By Reuben AbatiOne of the most frustrating things about Nigeria’s political history is how it keeps repeating itself and nothing ever seems to change, and the political elite doesn’t seem to learn from history. The present administration has not yet spent up to two years in office and already the language of politics is dominated […]
Continue ReadingAt the completion of collation of results by INEC, Godwin Obaseki of the All Progressives Congress has been declared winner of the election, with Osagie Ize-Iyamu, his Peoples Democratic Party rival coming second. Figures computed following official declaration of results by the Independent National Electoral Commission shows that Obaseki has won 319,484 votes, ahead of […]
Continue ReadingThe chairman of Edo state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Anselm Ojezua, has described the rejection of the state governorship election results by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as an act of a bad loser.“This is just a case of a bad loser. It is a pity that the PDP expects to win in […]
Continue ReadingThe Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says the council-by council collation of the results of the governorship election in Edo state will begin on Thursday (today).The Resident Electoral Commissioner for Edo, Mr Sam Olumekun, announced this on Wednesday night. Olumekun disclosed this in Benin on Wednesday after a closed-door meeting with a National Commissioner and two […]
Continue ReadingGovernor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state, has alleged that Osagie Ize-Iyamu, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the ongoing governorship election, is already smelling defeat and has therefore employed lying as a trick.Ize-Iyamu is a pastor, however, Oshiomhole believes his former ally is not worthy of the honour for claiming that some All […]
Continue ReadingMany voters trooped out this morning for the Edo poll to elect a successor to Governor Adams Oshiomhole.At many polling stations, voters turned out in large numbers. Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission also reported at polling units, on time and with the necessary polling materials. As early as 7.30 a.m., voters were seen […]
Continue ReadingIt is a big surprise that, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, who was jailed in the United States in 2012 for terrorism offences has appeared on the voters’ register in Edo state.Governor Adams Oshiomhole drew attention to the existence of Abdulmuttalab’s portrait in a fake voters register now in circulation. A high stake governorship election is due in […]
Continue ReadingAn erstwhile Governor of Lagos State and national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, has called on the chairman of the party, John Oyegun, to resign from office.Tinubu said Mr. Oyegun had betrayed the tenets of APC and had been a willing tool in efforts to derail the APC agenda, positing that the […]
Continue ReadingEdo state Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has declared Tuesday September 27 and Wednesday September 28 as public holiday for the conduct of the gubernatorial election scheduled for September 28. According to the governor, the purpose of the holidays is to enable workers travel to wherever they registered as voters to exercise their franchise. He announced the […]
Continue ReadingThe National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has congratulated Kogi Governor, Yahaya Bello, on his victory at the Supreme Court on Tuesday. In a statement released on Wednesday in Abuja, Oyegun called on the party and its members to close ranks and unite. Recall that Mr. Bello replaced Abubakar Audu […]
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