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Former President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the party’s governor-elect in Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, following “this prized, historic electoral victory.” In a statement signed by his Media Aide, Garba Shehu, Buhari expressed hope that both the leaders of the incoming administration and of the parties that lost will […]
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Senator Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in Saturday’s Edo State governorship election, on his victory at the polls. Senator Okpebholo was declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday, having defeated other contenders for the position. In a statement […]
Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has won the Edo State gubernatorial election. Okpebholo was declared winner of the Saturday poll by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC on Sunday night. Announcing the results, INEC Returning Office and VC of Federal University of Technology, Minna, professor Faruk Kuta declared that the […]
Oyo South Senator, Sharafadeen Alli has encouraged Nigerians to remain hopeful and resilient, expressing confidence that Nigeria’s economic challenges would be surmounted in due course. This is contained in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Akeem Abas and made available to newsmen on Sunday in Ibadan. Senator Alli made this […]
Labour Party’s gubernatorial candidate, Olumide Akpata, has been defeated in his polling unit. Results: PDP: 41 LP: 32 APC: 19
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed a suit instituted against the 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly. The suit was seeking to replace the 27 lawmakers on account of their alleged defection from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) was dismissed for lacking […]
Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun has announced comprehensive security measures to ensure a peaceful, transparent, and credible electoral process during the upcoming Edo off-cycle election scheduled for Saturday, September 21, 2024. In preparation for the election, the IGP has ordered the restriction of all vehicular movement on roads, waterways, and other forms […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on all stakeholders in the upcoming Edo State governorship elections to conduct themselves peacefully and sportingly. The election is scheduled for Saturday, September 21, 2024. The President implores the governorship candidates, political parties, and supporters to respect the democratic process and the people’s will. He believes in […]
Independent national electoral commission, INEC, has released new guidelines and regulations for the recall of lawmakers at both state and federal levels. The announcement of the guidelines was made by the national commissioner and chairman of the information and voter education committee, Mr Sam Olumekun during a meeting. The decision came in response […]
Public workers in Edo State have been given Friday, 20 September, as work-free day by the state government. In a statement on Thursday, Secretary to Government, Joseph Eboigbe said the holiday is to enable the residents travel to their voting areas ahead of the Saturday’s governorship election. Eboigbe reassured all residents that security measures have […]
