Ahead of the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, the people of Urhonigbe, in Orhionmwon Local Government Council have promised to cast their votes for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Dr. Asue Ighodalo. The communities of Urhonigbe Ward 7 and Ward 8, which are Urhonigbe North and South respectively, hinged their decision on the good works …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the Edo State gubernatorial election, Dr Asue Ighodalo, on Tuesday, played host to the European Union Pre-Election Diplomatic Watch delegation to Nigeria and Ecowas in his campaign office in Benin City, Edo State. The meeting which was at the request of the EU according to a letter by the EU Ambassador, Samuela Isopi, …

Ahead of the 21 September governorship election in Edo State, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has found itself in a huge dilemma, and they know it. Either by design or happenstance or coincidence, after a controversial primary election that was held twice in February, the party produced Senator Monday Okpebholo as its candidate. The party has, however, discovered to its …

Once upon a time, a farmer driven by desperation went to his plantain farm to see if he could get some to harvest for sale. He toured the large expanse of farm and could only find one young and certainly unfit for consumption. But the farmer’s ambition drove him to cut down the plantain, harvested the yet to mature and …

The controversies trailing the 21 September governorship election in Edo state continued yesterday as the All Progressives Congress (APC), called for the resignation of the running mate to the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Osarodion Ogie saying that he cannot continue to earn salaries and emoluments from the state while campaigning. The Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, …

Edo State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Monday Okpebholo has been asked to withdraw forthwith from the race. National Coordinator of Youth Advocate for Good Governance, Comrade Andrew Enantomhen, on Thursday, argued that, following the discovery by Sahara Reporters that the APC candidate is not a registered voter in the state, which has now led to …

Benin City, capital of Edo State shuffled and bubbled on Tuesday morning with huge excitement as thousands of organic supporters mesmerized the town in an electrifying display of love for Dr Asue Ighodalo, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in September 21 governorship election in the state. As early as 7:30 am, Ring Road, the city center started receiving …

Contrary to the widely misleading news reports of Thursday and even Friday morning, the primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) which held on February 22, 2024 at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium has not been annulled or cancelled. More importantly, Dr Asue Ighodalo, who emerged victorious as the party’s candidate from the exercise has not been disqualified. The Team …

There is a big, pertinent question by Edo State indigenes concerning the coming September 21 governorship election begging for an honest and immediate answer from Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. And there are other related questions too. The big one is: “As the governor of …

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 21 September governorship election in Edo State, Dr Asue Ighodalo, has released a comprehensive Manifesto for the growth and prosperity of the state. The document which was released on Monday and titled “The Pathway to Prosperity for All”, detailed what Ighodalo has in stock for the people of the state …