APC rejects Edo Guber election outcome, says results fabricated
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Edo chapter on Sunday rejected the result of the Edo Governorship Election announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in Benin on Sunday. Chairman…
Edo Update: Obaseki sure of victory, wins 13 LGAs, APC 2; Tambuwal happy
Godwin Obaseki, the governor of Edo State and candidate of the PDP in the Edo governorship election is clearly coasting to victory winning in 12 of the 14 local government…
Obaseki projected to win Edo guber poll as Group commends INEC
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate in the Edo State governorship election, Godwin Obaseki, is projected to win the election by a wide margin going by results from more than…
Gunshots, vote-buying signpost Edo election; voter turnout impressive
There were reported cases of violence, gunshots and vote-buying in some wards during the Edo State governorship election. This has prompted heads of security for the governorship election to announce…
My 2,000 projects in Edo will help me win election – Obaseki
Gov. Godwin Obaseki, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), for the Edo governorship election on Friday said that his administration had done more than 2,000 projects since inception, adding…
Edo 2020: INEC Chairman sends ‘neutrality’ message to electoral officers
Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, National Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has urged the commission’s officials in the 18 local government areas (LGAs), of Edo to be neutral and professional in…
Edo: INEC to use 2019 voter register, 1,726,738 voters eligible
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will retain the 2019 Edo voter register for the governorship election due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr Johnson Alalibo, Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) Edo,…
Edo: Buhari hosts Oshiomhole, demands free, fair election
President Muhammadu Buhari has again warned political actors in the forthcoming Edo governorship elections to shun any act capable of disrupting socio-political order in the state. The immediate past chairman…
US flays roles of security officials, politicians in Edo political crisis
The U.S. has expressed worry over reports of deteriorating political climate in Edo and interference by security forces in political matters, ahead of the September gubernatorial election. The U.S Embassy…
Obaseki, Ize-Iyamu go dirty to win Edo election
Ahead of the Edo State governorship election billed for September 19, the two leading candidates, the incumbent Gov. Godwin Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Mr Osagie Ize-Iyamu…