The All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on the 2024 Edo Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal to dismiss the petition filed by the Peopl’s Democratic Party (PDP), challenging the victory of Governor Monday Okpebholo. During a pre-hearing session on Wednesday, APC counsel, Ferdinand Orbih (SAN), argued that the petition was incompetent, claiming that it was not filed in accordance with the …

The Edo state chapter of the Miners Association of Nigeria (MAN) have congratulated the governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo on his electoral victory and urged him to address the issue of multiple taxation affecting them. In a statement by the chairman and Secretary of the association, Mr Mike Okhumode and Engr. Fatai Jimoh, the association appealed to the …

The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused Governor Monday Okpebholo of attempting to discredit an independent analysis by the Athena Centre for Policy and Leadership. The analysis reportedly revealed the widespread manipulation in the 21 September governorship election In a statement by the Publicity Secretary of the state caretaker committee, Mr. Chris Osa Nehikhare, PDP accused …

Edo state Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has halted the free bus service system in the state. The governor had earlier on Wednesday approved the free bus services for residents of the state through the Edo City Transport Service. In a press statement by Okpebholo’s Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, the initiative was described as part of the administration’s effort to …

The governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo has ordered heads of various security agencies in the State to make the state unsafe for criminal elements including cultists who have been on a killing spree for the past two weeks. As of Monday morning, not less than seven people have been killed as a result of cult-related clashes. The killings …

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has directed the immediate freezing of all state-owned bank accounts. According to a statement on Thursday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Fred Itua, the governor said that the accounts would remain frozen until further notice. He instructed commercial banks, Ministries, Departments, and Agencies to comply with the order immediately or face severe consequences. …

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has dissolved the boards of all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in the state with immediate effect. In a statement on Wednesday in Benin City, the state capital, the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Fred Itua also said that all the permanent secretaries appointed from outside the public and civil service have been relieved of …

The Edo State Youth Parliament has urged Governor Monday Okpebholo to include youths in his administration, pledging their support for the new leadership. Chairman of the State Youth Parliament, Fawaz Muhammad, congratulated the governor and his deputy, Dennis Idahosa, at the inauguration ceremony on Tuesday, expressing confidence in a new era of growth in youth development, economic empowerment, and more. …

Senator Monday Okpebholo has assumed office as the fifth governor of Edo State since the commencement of the Fourth Republic in 1999. The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 21 September governorship election, Okpebholo, who represented Edo North district in the current Senate, succeeded Mr. Godwin Obaseki, who had been in charge of the helm of affairs in …

In perhaps his last act in charge of Edo State, outgoing governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Monday, granted pardon to 10 inmates with less than one year to serve their terms in correctional centres in the state. Those pardoned were Igwe Kelechukwu, Esazobor Ohioze, Gift Osaretun, Takyi Rockson, Dikuar Friday, Ossai Glory, Augustine Sunday, Daulagha Ebifagha Godluck, James Paul and Anas …