In Edo State, the political conversation has continued to revolve around the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) September’s election, Dr. Asue Ighodalo. His unprecedented acceptance and popularity is sweeping across the state like wild harmattan fire in the month of January. He’s been described as a confluence of vision, competence, capacity, compassion, integrity and to a large …

A coalition of youth support groups under the aegis of Edo Youths Awake Initiative (EDYAI) has said that the integrity of the Edo State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Asue Ighodalo, in September’s election remains rock solid and intact. It added that an elaborate plan to maliciously tarnish the good name and hard earned reputation of …

As campaigns for the Edo State governorship election in September officially kick-off today, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Asue Ighodalo has appealed to the other political parties participating in the election and their candidates, in particular, to endeavour to focus on issues, be decorous and not dwell on inanities. In a statement on Tuesday by the …

The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September election, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, on Friday, gave a solemn assurance to the numerous groups drumming support for his aspiration that he would not disappoint or fail them if he becomes the governor of the state. Ighodalo added rather emphatically that he would do everything possible to make them …

The Edo State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in September’s election, Dr.  Asue Ighodalo, on Tuesday assured Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in the state of his preparedness to run an inclusive government that would cater for the needs of all people of the state. At an interactive session with representatives of the CSOs at Protea Hotel, Benin …

The aspiration of the Edo State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in September’s election, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, received a huge boost on Wednesday when the Okpebholo family in Uromi, the administrative headquarters of Esan Northeast Local Government Area endorsed him and threw their weight behind his aspiration. The family members defected from their various political parties and …

The Edo State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in September’s election, Dr.  Asue Ighodalo has said that he sees the state competing as the best sub-national in the country and Africa in the next 10 years. He said that, as a state hugely blessed with highly talented and creative individuals, such enormous resources, if well harnessed, can …

Ahead of the September governorship election in Edo State, leaders and stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akoko-Edo have held a strategic meeting aimed at galvanising support for the party’s candidate, Dr. Asue Ighodalo. Held last Friday, in Benin City, the state capital, and hosted by former Minister for Solid Minerals, Senator Odion Ugbesia, the meeting, which was …

Let no man panic or be anxious. Edo is a PDP state and September will really be a good time to properly establish that – Harrison Omagbon, Edo State PDP Deputy Chairman While Nigerians were enjoying the extended Eid el Fitr holiday on Thursday, a fear-induced, jaundiced and reckless analysis of the three leading candidates and their political parties in …

Comrade Philip Shaibu, has kicked the canvass. He was impeached as Deputy Governor by the Edo State House of Assembly days ago and a replacement was promptly provided by his erstwhile boss, Governor Godwin Obaseki. Shaibu was in court while his impeachment was being perfected; we await the court’s verdict but time is not on his side. Governorship elections are …