The ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Tuesday abandoned its scheduled campaign rally in Etsako-West local government area of Edo State, alleging plot by the All Progressives Congress, APC, to attack its members in Uzairue, incidentally where the state deputy governor hails from. The PDP consequently shifted its campaign to Owan East local government area.…
Edo 2020: Ize-Iyamu Endorses Foreign Visa Ban on Politicians Aiding Violence
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the Edo State governorship election, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has endorsed the proposed plan by foreign embassies, prominently the United States of America, to impose visa restrictions on political actors found to have sponsored violence during elections, or involved in acts undermining the electoral process in Nigeria. Ize-Iyamu…
Edo 2020: APC’s Campaign Flag-off Rally A Display of Unity, Consensus- Media Council
Still basking in the euphoria of a successful outing on Saturday when it flagged off its governorship campaign for the September 19, 2020 election, the Edo State Media Campaign Council for the All Progressives Congress, APC, Governorship Election has described the rally attended by numerous Governors on the platform of the party and other leaders,…
Edo Guber: Emulate ex-President Jonathan, Idahosa Urges Politicians
As political campaigns go full throttle ahead of the September 19 governorship election in Edo State, prominent Edo-born billionaire businessman, Idahosa Wells Okunbo, fondly called Capt. Hosa, has advised politicians in the State to take a cue from the statement by Nigeria’s former President, Goodluck Jonathan that “my ambition is not worth the blood of…
Edo 2020: Edo Deputy Governor Alleges Assassination Plot on Key PDP Chieftains
Edo State deputy governor, Philip Shaibu, Saturday afternoon cried out over alleged plot by the opposition to assassinate some notable members of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) in the state ahead of the September 19 governorship election. Raising the alarm at a press conference, Shaibu said it became imperative to notify the citizens of…
APC Governors Show Massive Support for Ize-Iyamu As He Flags Off Guber Campaign in Benin
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC in the September 19, 2020 governorship election in Edo State, Osagie Ize-Iyamu was upbeat on Saturday following the impressive turnout of governors of the party at the formal flag-off of his campaign at the Sports Complex of the University of Benin, Ugbowo campus. Hitherto, the major opposition…
Edo House of Assembly Remains under Siege
The siege on the Anthony Enahoro House of Assembly Complex in Edo State continued on Friday with women of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and with people believed to be party stalwarts taking over the premises and environs. While many of the PDP women who had earlier in the day staged a solidarity protest march…
Blame Game Over Edo House of Assembly Invasion
The two major political parties in the ongoing campaign for the forthcoming governorship election in Edo State are embroiled in a blame game over the recent crisis in the state legislature. While the National Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress, APC Governorship Election in Edo State accused the state governor, Godwin Obaseki of being…
Will Obaseki face Impeachment?
Factional Speaker says No! After over one year of peace of the grave yard in the polarised Edo State House of Assembly, the crisis on Thursday took a dramatic twist with the announcement of Victor Edoror as the new Speaker of the House by the Adams Oshiomhole-led faction of the All Progressives, APC. Hitherto, Frank…
Edo Assembly Latest: We will not Pursue Impeachment of any Member of Executive – Edoror
Says No Victor, No Vanquished. Details have emerged about how Victor Edoror representing Esan Central Constituency, emerged the new speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly. Hitherto, the picture had been sketchy about the new development in which the erstwhile factional Speaker, Frank Okiye, and his deputy, Roland Asoro, were reportedly impeached. A statement…
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