Edo: Obaseki Urges Massive Participation Of Eligible Voters

Edo: Obaseki Urges Massive Participation Of Eligible Voters

Governor Godwin Obaseki, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Edo has urged all eligible voters in the state to ensure they turn out on election day to cast their votes.  The governor said  low turnout of...
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Edo Approves 50 Hectares For Oil Palm Production

Edo Approves 50 Hectares For Oil Palm Production

The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has approved 50 hectares of farmland for three international investors for the production of palm oil in the state. The parcel of land, according to the governor, is on lease to three new companies...
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Edo: INEC Tasks Religious Leaders On Non-Violence

Edo: INEC Tasks Religious Leaders On Non-Violence

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Thursday urged  religious leaders to sensitise their followers to shun any form of  violence as the governorship elections draw close  in Edo.  The Resident Electoral Commissione...
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Edo APC Suspends Campaign

Edo APC Suspends Campaign

The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Edo Governorship election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, on Tuesday, called off his rally at Usen, Ovia North -East local government area, following a fatal road crash. Chairman of the APC Media...
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Edo:INEC To Retain 2019 Register, Explains 1,726,738 Voters Card

Edo:INEC To Retain 2019 Register, Explains 1,726,738 Voters Card

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will retain the 2019 Edo voter register for the governorship election due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) Edo, Dr Johnson Alalibo, made this known during a dialogue with Niger...
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Ize-Iyamu: It’s Time For Orhionmwon LGA To Produce Governor

Ize-Iyamu: It’s Time For Orhionmwon LGA To Produce Governor

The All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate for the Sept. 19 governorship election in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu on Saturday said it is the turn of Orhiomwon Local Government Council to produce the next governor of the state. The All...
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Obaseki At Irrua, Pledges Electricity Upgrade

Obaseki At Irrua, Pledges Electricity Upgrade

Governor Of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki has pledged his administration’s plans to improve electricity supply in Irrua Community in Esan Central Local Government Area of the state.   Obaseki who is the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in...
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Edo: INEC To Deploy 20,000 Ad-Hoc Staff

Edo: INEC To Deploy 20,000 Ad-Hoc Staff

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is to deploy no fewer than 20,000 ad-hoc staff for the conduct of the forthcoming Edo governorship election scheduled for September 19, 2020.   Prof. Bolade Eyinla, the Technical Advisor to INEC Chairman, P...
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INEC Threatens To Halt Edo, Ondo Polls

INEC Threatens To Halt Edo, Ondo Polls

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday threatened to  suspend the Edo and Ondo governorship elections if the reported political crisis lead to breakdown of law and order.  Mr Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, I...
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Edo: INEC Begins Training For Security Agencies

Edo: INEC Begins Training For Security Agencies

    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Edo office, on Wednesday, began a three-day training for all security agencies that would participate in the Sept. 19, election in the state. Dr Jonathan Alalibo, the Resident Electoral Commission...
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Ex -Senate Chief Whip Defects To PDP

Ex -Senate Chief Whip Defects To PDP

Former Chief Whip of the Senate and National Leader of the Action Democratic Party (ADP), Mr Roland Owie, on Saturday, defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Owie who announced his defection at a  ceremony in his home town, Ilobi-Isi,...
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INEC Publishes Final List Of Candidates For Edo Governorship Election

INEC Publishes Final List Of Candidates For Edo Governorship Election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of candidates for the Sept. 19 Governorship Election in Edo State.  The commission disclosed this in a statement issued by Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner and...
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Ganduje: APC ‘Il Win Edo Governorship Election

Ganduje: APC ‘Il Win Edo Governorship Election

The National Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed optimism that the party will win the Sept. 19 Edo Governorship election.Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje, the leader of the  council said this shortly after the inauguration of the c...
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PDP: No Automatic Ticket For Obaseki

PDP: No Automatic Ticket For Obaseki

The Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo, Mr Tony Aziegbemi, on Monday said there will be no automatic ticket for Gov. Godwin Obaseki in the party. The All Progressives Congress (APC) screening committee had, on Friday, disqualified Obaseki and.....
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