhare, the State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, claimed […]
Edo Governorship Election is a Life-or-death Matter – Gov Obaseki
As the people of Edo State prepare for the governorship election on September 21, Governor Godwin Obaseki has stressed the importance of the upcoming polls, describing it as a “life-or-death” matter. He issued a strong warning to the opposition, stating that any attempt to rig or manipulate the results would have dire consequences. Obaseki made […]
INEC Achieves Record PVC Collection in Edo State Ahead of Governorship Election
As the September 21 governorship election in Edo State approaches, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has made significant progress in ensuring that eligible voters are prepared to participate. In a remarkable feat, INEC has announced that 125,928 out of 184,438 newly printed Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) have been collected across Edo State in just […]