Chidoka slams Okpebholo over threats against Peter Obi
Former Aviation Minister, Osita Chidoka, has strongly criticized Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, for threatening Peter Obi, the former Labour Party presidential candidate. In a statement released on Wednesday, Chidoka described the governor’s comments as a serious threat to democracy in Nigeria. He said leaders should protect citizens’ rights, not try to silence or block […]
VeryDarkMan mocks Okpebholo over alleged poor WAEC results, hits Portable, Fufeyin
Popular online critic, VeryDarkMan, is back in the spotlight after releasing a diss track that is currently trending across social media platforms. The outspoken commentator didn’t hold back as he took aim at several public figures, including Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo, singer Portable, and Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin. In the diss track, VeryDarkMan mocked Governor […]
Don’t Step Into Edo State Again Without Telling Me – Governor Okpebholo Warns Peter Obi
The Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, has warned Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, not to visit the state again without first informing him. Governor Okpebholo gave this warning during a political event in Uromi, where a member of the House of Representatives, Marcus Onobun, left the PDP and joined the APC. […]
Nyesom Wike appeals to Edo state governor, Monday Okpebholo, not to probe his predecessor, God Obaseki’s govt
Nyesom Wike, who is the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and former governor of Rivers State, has spoken about the political tension in Edo State. He advised the new Edo governor, Monday Okpebholo, not to investigate his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki, for now. Just a few days ago, Adams Oshiomhole — a former Edo […]
Okpebholo orders redeployment of security officers over lockout of APC supporters from Govt House
Governor Monday Okpebholo has taken action after reports came out that many supporters were locked out of the Edo State Government House during a recent celebration. The event was meant to celebrate a Supreme Court ruling, but instead, hundreds of people were stopped from entering. To address the situation, the governor has ordered the immediate […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
After defecting to APC, Edo acting LG chairmen get brand new SUVs from Okpebholo
Three months after 17 acting local government chairmen in Edo State joined the All Progressives Congress (APC), Governor Monday Okpebholo has given them brand-new SUVs. Earlier this year, these 17 lawmakers, who are now acting chairmen, removed the elected council chairmen and their deputies. Reports say they were backed by the APC when they carried […]