The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) alleged that some of its ad hoc staff assigned to Urhonigbe South, Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State, were yet to be accounted for. The Director, Planning and Monitoring, INEC, Mr. Paul Omokore, at the Edo Governorship Election Virtual Situation Control Room, holding via Zoom, said results sheets […]
The Centre for Democracy and Development on Saturday condemned the high incidence of vote-trading recorded in the Edo State governorship election. The organisation said reports from its observers on the field showed that politicians, in an attempt to circumvent the electoral process, used young girls as their contact with the voters for the trading. It […]
The All Progressive Congress in Edo State has raised an alarm over the alleged entrance of thugs into Benin City and the further recruitment of thugs loyal to Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State. The ruling APC alleged that the recruitment occurred in Warri. This was revealed […]
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the restriction of vehicular movement in Edo State. The curfew starts 11:59pm on Friday and ends 6pm on Saturday. Police spokesman, Frank Mba, in a statement said this would ensure public order and safety during the governorship election. Mba also cited the need to prevent the movement […]
Sensitive materials for the conduct of Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State arrived at the Central Bank of Nigeria office in Benin on Wednesday. The INEC Head of Voter Education and Publicity in Edo, Mr Timidi Wariowei, confirmed the arrival of the materials to newsmen. “The materials for the conduct of Saturday’s governorship election have […]
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, on Monday, disclosed that no fewer than 31,000 personnel have been deployed for the governorship election in Edo State. Adamu disclosed this at a stakeholders meeting organised by the Independent National Electoral Commission in Benin ahead of the governorship election holding on September 19. He noted that the force […]
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 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, […]