COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF THE 1ST INTER-PARTY ADVISORY COUNCIL (IPAC) ROUNDTABLE HELD AT THE LADI KWALI HALL, ABUJA CONTINENTAL HOTEL, THURSDAY, JULY 8, 2024 Theme: The Role of the Judiciary in Nigeria’s Democratic Sustainability Introduction: The Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) is the umbrella body of all registered and recognized political parties in…
By Kingsley Ohens Popular TV anchor, Rufai Oseni, of Arise TV has slammed the All Progressives Congress (APC) Edo State Chapter, for making the payment of $1 million a condition for its gubernatorial candidate in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, to appear before him for an interview. Rufai, in a…
Toba Owojaiye In an open letter addressed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Hon. Engr. Clement Asuelimhen, the Chairman of Igueben Local Government Area (LGA), has raised concerns over the integrity of the upcoming Edo State gubernatorial election. His message is clear: Nigeria’s democracy is at a crossroads, and the actions taken during this election will…
By Erasmus Ikhide ADAMS Oshiomhole is seeking to recreate himself as a political dynamo in Edo State politics, once again. However, he deserves the latitude to enjoy his bragging rights – and rightfully so – after conning his way into power for three consecutive times as two term former Governor of the state and as…
As the Edo gubernatorial election’s gain momentum, Hon Bright Iyamu, member representing Orhionmwon South Constituency, has taken the campaign for the Aseu Ighodalo and Osarodion Ogie ticket to Ugo Community Unit 6 and 32 in Orhionmwon LGA. The campaign team were received with chanting of “AiO², Vote AiO², Vote PDP”, PDP “Aseu for Governor ”…
By Francis Onome A recent poll of registered voters in Edo State conducted by EBDA indicates that Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, is the frontrunner in the upcoming Edo State governorship election. According to the poll, audited by BusinessDay, in which 1,179 registered voters resident in Edo state were surveyed, a commanding…
By Rita Ebiuwa In a recent poll conducted by Thisday Newspaper, Asue Ighodalo of the PDP has emerged as the clear frontrunner in the gubernatorial race, commanding a substantial 68% of the poll. This survey, which also evaluated the other major candidates—Olumide Akpata of the LP and Monday Okpebholo of the APC—confirms what many observers…
Immediate former Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu have been advised to stopped henceforth parading himself as substantive Deputy Governor since there is an active law suit in pace to decide his faith. It has come to the attention of the Edo State Government that the former Deputy Governor, Comr. Philip Shaibu, has been carrying…
By Kingsley Ohens Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, Dr Asue Ighodalo, has recorded an emphatic lead in a recent poll of registered voters in the state conducted by EBDA and audited by BusinessDay newspaper. The results of the poll published on Monday morning by…
“We’ve Identifying and nurturing young leaders who can take on responsibilities and inspire their peers.” By Yahaya Idris, Lokoja As the world commiserate International Youth Day, begging from today, the massive progression has indeed excited the Kogi State chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria under the pragmatic leadership of Comrade Benjamin Jeremiah Ojodale….