The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Monday, commenced the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in Edo State. The exercise is meant to capture would-be voters ahead of the governorship election on 21 September. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr. Sam Olumekun said in Abuja that both the CVR and the Permanent Voter Card (PVC) …

The Imo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Abuja, on Friday, has affirmed Senator Hope Uzodimma as the Imo State Governor. In a unanimous judgement delivered by Justice Oluyemi Akintan-Osadebay’s three-man panel, the tribunal held that Uzodimma’s re-election as the state governor complied with the provisions of the Electoral Act. The tribunal dismissed the petition filed by the Labour …

As the campaign hots up for the Edo State governorship election holding on 21 September, Team Asue Media Organisation (TAMO), which canvasses the candidacy of the flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Asue Ighodalo has raised concern that the major opponent, Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress and his supporters are rather dwelling on propaganda rather …

Ahead of the 21 September and 16 November, Edo and Ondo governorship elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will resume the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in the two states from 27 May to 5 June 2024. The CVR exercise in both states will take place simultaneously between 9.00 am and 3.00 pm daily including the weekend. The INEC …

A support group, the Asue Ighodalo Movement (AIM) has inaugurated a magnificent independent campaign office for the Edo State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Asue Ighodalo. AIM said it would  use the office to propagate the messages and vision of the candidate to the people of the state and prosecute its campaign for him and the …

A coalition of youth organisations in Edo State under the aegis of Edo Youths Arise Initiative (EDYAI) has challenged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on why it is yet to commence Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) exercise for the 21 September governorship election in the state. The youth group alleged that there is a grand conspiracy by the electoral body …

A top chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Uhunmwode Local Government Area of Edo State, Daniel Noah Osa-Ogbegie, on Thursday, dumped the party for presenting what he described as “dour governorship ticket”. He said the fact that the party actually fielded the duo of Senator Monday Okpebholo and Hon. Dennis Idahosa “was clear to me that Edo APC …

No less than 627 delegates from the 18 Local Government Areas of Ondo State are expected to elect the flagbearer of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), for the 16 November 2024 governorship election in the state. The governorship primary election will be held today in Akure, Ondo State. Seven governorship aspirants including former deputy governor of the state, Mr Agboola …

As campaigns for the Edo State governorship election in September officially kick-off today, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Asue Ighodalo has appealed to the other political parties participating in the election and their candidates, in particular, to endeavour to focus on issues, be decorous and not dwell on inanities. In a statement on Tuesday by the …

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has secured the nomination of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the forthcoming 16 November governorship election, following his declaration as the party’s candidate. Aiyedatiwa clinched the nomination with a resounding victory, amassing a total of 48,569 votes in the primaries. His closest contender, Mayowa Akinfolarin, trailed behind with 15,343 votes, while Chief Olusola Oke …