Kingsley Ohens The Convener, Country First Movement, a good governance advocacy group, Prof Chris Mustapha Nwaokobia Jnr., has described the politics of the 2024 Edo State governorship contestation as very intriguing since the return to civil rule in 1999. Nwaokobia said the 2024 Edo State governorship election appears the simplest and the most predictable, noting,…
By George Etakibuebu Since Tuesday, August 13, when the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State began its campaign in the senatorial zones, two noticeable developments have become so glaring. First, the APC apparatchik in the state has magnimously unmuted its candidate, Monday Okpebholo, albeit, in a very little way. What we have seen and…
The Speaker of Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Aliyu Umar Yusuf has said the Local Government Council elections scheduled for October 19, 2024, would be approached with the mentality with which the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, approached the November 11, 2023 gubernatorial election in the State. This is contained in a press…
By Ogiewonyi Osazuwa In a shocking political turn of events, Barrister Olumide Akpata, the Labour Party’s candidate, has lost his Chairman in Ugu Ward, Mr. Dickson Eguasi, to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). This defection is a striking blow to Akpata’s campaign in the Orhionmwon Local Government Area. The defection of Eguasi, who was the…
By Rita Ebiuwa Asue Ighodalo, the distinguished businessman and aspiring leader of Asue Ighodalo , the eminent businessman and prospective governor of Edo State, recently embarked on a pivotal tour to the United States, garnering attention and support from the Edo diaspora. His tour, which began in Atlanta and and has now reached Houston, Texas,…
By Osagie Imasogie The All Progressive Congress, APC, in Edo State started their Senatorial Campaigns Flag-offs yesterday in Benin City, which is Edo South Senatorial District. Today, they birthed at Edo Central Senatorial District, Uromi precisely. The plan is to move to Edo North tomorrow. What you cannot fail to recognize is the campaigns that…
By Kingsley Ohens Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, Dr Asue Ighodalo, on Wednesday reiterated his vision and plan to make the state a first world sub-national sovereign and that his administration if elected would need the support of the sons and daughters of Edo…
Today marked an exhilarating second day of our campaign activities, showcasing tremendous enthusiasm from our communities. The campaign train was spearheaded by Dr. Osagie Osifo, Director General of the PDP Egor Local Government Campaign Council, alongside Chief Manfred Ekundayo Idehen, the Egor PDP Party Chairman The campaign train were honored to be joined by key…
When a man speaks from both sides of his mouth, he loses credibility. His “good morning” becomes suspicious. It forces you to check your wristwatch to determine if it’s morning or midday. This is why one must exercise extreme caution before making a statement or speaking. Double-standard thinking is harmful; it undermines trust and confidence….
By George Etakibuebu There can only be one reason why former Edo State Governor, elswhile National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and now Adams Oshiomhole is shamelessly trying so very hard to impose a complete mediocre who does not know the difference between a Zoo and a Museum on the good people of…