As residents of Edo State prepare to elect their governor on Saturday, Nigerians under the aegis of the Coalition of Nigerian Diaspora Interest Groups in the United States of America have thrown their weight behind the candidature of Madam Patience Ofure-Key of the Peoples Redemption Party. The Coalition, on Monday, said that the election in the state marked a pivotal …

Ahead of the Edo State governorship election, the Independent National Electoral Commission has announced that the signing of the peace accord will be held on 12 September, 2024, in Benin City. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, who announced this during a meeting with political parties held in Abuja on Thursday, provided crucial updates on preparations for the election. The …

The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced plans to conduct a mock voter accreditation exercise on 10 September, 2024, as part of its preparations for the upcoming Edo State Governorship Election. The election is slated for 21 September, 2024. The National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, announced on Tuesday. The mock exercise is …

The Independent National Electoral Commission, on Tuesday, disclosed that about 1,766 election observers from 78 different observer groups might not be able to monitor the September 21 off-cycle governorship elections in Edo state. The commission announced that it will soon release the final list of voters and the total number of registered voters for the Edo election. INEC national chairman, …