Edo 2024: INEC, the judiciary and Sam Amadi’s ‘challenge’ Following the 21 September governorship election in Edo State, political discourse in Nigeria has again centered on electoral integrity and accountability; and how electoral contests should be conducted to reflect the will of the people and enhance Nigeria’s democratic experience. The election has been widely condemned by both local and international …

The recently held governorship election in Edo State is trending for all the wrong reasons as forensic analyses have revealed that it was one person in Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), who allegedly sat down and wrote all the results used to declare the winner’ This allegation by a former presidential aide, Okoi Obono-Obla is raising a lot of dust …

A recent must’watch segment on Arise News TV featuring Nigerian human rights lawyer, Martin Obono, brought to light the deeply troubling state of Nigeria’s democratic process. Executive Director of the TAP Initiative for Citizens Development, Obono shared findings from his organisation’s investigation into apparent electoral fraud in the recent Edo State gubernatorial election, exposing a system plagued by irregularities and …

In the annals of Nigeria’s turbulent political history, few moments have seen the level of shameless disinformation and propaganda that the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State is currently peddling. What should be a solemn moment for reflection, accountability, and justice following the highly controversial September 2024 governorship election has instead become a theatre of lies orchestrated by the …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) women, fully dressed in black attire, on Tuesday stormed the streets of Benin City, capital of Edo State in their thousands to protest and express their dissatisfaction with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the conduct of the 21 September governorship election in the state. They said that PDP candidate, Dr. Asue Ighodalo was …

The Nigeria Police Force and the All Progressives Congress (APC) have been called upon to immediately cease their “obstructive tactics” aimed at frustrating the Edo State candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in last month’s governorship election, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, in his quest for legitimate access to Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) data used for the election. In statement …

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in last month’s Edo State governorship election, Dr. Asue Ighodalo has urged his fellow citizens to remain undaunted despite the numerous challenges facing the country as it celebrates 64 years of independence from Great Britain. Ighodalo also called on the judiciary to remain steadfast and impartial as it prepares to address what …

A socio-political group, Ogun Progressive Youths has congratulated the state governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun on the just concluded governorship election in Edo State. In a statement on Sunday in Abeokuta, jointly signed by its Coordinator, Alhaji Rasheed Sanusi; and Secretary, Stephen Opeyemi Thomas, the group said: “While we rejoice with the leaders and members of our party, the All Progressives …

A former governor of Edo State, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, on Thursday, called for the probe of the incumbent Governor Godwin Obaseki as his administration winds down on 11 November. Oshiomhole made the call as the winner of last Saturday’s governorship election in the state, Senator Monday Okpebholo, alongside his running mate, Hon. Dennis Idahosa, was presented with his Certificate of …

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the recently concluded Edo State governorship election, Dr. Asue Ighodalo has said that he is confident of winning his case at the state Election Petitions Tribunal. On Sunday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Monday Okpebholo winner of the election with 291,667 …