In recent years, the criteria to become the governor of Edo State have evolved, reflecting the significant progress and advancements that the state has witnessed under Governor Godwin Obaseki’s administration. Obaseki has raised the bar so high that only those who can meet or exceed these standards should even consider vying for the governorship. If…
…Says LP Guber candidate not ready for leadership’ We watched the disgraceful outing of the Labour Party candidate in the September 21 Edo State governorship election, Olumide Akpata, where he fumbled with basic data on the developmental trends in Edo State, showcasing his unpreparedness for governance and leadership. Akpata, who participated in a show on…
By Kingsley Ohens The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has charged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to firmly resist the plot by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to smuggle in unaccredited Polling and Collation Agents after the APC failed to meet the deadline stipulated by the Electoral Act, 2022 and INEC Guidelines for the September…
By Kingsley Ohens The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has charged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to firmly resist the plot by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to smuggle in unaccredited Polling and Collation Agents after the APC failed to meet the deadline stipulated by the Electoral Act, 2022 and INEC Guidelines for the September…
By Darlington Okpebholo Ray Jaret Tenebe, the Chairman of the Edo APC, demonstrated conspicuous incompetence on national television, exposing the intellectual void that has been closely associated with his party’s leadership in Edo State. Making an appearance on Arise TV, Tenebe delivered an incoherent rant that was only matched by the questionable qualifications of…
By Free Mffo & Iortyom Now! Joint Statement by Defenders of Democracy (DoD), Alliance for Truth and Justice (ATJ), and Benue Coalition for Democracy (BCD) We, the undersigned pro-democracy groups—Defenders of Democracy (DoD), Alliance for Truth and Justice (ATJ), and Benue Coalition for Democracy (BCD) unanimously express our displeasure with the surreptitious moves being former…
By Osagie Imasogie Yesterday, members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, converged in Ubiaja Township Stadium, Ubiaja, Esan East Local Government Area for the flag-off the 2024 governorship campaign in the state. The crowd, which was unprecedented further weakened the All Progressive Congress, APC, in the state that is being confronted adversely on different fronts….
y Kingsley Ohens The Edo State Government has said the All Progressives Congress APC in the state is afraid of imminent defeat in the September 21 governorship election hence it has resorted to lies and propaganda to divert attention from its own rigging plans. The Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on Media Project,…
By Osigie Imasogie On Monday, the Appeal Court sitting in Abuja dismissed five different cases challenging the nomination of Dr Asue Ighodalo as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the September 21st election in Edo State. The rulings stunned the All Progressive Congress, APC, in Edo State that used several of its…
…Mrs Ifeyinwa Ighodalo charges youths on active participation in politics By Ogiemwonyi Osazuwa In an epoch making event, the Edo Youth Movement, EYM, on Saturday, 24th August 2024, inaugurated its EXCO, the 18 LGA Coordinators and 192 Ward Coordinators of the Peoples Democratic Party, support group in Edo State. The inauguration which was performed at…