Peter Obi, former Governor of Anambra State and Presidential Candidate of Labour Party in 2023 general elections has warned Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) against technical glitches and election results manipulation in Saturday September 21st 2024 Edo governorship poll. Issuing the warning at the grand final rally of LP on Wednesday in Benin City, Obi...
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Edo LP supporters battle Senator over ‘dual loyalty’
The Senator representing Edo South Senatorial District, Senator Neda Imasuen is in a fix arising from alleged conflict of interest over his labour party candidate, Olumide Akpata, Labour Party and All Progressives Congress (APC) Candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo for Saturday September 21st governorship election in Edo State. Members of the LP in Oredo held a...
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‘Why PRP govt won’t build economy around taxes’
Patience Ndidi-Key, Candidate of Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) in Saturday September 21st Edo governorship election has vowed to reverse the trend of building the economy around taxing troubled small scale businesses. Speaking during an interview on a local Radio station in Benin, Ndidi-Key, faulted the taxation policy of the State government for listing hawkers and...
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Ighodalo, Obaseki liable to N600bn debt—Akpata LP
The Candidate for Labour Party for Saturday September 21st Edo State governorship election, Olumide Akpata has alleged that Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the election is liable to Governor Godwin Obaseki’s failure as his economic Adviser over the past seven years, citing the N600 billion debt profile of the State. The former President...
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Edo politicians clash over burnt campaign cap
Political thugs have destroyed a shop at Uhomora village in Owan West Local government Area, ahead of September 21st Edo governorship election. The attack was prompted by alleged assault on Edo State House of Assembly staff, who had assaulted a pregnant woman in the village where the State House of Assembly Speaker, Mr Blessing Agbebaku...
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Shettima rallies Oba of Benin for Okpebholo
Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima on Saturday rallied support for Edo State governorship Candidate of All Progressives Congress Senator Monday Okpebholo in September 21st poll in the State. He assured that with the support of traditional institution in the State led by Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, Oba of Benin and...
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Don’t gloat, APC ditches ‘Okpebholo’s convoy crash’
The All Progressives Congress has reacted to an unconfirmed report of a fatal road incident speculated to have involved the convoy of its Candidate in Saturday September 21st 2024 governorship poll, warning that it’s inhumane to gloat. An official of the party in the State said late Friday on Whatsapp, rejecting attempt by fifth Columnists...
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Rigging: Alex Otti begs Edo voters to keep vigil
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has appealed to voters in Saturday September 21st 2024 governorship election in Edo State to vote Candidate of Labour party, Olumide Akpata watch their votes count after exercising their franchise, keep vigil and defend them to provent electoral fraud. He made the appeal at the governorship campaign on Thursday...
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17 parties sign peace accord, Ighodalo’s PDP detour
17 political parties Candidates contending for September 21st Edo State governorship election on Thursday in Benin City signed the Peace Accord, which is a moral obligation to uphold principles of transparency and commitment that de-legitimizes the process in an election. But, the chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, Tony Aziegbemin and the party’s Candidate, Asue Ighodalo...
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Why I want to govern Edo, by Okpebholo
Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Saturday September 21st Edo State governorship election, Senator Monday Okpebholo says his desire to reposition the State is the reason why he wants to be Governor of the State. He made the disclosure at the APC governorship campaign at Ivbiaro Community in Owan West Local government Area...