By Kingsley Ohens Following intense pressure from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its gubernatorial candidate, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, the Edo State Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has acquiesced, granting the candidate’s legal representatives access to scrutinize materials utilized in the widely criticized September 21 election. The electoral umpire had refused to allow the petitioners’…
Under Dr. Mary Alile’s guidance as National Woman Leader, the APC has witnessed substantial policy development and implementation. Project 774-Explode, her signature initiative, serves as a powerful vehicle for policy transformation, concentrating on women’s empowerment and expanded political engagement. Through strategic partnerships with state governments and unifying women’s organizations under the APC banner, Dr. Alile…
…Says Sapele Content Creator not in Detention, released sameday As the dry season approaches, Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori will upscale rehabilitation and reconstruction of roads across 25 local government areas of the state in fulfilment of his electioneering campaigns promises to the people as encapsulated in the MORE Agenda. Director General, Delta…
Kingsley Ohens The Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) women fully dressed in black attire, on Tuesday stormed the streets of Benin City, capital of Edo State in their thousands to protest and express their dissatisfaction with the way and manner the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) conducted the last governorship election in Edo State, saying…
By Yahaya Idris, Lafia The Nasarawa State chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, NYCN, umbrella organization for youth groups, applauds the released schedule for Local Government elections, necessitated by the expiration of the last Council officials’ term. The Council emphasizes the importance of Local Government elections in promoting democratization, citing their potential to…
In anticipation of the Chairmanship election in Dekina Local Government, top contender Hon John Urah Ikani praises the proactive leadership of Kogi State Governor, H.E Alhaji Ahmed Usman, in signing the groundbreaking Minimum Wage of N72,500, poised to significantly improve the livelihoods of Kogi workers and the state’s economic outlook. He commended the Governor’s decision…
Samuel Ogie reporting, Edo Fresh allegations have emerged accusing members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) of planning an attack on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Edo State tonight. The aim, according to sources, is to destroy critical electoral materials, particularly the BVAS (Bimodal Voter Accreditation System) machines, in order to block…
Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin One of the legal counsel to the People’s Democratic Party PDP, in the just concluded Governorship Elections in Edo state, Olusegun Jolaawo, SAN, has expressed disappointment by INEC for not be able to access materials to buttressed their petitions. He made the statements in Benin city, Edo state, said they have…
By Kingsley Ohens The Nigeria Police Force and the All Progressives Congress (APC) must immediately cease their interference tactics, which obstruct Dr. Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, from lawfully obtaining BVAS data from the September 21 governorship election. This conduct subverts democratic values and poses a threat to Nigeria’s legal system. In…
It’s quite interesting to see how the tides have turned for the Edo APC. Just a few days ago, the party and its supporters were celebrating what can only be described as a premature jubilation following INEC’s controversial declaration of their candidate as the winner of the recent gubernatorial election. Fast forward to today,…