Nigerian elections are synonymous with rigging, and this has for long been a subject of general consensus. It would therefore be unfair to blame those who are apprehensive that the Edo election scheduled for next Saturday would be rigged. Interestingly, even if the contest turns out to be free and fair, many would still see […]
The former governor of Edo State and immediate past chairman of APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomole has described the governorship candidate of APC in the forthcoming election, Pastor Ize Iyamu as a violent person. Oshiomole made this known in the last campaign that saw Governor Godwin Obaseki emerged. Below is the link of the video with Oshiomole’s speech […]
The Inspector-General of Police (IG), Mr. Mohammed Adamu, has barred security aides from accompanying VIPs and political appointees during the Edo State governorship election. The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Mr Frank Mba, announced the ban in a statement released on Friday. According to Mbah the I-G had warned that anyone who flouted the order […]
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Edo State chapter, on Wednesday, announced that fasting and prayers will be held on Sept. 16, for the conduct of a peaceful election in the state. The Chairman of the association, Bishop Oriname Oyonnude Kure, who tagged the event, “The Unbeatable God”, said this while briefing newsmen in Benin […]
The Electoral Institute (TEI), has advised prospective voters in Edo State to stick strongly with the regulations on conducting elections within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr Sa’ad Umar Idris, Director-General of TEI, made this known while delivering a goodwill message during Training of Trainers (ToT) program for political parties’ agents in Benin City, […]
The leader of INRI Evangelical spiritual church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, on Monday, issued what he termed a “final warning” to the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, ahead of the governorship election on September 19, 2020. Primate Ayodele warned the state governor against being relaxed, adding that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate should fight against […]
Edo State All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday alleged that Governor Godwin Obaseki and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were fuelling religious tension. It frowned on the reaction of the PDP to the honorary ‘Itsemakohna’ (‘this is our own’) title conferred on Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu by the Otaru of Auchi, Alhaji Aliru Momoh, Ikelebe III. […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has threatened to suspend the governorship elections in Edo and Ondo if the violence allegedly ongoing in the states continues. INEC’s Spokesperson, Festus Okoye who issued a statement after a meeting on Thursday August 5 said the elections will be suspended if the political actors threaten law and order before or […]
Members of the Edo state house of Assembly have impeached the deputy speaker of the house, Yekini Idiaye. Idiaye is the lawmaker representing Akoko-Edo Constituency I in the assembly. He was impeached during a plenary session of the house today Wednesday, August 5. The House subsequently elected the member representing Orhionmwon II Constituency, Roland Asoro, to […]
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies to maintain neutrality in the September 19 governorship election in Edo State. Speaking as a guest of a television programme, Wike asked the electoral umpire to use the Edo election to correct its previous mistakes. He said as […]