IGP orders restriction of movement on Roads, waterways ahead of Edo guber …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun directed the restriction of movement in Edo ahead of the governorship poll in the state. A statement by the force’s Public Relations Officer Olumiyiwa Adejobi said the IGP has ordered the restriction … Read more
Edo Decides 2024: Jonathan speaks ahead Saturday’s election …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called on all political actors and stakeholders to work towards deepening the nation’s democracy by prioritising peace and security in the Edo governorship election on Saturday. Jonathan in a statement by his Media Adviser, Ikechukwu Eze in Abuja, … Read more
Edo Decides 2024: No campaign at polling units – INEC warns …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned political parties and candidates in Edo against engaging in electioneering campaigns beyond the Thursday midnight deadline. Mr Sam Olumekun, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, gave the warning … Read more
Edo polls and the famous product vendor – By Azu Ishiekwene …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> 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 … Read more
Edo decides: What I will do within 100 days in office – Okpebholo …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Senator Monday Okpebholo, APC candidate for the Edo governorship election has pledged to pay the outstanding salaries of the local government workers within first 100 days in office, if elected. The pledge is contained in a statement by Kassim … Read more
Edo 2024: Ighodalo declares campaign officially closed …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Dr Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the Saturday’s Edo governorship election, has officially declared his campaign activities closed in line with the electoral laws. The Team Asue Media Organisation (TAMO), in a statement issued on Thursday by Erhabor Emokpae, said … Read more
Governorship election: Police raid black spots in Edo …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> DIG Frank Mba, in charge of the police contingent for the Edo State Governorship Election, says the State Command has raided black spots ahead of the September 21 governorship election set to hold in the State. Mba said this at a news briefing … Read more
Gov Obaseki doles out N1bn to market women ahead of Edo election …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Ahead of the Saturday’s governorship election set to hold in Edo State, Governor Godwin Obaseki has announced a one billion Naira traders’ grant for market women in the State. Governor Obaseki made the announcement on Tuesday at a get-together … Read more
Edo should go to polls, not war – By Andy Ezeani …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> By Andy Ezeani Electoral democracy in Nigeria is in recession. That is a statement on present realities. The future presents a greater source of worry. Will there be a way back, from what appears to be an inexorable determination by some … Read more
Edo 2024: 2.2m voters to decide Akpata, Okpebholo, Ighodalo’s fate …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> A total of 2,249,780 (two million, two hundred and forty nine thousand, seven hundred and eighty) registered voters will participate in the governorship election set to hold in Edo State on Saturday. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) disclosed on Tuesday … Read more