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 …

The Edo State governorship election 2024 has come and gone but, as usual, its reverberations will remain with us for some time to come. As expected, the All Progressives Congress (APC) that was declared the winner of the election has not only judged the election credible but also praised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the umpire, to high heavens. …

Yiaga Africa, the continent’s frontline non-profit organisation promoting participatory democracy, human rights and civic participation, has reported that last Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State failed the “electoral integrity test”. It attributed this to “lack of transparency in the results collation process, which led to the manipulation of results”. On Sunday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared the …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated the Edo State Governor-elect, Senator Monday Okpebholo, following his victory at Saturday’s gubernatorial election. In a congratulatory message on Monday morning by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, Sanwo-Olu described the outcome of the election as a landslide victory for All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate, Okpebholo. …

Unless otherwise decided, Senator Monday Okpebholo will be the next governor of Edo State from 12 November, this year. According to the results collated by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from across all 18 Local Government Areas of the state, the Edo Central senator won the election with 291,667 votes to defeat the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party …

A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) accredited to observe the 2024 Edo State governorship elections has raised concerns over the transparency of the results collation process. In a joint statement on Sunday in Benin City, the state capital, the CSOs cited several reports of disruptions at ward and local government collation centres. They pointed to incidents allegedly involving the …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been called upon to side with the people of Edo State and make their votes and will in Saturday’s governorship election count. In a statement in Benin City, the state capital, on Sunday, the National Co-ordinator of Edo Vanguard for the Protection of Democracy (EVPD), Patrick Egbadon Okpebholo noted that it was thoroughly …