Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the just concluded Edo State governorship election, Osagie Ize-Iyamu says it is not true that he is under pressure from party leaders to accept defeat. [wpdiscuz-feedback id=”p2x2twyy59″ question=”Please leave a feedback on this” opened=”0″][/wpdiscuz-feedback] Reacting to reports in some newspapers to that effect, Ize-Iyamu cautioned the various…
I am Fulfilled I Delivered my Community to APC, Afegbua, Edo PDP Chieftain
Former Information and Orientation Commissioner in Edo State and a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Kassim Afegbua, said he feels fulfilled that he was able to deliver the four wards in his Okpella community in Etsako East local government area of the state to the opposition party, the All Progressives Congress, APC during…
My re-election’ll Promote Regional Cooperation – Obaseki
With all the governors in the South-south geo-political zone belonging to one political party, there would be regional integration, consolidation, and development. This was the assertion by the governor of Edo State Godwin Obaseki, when he paid a thank you visit to his Delta State counterpart, Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa on Tuesday at Government House, Asaba.…
The Fight is Over, Obaseki tells Oshiomhole… As he receives INEC’s Certificate of Return (Photo)
Extends Hand of Fellowship to Ize-Iyamu to Move Edo Forward. Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, and his deputy, Philip Shaibu, were on Tuesday presented their certificates of return by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC at a ceremony witnessed by top officials of the Commission and chieftains of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Obaseki…
Edo Decides: Shaibu Assures Promises Made’ll Be Fulfilled …Says Victory Shows No Man is God
Edo State Deputy Governor, and deputy governor-elect, Philip Shaibu said the victory of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP the just-concluded governorship election in the state is for all Edo people, and charged them to collaborate with him and his principal, Godwin Obaseki to ensure the actualisation of all programmes and policies of the government aimed…
Okunbo Congratulates Obaseki on Re-election…Despite Political Differences
In a rare show of statesmanship, humility and courage, Edo-born billionaire business mogul and Chairman of Ocean Marine Solution, Captain Idahosa Wells Okunbo has congratulated Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki on his re-election. He also congratulated Edo people whom he noted, took their civic responsibility with a sense of urgency and trooped out to express…
Election Observer Groups Sing Discordant Tunes on Credibility of Edo Election
A coalition of INEC accredited Civil Society Domestic Election Observers, has adjudged the September 19, 2020 governorship election in Edo State free, fair, credible and transparent, asserting that “The exercise met the required international standard for credible democratic election” and “the result should therefore be accepted by all as a true reflection of the will…
Buhari, Okowa, Secondus, Obi, Others Greet Obaseki on Re-election
Messages of felicitation have been pouring in for Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State following his re-election victory on Saturday September 19, 2020. Obaseki and his deputy, Philip Shaibu were declared winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC after defeating his closest rival, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC with 307,…
Edo Guber Election: NBA Observer Group Says it Represents People’s Wish
The Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) Edo Governorship Election Observers has described yesterday’s governorship election in the state as credible, free and fair, stating that the outcome reflected the wishes of Edo people. Giving its assessment at a press conference in Benin on Sunday, the NBA also rated the poll as peaceful, and 90 percent violence-free…
APC Rejects Outcome of Guber Poll…To Unfold Next Line of Action
The All Progressives Party (APC) in Edo State has rejected the outcome of the Saturday 19, 20020 governorship election, stating that there was foul play. It however called on party faithful to stay calm while party leaders studied the result and decide the next line of action. In a press release which the party said…