In a political move that has electrified the campaign trail, award-winning musician, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has thrown his weight behind Asue Ighodalo, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the upcoming Edo governorship elections. On Sunday evening, the superstar took to his Instagram to announce the endorsement, posting a Thisday newspaper cover featuring Dr. Ighodalo, …

Eight days to the Edo State governorship election, Yiaga Africa has expressed concern about the possibility of violence during the election as a result of its pre-election observations and therefore called on security agencies to be on guard, the political parties to campaign on issues and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to be fair to all parties in the …

ABOUT two hours after the Edo state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) said it would not sign the Peace Accord by all political parties and candidates ahead of the 21st September governorship election, the party itself as the Acting Chairman of the party, Emperor Jarret Tenebe and the candidate of the party, Sen. Monday Okpebholo. Tenebe said they …

In a significant development just 10 days to the 21 September governorship election in Edo State, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANs) has endorsed Dr Asue Ighodalo, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. NANS Zone B, made up of all students across all campuses in the 11 states of the South East and South-South, announced …

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 21 September governorship election in Edo State, Asue Ighodalo, on Monday, advised the people of the state against voting an illiterate as the next governor. Making a veiled reference to the gaffe by the candidate of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Monday Okpebholo, Ighodalo, while addressing a crowd …

Ahead of the 21 September governorship election in Edo State, Team Asue Media Organization (TAMO) has expressed its strong support for the upcoming NUJ/BON organized governorship debate featuring candidates vying for the Office of the Governor of Edo State. In a statemen by Erhabor Emokpae on Tuesday and made available to newsmen in Benin City, TAMO said “the debate that …

Ahead of the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, an Esan-centric socio-cultural group, Esan4OsadebeHouse2024Team, has called on all Esan sons and daughters to join hands together and vote for Dr Asue Ighodalo, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the election. The group emphasised the need for Esan people to act as one, united family and avoid …

Ahead of the 21 September governorship election in Edo State, Governor Godwin Obaseki has declared that “only the best is good enough for Edo State”, stressing that “on no account should the people allow fraudsters to become their leaders”. He added that, “We don’t want to be taken back by some incompetent people. In fact, we have no reason to …

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Friday stormed Igueben, headquarters of Igueben Local Government Area of Esanland in continuation of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) campaign for the 21 September election in the state. He used the occasion to commission the Union Bank Road constructed by his administration. He, however, respectfully requested Elder statesman, Chief Tom Ikimi, to do the …

Ahead of the 21 September governorship election in Edo State, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) continued its campaign blitz across Edo North on Wednesday sweeping through Fugar in Etsako Central and Agbede in Etsako West with hundreds dumping the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) and joining the PDP at both venues. Governor Obaseki, who expressed satisfaction at the massive turnout …