Tag: Edo election

  • Edo poll: Gov. Obaseki salutes Buhari’s neutral stance

    Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for ensuring fairness in the just-concluded Edo governorship election. Obaseki stated this on Sunday while addressing journalist in Benin. “The great people of Edo have spoken. They have spoken loud and clear. We thank God Almighty and give him all the glory for this victory.…

  • Edo Election: Residents congratulate Obaseki

    Edo residents on Technical College Road in Benin, have congratulated Gov. Godwin Obaseki over victory as Governor of the state. They also commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), for conducting a free and fair election in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),…

  • Edo Poll: INEC says ready for election

    Ahead of the Sept.19, Governorship Election in Edo, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Monday said it was ready for the poll, pledging to ensure free, fair and credible election. INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr Johnson Sinikiem, stated this at a stakeholders’meeting in Benin, which had in attendance heads of security agencies, observer…

  • Edo 2020: If there is no peace, there won’t be elections, says Abubakar

    The Chairman of the National Peace Committee, retired Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, on Monday in Benin said that members of his committee were in the state to assist in ensuring that the Sept. 19 gubernatorial election was conducted peacefully. Abubakar stated this while addressing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), governorship candidate, Gov. Godwin Obaseki, ahead of…

  • Edo Election: Former PDP lawmaker leads defectors in Uhunmwode to APC

    Mr Paul Odaro, a former member of the Edo House of Assembly, on Tuesday led defectors from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Uhunmwonde Local Government Council of the state to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking during an APC ward-to-ward campaign rally at Eguaholor, in the Uhunmwonde Council, Odaro said their defection was hinged…

  • Edo Election: Ize-Iyamu pledges N4.5M to fix electricity at Ibore community

    Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, All Progressives Congress (APC), candidate in the Edo governorship election has pledged N4. 5 million to tackle electricity problem in Ibore community, Esan Central area of the state. Ize-Iyamu, who spoke during an APC campaign at Ibore on Friday promised to make the money available in three days. The News Agency of…

  • Edo Election: Oshiomole canvases votes for APC in Etsako West, Central LGAs

    Former Governor of Edo, Mr Adams Oshiomhole, on Monday canvassed votes for Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the Edo Governorship election at Etsako West and Central. Speaking at Apana Ward 10 and Ayogwiri, ward 12 in Etsako West Local Government Area (LGA), Oshiomhole assured that APC would deliver dividends…

  • Edo 2020: Election will put final end to godfatherism — Obaseki

    Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Thursday said that the Sept. 19 governorship election would put a final end to godfatherism in the state. Obaseki, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said this during his ward to ward campaign tour across the 10 wards in Esan North East Local Government Area. He said that…

  • Edo Election: Ize-Iyamu promises to harness solid minerals in Akoko-Edo

    Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Edo election, has promised to harness the solid mineral deposits in Akoko-Edo Local Government Council if elected governor of the State. Ize-Iyamu made the promise during his political campaign at Igarra, headquarters of Akoko-Edo Local Government Council on Thursday, ahead of the Sept.…

  • Edo Election: Ize-Iyamu takes campaign to Etsako West, Central

    Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the Edo 2020 Governorship election has taken his campaign to Etsako. The APC candidate rolled out the developmental plans contained in his SIMPLE Agenda manifesto to the people in Etsako West and Etsako Central Local Government councils of the state. Speaking at Ekperi and Auchi in…