More tributes have been coming to celebrate the life and time of Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, which happened in the early hours of Tuesday. The latest messages are from the 2024 Edo State governorship candidate of the Peoples Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Asue Ighodalo; and the Urhobo Leadership Forum Abuja. In a statement in Benin City, the …

The Edo State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in last September’s election, Dr. Asue Ighodalo has paid glowing tribute to Pa Ayo Adebanjo, who passed on last Friday, at the age of 96, describing him as ‘the last of the originals’. According to a statement on Monday in Benin City, the Edo State capital, by the spokesperson …

The relocation of the Edo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal from Benin City to Abuja, as announced by the tribunal secretary, Muazu Bagudu, has been hailed as a decisive and positive development in the journey toward justice. In a statement by its spokesperson, Erhabor Emokpae on Friday in Benin City, the state capital, Team Asue Media Organisation (TAMO) said that, …

As the Edo State Governorship Election Tribunal begins substantive hearing of the petition filed by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, the Team Asue Media Organisation (TAMO) has described the development as a pivotal phase in the quest for electoral justice for the people of the state and Nigeria at large. The petition is challenging …

Councillors of Ikpoba-Okha and Oredo Local Government Councils of Edo State, on Saturday, expressed their unflinching support for the 2024 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Asue Ighodalo. On a solidarity visit to Ighodalo in Benin City, the state capital, Leaders of Ikpoba-Okha and Oredo Legislative Arms, Hon Kingsley Balogban and Hon Harrison Izekor, who spoke on …

The spokesperson of former Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, Mr. Crusoe Osagie has said that it was impossible for the state governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Dr. Asue Ighodalo to be in possession of 21 government vehicles given the system of centralised management of government vehicles in that administration. The acting Chairman of the state chapter of …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on the 2024 Edo Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal to dismiss the petition filed by the Peopl’s Democratic Party (PDP), challenging the victory of Governor Monday Okpebholo. During a pre-hearing session on Wednesday, APC counsel, Ferdinand Orbih (SAN), argued that the petition was incompetent, claiming that it was not filed in accordance with the …

The Edo State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in last September’s election, Dr. Asue have has filed defamation proceedings against the Acting Chairman of the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Jarret Tenebe. According to a statement by Team Asue Media Organisation (TAMO) in Benin City, the state capital, on Wednesday, also being sued …

Last week’s alleged defamatory remarks by the acting Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Jarrett Tenebe, against the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in last September’s governorship election in the state, Dr. Asue have drawn widespread condemnation. Tenebe’s recent social media posts threatening the life of a critic, Pharez Okpere, have also sparked outrage. …

As the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidates in the recent Edo and Ondo states off-cycle governorship elections challenge the results of the polls at the election petition tribunals,  Imoleayo Oyedeyi examines the legal hurdles before them and what may likely truncate their chances of victory. Edo and Ondo states are set to witness another round of battles following the petitions …