The gale of defection sweeping through Edo Central Senatorial District has continued unabated with the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the receiving end. The latest is a prominent APC leader, Chief Francis Inegbeneki who has now dumped the party and threw his weight behind the gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Asue Ighodalo. The defection marks a …

It was simply massive, organic and spontaneous when, on Friday, Edo State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Asue Ighodalo stormed Wards 2 and 3, Ujabhole, Uwesan in Esan Central Local Government Area of Edo State in continuation of his campaign. In a carnival like reception, heralded by canon shots as a way traditional salute, the unprecedented …

The Kogi State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, on Monday, affirmed Alhaji Usman Ododo as the Governor of Kogi State. In upholding the election of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the tribunal dismissed the petition of Alhaji Muritala Ajaka of the Social Democratic Party (SDP). The three-member tribunal, led by Justice Ado Birnin-Kudu, held that the SDP and …

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 …