The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that it should not be blamed for the vote-buying reported during the Edo State governorship election on 21 September 2024. The Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Mr. Rotimi Oyekanmi, who spoke to The PUNCH on Sunday, stated that vote-buying is a widespread issue linked to the actions of political parties …

The Edo State governorship election 2024 has come and gone but, as usual, its reverberations will remain with us for some time to come. As expected, the All Progressives Congress (APC) that was declared the winner of the election has not only judged the election credible but also praised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the umpire, to high heavens. …

A former President of the Senate, Ameh Ebute, on Monday, said the victory which the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) recorded in Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State and its “giant strides” in recent times were indications that the 2027 general elections would be a walk in the park for the party. This was even as the party’s National Chairman, …

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on his victory in the Edo State governorship election held on Saturday. Okpebholo was declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday, having emerged victorious over his rivals in the keenly contested election. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Information …

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has congratulated All Progressives Congress (APC) Senator Monday Okpebholo on his victory in the Edo State governorship election. Okpebholo, who garnered 291,667 votes, was declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). According to the Ogun State governor, the victory reflects the will of the Edo people. “We extend our heartfelt congratulations to …

Unless otherwise decided, Senator Monday Okpebholo will be the next governor of Edo State from 12 November, this year. According to the results collated by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from across all 18 Local Government Areas of the state, the Edo Central senator won the election with 291,667 votes to defeat the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party …

The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on the state considering the lingering security challenges facing it. This is contained in a statement in Gusau, the state capital,  on Saturday by the State APC Publicity Secretary, Yusuf Idris. Idris said: “We are appealing to President …

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), on Saturday, congratulated the First Lady and wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on the occasion of her 64th birthday anniversary. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Felix Morka disclosed this in a congratulatory message issued in Abuja. In the statement, Morka described her as a philanthropist and exemplary spouse who stood by President …

Who governs Edo State from 12 November, this year? From 8:30 am (Saturday), 2.2 million voters with Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) choose among 17 candidates who will step into the office to be vacated by Mr. Godwin Obaseki, who will have completed his two term of four years each as the state governor. But there are three candidates who are …

Former Senate President and current Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Adolphus Wabara, has called for the sacking of the Chairman of the Federal Character Commission, Muheeba Dankaka, over corruption allegations. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Saturday PUNCH, the former Senate President shared his experience during a visit to the FCC, where he …