The All Progressives Congress (APC) and Labour Party (LP) in Ward 7 of Igueben Local Government Area in Edo State were, on Monday, hit by massive defection with members dumping the parties to join the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The defection came a few days to the official commencement of campaigns for the forthcoming gubernatorial election. All the defectors drummed …

In continuation of his state-wide consultations and visitations ahead of the official commencement of campaigns for the Edo State governorship election in September, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Asue Ighodalo, has met with top political leaders from Edo South Senatorial District. The meeting, which was kept under close wraps, saw the gubernatorial hopeful meeting with who-is-who …

The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September election, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, on Friday, gave a solemn assurance to the numerous groups drumming support for his aspiration that he would not disappoint or fail them if he becomes the governor of the state. Ighodalo added rather emphatically that he would do everything possible to make them …

The Edo State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in September’s election, Dr.  Asue Ighodalo, on Tuesday assured Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in the state of his preparedness to run an inclusive government that would cater for the needs of all people of the state. At an interactive session with representatives of the CSOs at Protea Hotel, Benin …

The aspiration of the Edo State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in September’s election, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, received a huge boost on Wednesday when the Okpebholo family in Uromi, the administrative headquarters of Esan Northeast Local Government Area endorsed him and threw their weight behind his aspiration. The family members defected from their various political parties and …

The Edo State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in September’s election, Dr.  Asue Ighodalo has said that he sees the state competing as the best sub-national in the country and Africa in the next 10 years. He said that, as a state hugely blessed with highly talented and creative individuals, such enormous resources, if well harnessed, can …

Ahead of the September governorship election in Edo State, leaders and stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akoko-Edo have held a strategic meeting aimed at galvanising support for the party’s candidate, Dr. Asue Ighodalo. Held last Friday, in Benin City, the state capital, and hosted by former Minister for Solid Minerals, Senator Odion Ugbesia, the meeting, which was …

The Edo State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 21st September, Dr. Asue Ighodalo has urged youths to maximise their potential, channeling their skills, talents and energy towards making Nigeria a first-world nation. At the Egor Youth Summit held at the Victor Uwaifo Creative Hub in Benin City, the state capital on Friday, Ighodalo said: “The youths …

Let no man panic or be anxious. Edo is a PDP state and September will really be a good time to properly establish that – Harrison Omagbon, Edo State PDP Deputy Chairman While Nigerians were enjoying the extended Eid el Fitr holiday on Thursday, a fear-induced, jaundiced and reckless analysis of the three leading candidates and their political parties in …

The Edo State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Asue Ighodalo has sent warm felicitations to High Chief Tom Ikimi on his 80th birthday anniversary, which falls today. Ikimi served as Foreign Affairs Minister between 1995 and 1998. In a statement he personally signed in Benin, the state capital, on Wednesday, Ighodalo described Ikimi as “a consummate …