The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in last September’s Edo State election, Dr. Asue Ighodalo has members and loyalists of the party to be strong in the face of challenges confronting the party, saying they are meant to test their faith in God. Addressing hundreds of party faithfuls during a stakeholders meeting organised by the state chapter of the …

The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has raised the alarm over alleged plan by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to orchestrate violence aimed at disrupting the proceedings of the governorship election tribunal, which is sitting at the High Court premises in Benin City, the state capital. On Wednesday, a PDP leader, Barrister Tony Ehilebor said: “We …

The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused Governor Monday Okpebholo of attempting to discredit an independent analysis by the Athena Centre for Policy and Leadership. The analysis reportedly revealed the widespread manipulation in the 21 September governorship election In a statement by the Publicity Secretary of the state caretaker committee, Mr. Chris Osa Nehikhare, PDP accused …

The Edo State Working Committee (SWC) of the People Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday expelled a former deputy governor of the state, Philip Shaibu, for alleged anti-party activities. The PDP SWC also expelled the South-South Vice Chairman, Dan Orbih, while it also upheld the expulsion of a former member of the House of Representatives, Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama, by Ward 2, Oredo …

Corporate lawyer and businessman, Mr. Asue Ighodalo has won the Edo State governorship primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), beating about nine other candidates including the Deputy Governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu in the election held in Benin City on Thursday. The election was held at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in the Edo State capital with Ighodalo polling 577 votes …