Governor, Godwin Obaseki of Edo state had earlier denied the Labour party access to their initially applied venue for the Presidential campaign in Edo state. There was a clear intention by the Governor to thwart the plans of the Labour party by frustrating their campaign processes in the state but unfortunately, The resilient Edo Labour party campaign
#ENDSARS : Edo declares 24-hour curfew after jailbreak
The Edo State Government hereby imposes a 24-hour curfew across the state till further notice. The curfew is to take effect from 4pm, today, October 19, 2020. This decision has become necessary because of the very disturbing incidents of vandalism and attacks on private individuals and institutions by hoodlums in the guise of #EndSARS protesters.
APC Concedes Defeat, Congratulates Obaseki, Admits Edo Election Free, Fair
The governing All Progressives Congress on Monday, conceded defeat 24 hours after Governor Godwin Obaseki, of the Peoples Democratic Party was declared winner of the Edo Governorship Election. Chairman of the Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary National Convention Planning Committee, Mai Mala Buni, in a statement titled, “Edo State Governorship Election: Victory for Democracy,” which he signed, congratulated Obaseki
#Edodecides2020 : More Results from Edo election
Collations of Results from Channels live Igueben LG PDP…..7870 APC…5199 Ikpoba/okha PDP…41,030 APC…18218 Esan Central PDP…10794 APC..6719 Esan North East PDP..13579 APC..6556 Uhunmwode PDP..10022 APC..5972 Egor LG PDP..27621 APC..10202 Owan East PDP…14,762 APC..19,295 Owan West PDP…11,485 APC..11,193 Esan south East APC..9237 PDP…10565 ETSAKO WEST PDP…17,959 APC…26,140 Esan North East PDP 13,579 APC..6556 Oredo
#Edodecides2020 : Obaseki maintains lead after 12 LGAs
Governor Godwin Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has maintained a clear lead after winning eight of the 12 Local Governments announced. The PDP, according to the results announced so far, is leading by nearly 50,000 votes. The results were announced in each of the local governments by the presiding INEC electoral officials. PREMIUM
#EdoElection : Results so far from the ongoing election
Ward 1 (Okada West) in Ovia North-East PO 003 Okada Grammar School I Voting point 4 PDP 58, APC 44 Voting Point 3: PDP 60, APC 25 Voting Point 2: PDP 80, APC 44, void 2 Voting point 1: PDP 79, APC 32, void 6 Total = PDP 277, APC 145 PU 004 Okada Grammar
#EdoElection : Inside Edo election (video)
Today is the long awaited Edo gubernatorial Election that many feared would turn chaotic. Jkcyno news gathered earlier that Gov. Wike was besieged in his hotel room as election tension heightens (video). This morning, the electorates were busy watching the troop of security personnels displaying their stunts in the city of Benin. Watch video below Election
Edo 2020: Court bars Obaseki from participating in PDP primaries
A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has barred Godwin Obaseki, the Edo State Governor, from participating in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary election slated for Thursday. Mr Obaseki was granted waiver by the PDP recently after he joined the opposition party from the All Progressives Congress (APC). The suit was instituted by one
Governors Approve Withdrawal Of $1 Billion From ECA To Fight Boko Haram
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]nformation reaching the PoliticsNGR newsdesk on Thursday afternoon reveals that the 36 state governors in Nigeria have agreed to the withdrawal of $1 billion from the country’s Excess Crude Account(ECA) to be used in funding the fight against Boko Haram. This development was made public by the Governor of Edo state, Godwin Obaseki while