By Kingsley Owens Dr. Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate for the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, has filed a claim for N20 billion in damages against Senator Adams Oshiomhole, a prominent All Progressives Congress, APC, leader, for allegedly making malicious and defamatory statements against him at a political rally in Benin…
By Kingsley Ohens Just six days before the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, the Edo State Non-Indigenous Forum, comprising non-indigenous residents in Ovia North East and South West Local Government Areas, has pledged its support for Dr. Asue Ighodalo and his running mate, Osarodion Ogie, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidates in…
By Kingsley Ohens In a move that has electrified the campaign trail, award-winning musician David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has thrown his weight behind Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate in the upcoming Edo governorship election. The superstar made the endorsement announcement via his Instagram account on Sunday evening, posting a Thisday newspaper…
By Ehichioya Ezomon Robert Frost (1874-1963), a distinguished American poet recognized for his realistic representations of rural settings, remarked that: “Home is the place where, when you have to go there, they have to take you in. Nonetheless, this is not the function of a political party. It does not exist to offer love, support,…
…..Says Edo people must be treated with dignity and respect Kingsley Ohens President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been urged by the Coalition for Good Governance and Economic Justice in Africa to adhere to democratic values and prevent partisan politics from derailing them. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Coalition reminded the president of his…
….Affirms solidarity and support for the APC leadership structure in Toto LG under Balarabe’s leadership ….Says his relationship with Toto LG political leader is like that of a father and son The immediate past Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi, has been lauded for his various programme initiatives…
The Edo State Government is aware of the puerile and unsophisticated effort by Kassim Afegbua, Media Director for the Edo All Progressives Congress, APC, campaign council, to distort the facts surrounding the Peace Accord signing on September 12, in the lead-up to the Edo State gubernatorial election. A statement issued by Crusoe Osagie, Special Adviser,…
By Chris Ojeikere Edo APC’s brazenly ungodly, immoral and criminal arrogance of wanting to steal an election by using the police and other coercive methods is now visible to the blind and audible to the deaf in Edo State. And we are putting the evidence out there before the world to see. Even the crudest…
By Kingsley Ohens As the September 21 governorship election in Edo State approaches, Team Asue Media Organisation (TAMO) has vehemently denounced the blatant collaboration between the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Nigeria Police Force, and expressed support for Governor Godwin Obaseki’s decision not to sign the Peace Accord. In a statement released on Thursday…
…Says he’s most suited for the job By Kingsley Owens In a significant development just 10 days to the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANs) has endorsed Dr Asue Ighodalo, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. NANS Zone B, made up of all…