The traditional ruler of Anwain Community in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State, Mufutairu Oare, has assured the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, that he would mobilise members of his community to ensure the governor gets 100 percent of the votes at the September…
Edo REC Worry Over Guber Election, Warns Youth against Violence
The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Edo State, Johnson Alalibo, has expressed concern over incidents of political violence in the state ahead of the September 19 governorship election, cautioning the youths to avoid being used to perpetrate violence. He said to promote democracy, we must promote peace. Speaking…
Edo Guber: Warrake Farmers Laud Obaseki for Boost in Rice Production
…As Ize-Iyamu Promises to Restore Ekpoma’s Lost Glory in Rice Farming. Rice farmers in Warrake, Owan East Local Government Area of Edo State have given credit to the state governor, Godwin Obaseki for last year’s increase in rice production. The Coordinator of Warrake rice farms, Suleiman Ibrahim, gave this commendation on Wednesday during the Peoples Democratic…
Flush Out Hoodlums Occupying Edo Assembly Complex, Edoror-led House Charges Security Agencies
The leadership of the 17-member Edo State House of Assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution directing the security agencies to rid the Anthony Enahoro Legislative Complex of political thugs who have for several days running occupied the entire premises and converted it to a place of abode. The Victor-Edoror-led House with majority membership said it…
Edo 2020: INEC, EU Mobilise Female Voters to Participate in Electoral Process
The Senior Project Officer, European Centre for Electoral Support (ECES), Sylvester Somo has underscored the need for all the health measures and safety protocols to be observed during the September 19, 2020 governorship election in Edo State in order to ensure that votes are cast in a safe environment. Somo also said the EU was…
Edo PDP Abandons Campaign in Shaibu’s Home Base Over Alleged Planned Attack by APC
The ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Tuesday abandoned its scheduled campaign rally in Etsako-West local government area of Edo State, alleging plot by the All Progressives Congress, APC, to attack its members in Uzairue, incidentally where the state deputy governor hails from. The PDP consequently shifted its campaign to Owan East local government area.…
Edo 2020: Ize-Iyamu Endorses Foreign Visa Ban on Politicians Aiding Violence
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the Edo State governorship election, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has endorsed the proposed plan by foreign embassies, prominently the United States of America, to impose visa restrictions on political actors found to have sponsored violence during elections, or involved in acts undermining the electoral process in Nigeria. Ize-Iyamu…
Edo 2020: APC’s Campaign Flag-off Rally A Display of Unity, Consensus- Media Council
Still basking in the euphoria of a successful outing on Saturday when it flagged off its governorship campaign for the September 19, 2020 election, the Edo State Media Campaign Council for the All Progressives Congress, APC, Governorship Election has described the rally attended by numerous Governors on the platform of the party and other leaders,…
Edo Guber: Emulate ex-President Jonathan, Idahosa Urges Politicians
As political campaigns go full throttle ahead of the September 19 governorship election in Edo State, prominent Edo-born billionaire businessman, Idahosa Wells Okunbo, fondly called Capt. Hosa, has advised politicians in the State to take a cue from the statement by Nigeria’s former President, Goodluck Jonathan that “my ambition is not worth the blood of…
Edo 2020: Edo Deputy Governor Alleges Assassination Plot on Key PDP Chieftains
Edo State deputy governor, Philip Shaibu, Saturday afternoon cried out over alleged plot by the opposition to assassinate some notable members of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) in the state ahead of the September 19 governorship election. Raising the alarm at a press conference, Shaibu said it became imperative to notify the citizens of…
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