Tag: Edo 2020
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Edo 2020: Be neutral in handling polls, INEC Chairman urges electoral officers
Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, National Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has urged the commission’s officials in the 18 local government areas (LGAs), of Edo to be neutral and professional in handling the Sept. 19, governorship elections. Yakubu made the call at a meeting with the Electoral Officers (EOs), Heads of departments, heads of Units and…
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Edo: Vote youth candidate who knows your pains – APM candidate
Mr Igbineweka Osamuede, the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), gubernatorial candidate for Edo Governorship Election, has urged the people, especially the youths to vote youth candidate, who knows their pains and grievances. Osamuede made the call at a press conference on Wednesdays in Abuja. He said it was high time the youths woke up to their…
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Edo guber: “Don’t Take Decisions You Will Regret Later”, Dan Orbih Tells Politicians Launches Cinema for Obaseki’s Campaigns
By Ikhili Ebalu, Benin City The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), on Tuesday launched a wide screen television to showcase its governorship candidate, Godwin Obaseki’s campaign activities ahead of the governorship election in the state. Launching the wide screen television set at the Ring Road, Benin City, the chairman, Godwin Obaseki…
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EDO 2020: They Have Nothing To Tell Edo People In Campaign, Hence Blackmailing Others – Matthew hew Iduoriyekemwen
By Ikhili Ebalu, Benin City One of the governorship aspirants on the platform of the All Progressives Congress(APC) and a former NDDC commissioner in Edo State, Mathew Iduoriyekemwen has described as “a wild wind fiction” the story making the rounds in some social media platforms that he has an issue with the State governor over…
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Edo 2020: Groups task British High Commission on election observers, security
The Coalition of Civil Society Groups for Good Governance and Electoral Matters, on Wednesday called on the British High Commission to assist in mobilising election observers for the Sept.19 election in Edo. The coalition’s Leader, Mr Adamu Matazu, made the call in a letter entitled: “A Letter of Complaint On The Ongoing Disruption of Peace…
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Edo 2020: Monarch sues for peaceful campaigns
The Onogie of Ewohimi in Esan South East Local Government Area of Edo, Peter Ojiefo, has called for peaceful campaigns ahead of the governorship election on Sept. 19. Ojiefo made the call on Tuesday in his palace at Ewohimi when the PDP campaign team took its wards campaign to the community. Addressing the campaign team…
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Edo 2020: Candidates introduce new dimension to campaigns
Candidates of the various political parties for the Edo Governorship election scheduled for September 19 have introduced new dimensions to their campaign activities to woo voters across the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this method differed from the conventional electioneering where candidates gathered people in particular spots or rallies to sell…
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Edo 2020: PDP committed to peaceful, healthy election -Edo scribe
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo says the party was committed to a peaceful election as well as to ensure that residents continue to live in good health. Mr Chris Nehikhare, State Publicity Secretary of the party, said this in Benin, on Sunday, at a media briefing to appraise the party’s campaign tour since…
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Edo 2020: APC youths vow to send Obaseki packing
The youth wing of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Edo chapter, has vowed to send Gov. Godwin Obaseki packing from the Dennis Osadebey House, come Sept. 19. The youth stated this during the inauguration of the youth wing of the APC Governorship Candidate Campaign Council in Esan West and Owan West local government areas, on…
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Edo 2020: Lawmaker pledges support for Ize-Iyamu
The lawmaker representing Akoko-Edo II constituency in the Edo House of Assembly, Mr Emmanuel Agbaje, has pledged his support for Mr Osagie Ize-Iyamu, the APC candidate in the Sept. 19 governorship election in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Agbaje made the declaration at a meeting with members of his constituency…