…. Ighodalo is a master planner, vote for him — Obaseki By Kingsley Ohens Ahead of the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) continued its campaign blitz across Edo North on Wednesday sweeping through Fugar in Etsako Central and Agbede in Etsako West with hundreds dumping the opposition All…
Former Chief Press Secretary to Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has described the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Monday Okpebholo, as a clown who has reduced governance to a huge joke. Mayaki’s remarks come after Okpebholo’s 10-minute interview on BBC Pidgin, where he promised to provide Edo people with uninterrupted power…
The infantile statement by the Media Consultant to Edo All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Campaign Council, Kassim Afegbua, in which he made spurious allegations about plans to rig the September 21 governorship election, should be disregarded as a cocktail of complete falsehood. The rambling is just another failed attempt to mislead the public and distract…
After weeks of embarrassing his party and facing a likely defeat, All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo finally emerged, albeit briefly, to answer softball questions about his bid to lead the state. He appeared on British Broadcasting Corporation, BBC, Pidgin, where he avoided the challenge of communicating in standard English. Even then,…
Saddled with a vacuous candidate and unable to articulate a serious campaign message, the APC in Edo has resorted to cheap shots and base attacks on its leading opponent, Dr. Asuen Ighodalo. One such attack is that he is an extension of the incumbent, and his emergence would result in the continuation of ongoing developments…
Omala Local Government Scribe, Hon. Simeon Omale (JP) has ascribed the level of acceptance of the local government Chairmanship candidate under the All Progressives Congress, APC party for October 19 election, Hon. Edibo Ameh Mark as divine. In a statement, the Secretary said, “the coming on board of Hon. Edibo as a Caretaker Chairman, now…
…Solicit for level playing field for all parties By Kingsley Ohens The Team Asue Media Organization (TAMO) has condemned the Nigeria Police Force for allegedly harassing and intimidating members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State. TAMO is demanding a level playing field for all parties ahead of the September 21 governorship election….
….Advocates INEC Holding All Elections Same-day ….Election of INEC Chairman Rather than Appointment BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF. The Inter Party Advisory Council IPAC is proposing the transfer of local government elections into 774 Councils through the amendment of Electoral Act and the Constitution to the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC going forward. While submitting a 35…
…..As Obaseki Speaks, abduce reason why Ighodalo should succeed him as Edo Gov By Kingsley Ohens The two Local Government Areas of Uhunmwode and Orhionmwon in Edo South Senatorial District were Agog on Monday as Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, led the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September 21 governorship election,…
In the wisdom of an elders, “respect lies on the ground, awaiting the noble to lift it up and embody it.” However, some individuals, like Adams Oshiomhole, seem to have forgotten this wisdom. Oshiomhole’s unguarded utterances, akin to “mouth diarrhea,” erode respect and love from those who listen to him. His words lack tact and…