The Edo State State Deputy Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Harrison Omagbon has debunked reports of defection from the his party to other parties, describing them as fake news and “mere propaganda”. He urged members of the party to remain calm and not panic or worry. Accusing opposition parties in the state of peddling falsehood with a …

Ahead of the September governorship election in Edo State, encomiums have begun pouring in for the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Asue Ighodalo, by critical stakeholders of the party in the state over his choice of Barrister Osarodion Ogie as running mate. Several chieftains of the party applauded Ighodalo’s wisdom in not only going for the best …

As the people of Edo State await the formal announcement of the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) deputy governorship candidate with several names been touted by political interest groups, Osarodion Ogie Esq, stands out conspicuously as the best for the position. Apart from the fact that several opinion polls by members of the party and outside it are heavily tilted in …

Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Barrister Olumide Akpata, on Friday, won the Edo State Labour Party (LP) governorship primary election. The returning officer, Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu, declared Akpata as the winner after collating the results. Emetu, who is also Deputy Governor of Abia State, said the lawyer polled 316 votes to emerge the winner of the exercise. Last …

All three leading political parties are facing serious difficulties conducting their primaries for the Edo State gubernatorial election. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has produced two candidates. The All Progressives Congress (APC) produced three in the initial botched exercise. Labour Party has not conducted its, but a leading aspirant and former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Olumide Akpata has …

Nigeria’s politicians have perfected the art of burying themselves with one foot sticking out. And it appears that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will, once again, stage this rite of self-destruction in the forthcoming governorship election in Edo State. The party’s primaries on Saturday was such a shambles, it has now been forced to conduct it again, with no guarantee …

The immediate past Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has commended the Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje-led National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the decision to cancel and reschedule the party’s controversial gubernatorial primarily in Edo State. A former Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum, Fayemi, however, strongly condemned what he described as the “questionable role” of …

Who is the Edo State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for September election? While the Chairman of the Primary Election Committee, Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma, declared a member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Dennis Idahosa as the winner of the primary at Protea Hotel, Government Reservation Area (GRA), Benin at the end of the collation …

A former Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, who is now a serving Senator, is clandestinely plotting with a prominent Nigerian businessman and the incumbent Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, to ensure victory for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) major contender, Asue Ighodalo. As former governor of the state and former National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday night cleared all the 12 governorship aspirants in Edo State ahead of its 17th February 17 primary. This followed a two-day screening exercise by the Prof. Taoheed Abdul Adedoja-led seven-man screening committee. All the aspirants will now contest next Saturday party’s primary. on Saturday, APC National Organising Secretary, Alhaji Sulaiman Muhammadu Arugungu presented …