The Rivers Governor, Siminalyi Fubara, has regretted that his party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), will not be taking part in the October 5 Local Government Election in the state. Fubara stated this on Thursday during a meeting with some stakeholders of the party at the Rivers State Government House in Port Harcourt. He said the election has to be …

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in last year’s election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on Monday, said Nigeria is on the brink of a one-party dictatorship. In his message to mark Nigeria’s 64th Independence Day celebration, Atiku, a former Vice President, charged all politicians of integrity to rise up and reclaim Nigeria’s democracy from oppression. According to him: …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that it should not be blamed for the vote-buying reported during the Edo State governorship election on 21 September 2024. The Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Mr. Rotimi Oyekanmi, who spoke to The PUNCH on Sunday, stated that vote-buying is a widespread issue linked to the actions of political parties …

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. …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday appealed to the Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu to review the collated results for the Edo State governorship election before the final announcement. The state PDP chairman, Dr. Anthony Aziegbemi told newsmen in Benin City, the state capital, that the entries the electoral officers made were different from …

The candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Barrister Olumide Akpata lost his polling unit to the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP), Dr. Asue Ighodalo. According to the results released on the portal of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) also showed that the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) Senator Monday Okpebholo and Asue Ighodalo are leading in their strongholds which are Edo …

Award-winning musician David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has expressed frustration with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) regarding the Edo State governorship election process. Davido called on the electoral commission to address issues, citing his previous experiences in Osun State. He wrote, “Bruh, #inecnigeria fix up! We can’t continue like this… wtf. “My mum is from Edo, for those …

The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Asue Ighodalo on Saturday condemned the late arrival of officials of the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) and election materials to his polling unit, Okaegben, ward one, unit 3 in Ewohimi INEC officials and materials arrived the polling unit 3 at exactly 10:30 am Ighodalo, who arrived the voting centre at …

Who governs Edo State from 12 November, this year? From 8:30 am (Saturday), 2.2 million voters with Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) choose among 17 candidates who will step into the office to be vacated by Mr. Godwin Obaseki, who will have completed his two term of four years each as the state governor. But there are three candidates who are …

Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang has refuted the rumour that he is set to decamp from his People’s Democratic Party, PDP to join the All Progressives Congress, APC saying such is falsely in its entirety. It was discovered that the Governor’s billboards with the APC logo were sighted in Benin, the Edo State capital and rumours were rife in Plateau …