Appeal court affirms Aiyedatiwa’s election as Ondo governor
The Court of Appeal in Akure, Ondo State, has confirmed Lucky Aiyedatiwa as the winner of the Ondo State governorship election. The judgment was delivered on Thursday, July 31. A panel of three justices, led by Justice Yargata Nimpar, gave a unanimous decision in support of Aiyedatiwa’s victory in the November 16, 2024 election organized […]
Time has come for the second rematch, he will have to come out of hiding to answer questions – Oshiomhole calls for probe of Obaseki after Supreme Court judgement
Senator Adams Oshiomhole has asked the new Edo State governor, Monday Okpebholo, to look into how former Governor Godwin Obaseki handled state money and projects during his time in office. While celebrating the Supreme Court win of Okpebholo, Oshiomhole said it’s now time to bring accountability and honesty into how the state is managed. The […]
Supreme Court affirms Okpebholo as Edo state governor
The Supreme Court has officially confirmed Monday Okpebholo as the rightful Governor of Edo State. A group of five judges led by Justice Mohammed Garba said that the case brought by Asue Ighodalo, who wanted the election cancelled, did not have enough legal backing. The court said it had no reason to cancel the earlier […]
Don’t be distracted by politicians seeking power through back door – Wike celebrates Okpebholo’s victory in governorship tribunal
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has congratulated Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State on his victory at the election tribunal. The tribunal ruled on April 2, 2025, upholding Okpebholo’s win in the September 2024 governorship election. It dismissed the petition filed by Asue Ighodalo, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party […]
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 […]
Edo Gubernatorial Tribunal: EFCC Accused Of Raid On PDP Witnesses
The recent political drama in Edo State has drawn national attention following a controversial raid by EFCC operatives on a hotel in Benin City. This hotel was reportedly housing witnesses for Asue Ighodalo, the PDP governorship candidate. The raid, which occurred on the eve of the Election Petition Tribunal, has raised questions about political interference […]
Edo: Dismiss PDP’s petition against Okpebholo’s victory – APC tells tribunal
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has requested that the 2024 Edo Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal dismiss the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The PDP is contesting the victory of Governor Monday Okpebholo in the September 21 election. In a motion filed by their lawyer, Ferdinand Orbih, SAN, the APC argued that the […]