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November 17, 2024 No Responses

Ondo 2024: INEC Declares Lucky Aiyedatiwa Winner

THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)has declared Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the Saturday’s governorship election in Ondo State.Aiyedatiwa was declared winner after securing a total of 366781 of votes in the...

November 17, 2024 No Responses

Ondo 2024: APC In Early Lead

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is to resume collation of results for the Ondo State governorship election on Sunday, November 17, 2024 at 12pm. As at press time, Ondo State Governor and the candidate of the All Progressives Congress...

October 15, 2024 No Responses

Edo 2024: PDP Files Petition To ‘Reclaim Mandate’

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has filed a petition to challenge the outcome of the 2024 Governorship election in Edo State. Chairman of the party in Edo State, Tony Aziegbemi, announced the development at a press conference in Benin on Monday,....

October 13, 2024 No Responses

Edo Govt Writes Okpebholo, APC On Formation Of Transition Team

The Edo State Government has written to Senator Monday Okpebholo to initiate the formation of his transition team, which is expected to interface with the transition team of the outgoing administration.In a letter dated October 10, 2024, Secretary to the...

October 12, 2024 No Responses

Group Task INEC On Credible Elections, Faults Yiaga Africa

The Centre For Political Orientation and Leadership Training has challenged the Federal Government to prosecute promoters of election violence.Delivering a paper in a workshop titled, “Governance for 21st Century African Leaders” in Abuja, Professo...

October 8, 2024 No Responses

Edo 2024: PDP Accuses INEC Of Doctoring BVAS

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Monday, condemned the reported refusal by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Edo State to grant the party and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, access to the Bimodal Voter Accreditation Syste...

October 3, 2024 No Responses

George Moghalu Joins Labour Party

The race to the Anambra State Government House in Awka is gradually gathering momentum with the the former chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. George Moghalu, joining the Labour Party.Chief Moghalu, who was the pioneer auditor of the...

October 3, 2024 No Responses

Edo 2024: PDP Supporters Protest At INEC Office

Members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State staged a protest on Wednesday at the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Benin City, the state capital. The party supporters, who wielded placards and PDP insignia,...

September 19, 2024 No Responses

Edo 2024: NAF Commences Airlifting Of Materials

Ahead of the September 21, 2024 Governorship election in Edo State, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commenced the airlift of election materials for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to Benin, Edo State. A statement by the Deputy Director...

September 11, 2024 No Responses

HURIWA Tasks INEC On Free, Fair, Peaceful Edo Gubernatorial Election

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure that the upcoming Edo State gubernatorial election, slated for Saturday, September 21, 2024, is conducted free, fair, and peacefu...

September 10, 2024 No Responses

Edo 2024: PDP’s Chances Get A Boost As Hundreds Dump APC, LP, NNPP At Egor Ikpoba-Okha LGAs

The chances of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State received yet another major boost on Monday with the defection of hundreds of members of other parties, notably from the All Progressives Congress...

September 5, 2024 No Responses

Edo 2024: Major Boost For Ighodalo As APC, ANPP, LP Members Defect To PDP In Irrua

It was a harvest of defectors as the governorship campaign train of the People Democratic Party (PDP) reached Irrua, Esan Central Local Government Area of the State, giving a major boost to the governorship election bid of the PDP candidate,...

September 2, 2024 No Responses

Edo 2024: HURIWA Backs INEC’s Digital Compliance, Urges Political Parties To Modernize

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has expressed strong support for the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) recent decision to reject submissions from political parties that failed to comply with digital requirements ...

August 29, 2024 No Responses

Edo 2024: INEC Fixes Sept 12 For Signing Of Peace

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed September 12, 2024 for the signing of Peace Accord for the Edo Governorship election in Benin City.INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this at an extraordinary meeting with political par...