In 1986, legendary Pan-African liberation singer, multi-talented and proud Esan son from Edo State, Sonny Okosun, now of blessed memory released the evergreen “Now or Never” song. That was 38 years ago. In that song, the Ozziddi King as he was fondly called, challenged Africans and Nigerians to brace up and salvage their continent and country to enable them to …

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has reaffirmed the nomination of Dr. Asue Ighodalo as Edo State governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party(PDP). The election holds on 21 September. In a unanimous judgement delivered by Justice Usman Alhaji Musale, the Appeal Court held that the delegates, who sought to nullify the PDP governorship primary, lacked locus and the …

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 21 September governorship election has said that himself and his running mate, Barr Osarodion Ogie Esq, would run a transparent and fully accessible government if voted into power. Ighodalo made the declaration on Sunday when he held a Town Hall Meeting with indigenes of Edo State who are residents in …

Edo State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Asue Ighodalo, will on Sunday meet with indigenes of the state who are resident in Lagos at the Sheba Centre along Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, Maryland, at 3 pm as part of his Town Hall Meeting ahead of the election in about 28 days with critical stakeholders. A source …

With 31 days to go, Dr Asue Ighodalo, the high-flying candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 21 September governorship election in Edo State, has firmly secured the endorsement of the highly influential segment of the Edo society  the Edo Diaspora both in Europe and the United States of America. This followed his hugely successful tour of five …

Ahead of the 21 September governorship election in Edo State, Converner of Asue Ighodalo Patriots (AIP), Chief Paul Smith Eghobor, has made a passionate appeal to the Esan people to be wary of being deceived by those who do not mean well for them. He stated that those who are opposed to Dr Asue Ighodalo, candidate of the Peoples Democratic …

Senator Adams Oshiomhole has been given seven days to retract a “malicious and slanderous statement” against Dr Asue Ighodalo and tender a private and public apologies for the infraction or face a N20 billion legal action. This is contained in a letter dated 12 August 2024, by Ayo Asala, SAN & Associates, solicitors and lawyers to Ighodalo, who is the …

Ahead of the 21 September Governorship election in Edo State, 192 councillors have vowed to support the PDP candidate, Dr Asue Ighodalo, just as they passed a vote of confidence on Governor Godwin Obaseki for prompt payment of their salaries, allowances and the provision of vehicles for legislative leaders. The endorsement and commendation by the 192 councillors across the state …

Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 21 September governorship election in Edo State, Dr Asue Ighodalo, on Wednesday reiterated his vision and plan to make the state a first world sub-national sovereign and that his administration if elected would need the support of the sons and daughters of Edo State to realize the vision. He stated this …

There was applause galore as Dr Asue Ighodalo, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 21 September governorship election in Edo State, engaged the Edo Diaspora Community in Atlanta, Georgia, United States on Monday. The fully parked Holly Springs Road, Marietta Hall, marked the first of a three legged Town Hall Meeting across the US. The remaining two …