In the last few months, the various political parties have embarked on very rigorous campaigns to sell their respective candidates for the office of governor to the people of Edo State in an exercise which came to a climax yesterday with the gubernatorial election. The attractive thing about democracy is the power it bestows on…
Professor Salisu Usman Ogbo, Rector of Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja, has wished Barr Ladi Ahmed Jatto (OON), Kogi State Project Coordinator of ACReSAL, a happy and prosperous birthday. According to a statement from Uredo Omale, Director of Public Relations and Protocol at Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, the celebrant’s remarkable contributions to Kogi State and beyond…
Rev Richard Peters For the people of Akwa Ibom State, September goes beyond its numerical value as the ninth month; it’s a period of jubilation when dreams materialize. This month’s 23rd day is particularly notable, as it commemorates the historic moment when the state’s founding visionaries achieved their collective goals. Akwa Ibom State’s 37th anniversary…
By Kingsley Ohens Accredited civil society organizations observing the 2024 Edo State governorship elections have released a joint statement expressing concerns over the transparency of the results collation process, citing disruptions at multiple ward and local government centers, as reported Sunday in Benin City. They pointed to incidents involving the intimidation of Independent National Electoral…
By Kingsley Ohens The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Campaign Council for the Edo State Governorship election protested the illegal interruption of the governorship election result collation, accusing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of not adhering to its own rules. Chairman of the Campaign Council and Adamawa State Governor, Rt Hon Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, addressed…
By Edwards Okhai Balogun The electoral developments in Edo State since yesterday, Saturday, have laid bare a deeply troubling reality: the audacity of vote buying, the falsification of figures, the manipulation of electoral processes, and the violent intimidation of voters. All notably orchestrated by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in its bid to ‘capture Edo…
Alhaji Sanusi Abdul, a renowned real estate developer and philanthropist, received an Honorary Doctorate Degree from European American University (EAU) at a ceremony held on September 21, 2024, at the Nigeria Education Research and Development Council (NERDC) in Ikeja, Lagos, near the African Shrine. “Professor Josephine Chinjioma Egbuta, Vice Chancellor of EAU, presented the award,…
By Kingsley Ohens Following immense pressure from Governor Godwin Obaseki and other Peoples Democratic Party stakeholders, the Independent National Electoral Commission has postponed the collation of governorship election results until 10 am on Sunday, September 22. The Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Anugbum Onuoha, made the announcement in a statement early this morning, following heightened pressure…
Former Edo CPS, John Mayaki asked Edo residents to stay awake through out the night to protect the future of Edo State By Yahaya Idris With results emerging from the Edo State elections, Dr. Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) appears to be coasting to victory. Nevertheless, as the Independent National Electoral Commission…
…Pressuring INEC to terminate the election process The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) claims that, with preliminary results indicating an imminent loss, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State is attempting to coerce the military into withdrawing from collation centers, where they have maintained stability and order. According to Dr. Tony Aziegbemi,…