Edo Election
The Nigeria Police has said that six persons were arrested on Saturday during the Edo governorship election, while stolen or illegally acquired BIVAS machines were also recovered. The Deputy Inspector General of Police who was in charge of the election, Frank Mba, stated this on Monday in Benin at a press briefing with selected […]
The People’s Democratic party, PDP, has officially rejected the outcome of Saturday’s gubernatorial election in Edo State. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC on Sunday declared Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress, APC candidate winner of the election, with the PDP flag bearer, Asue Ighodalo coming second. However, at a news conference on Monday, addressed […]
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 […]
In yet another comprehensive operation, police operatives conducted synchronized raids on identified black spots on September 20, 2024, at approximately 1900hrs. The well-coordinated effort led to the arrest of two key suspects, who are members of the PDP, Emotingham Godspower (25) and Farawei Isaac (27), both from Ufunama community, Ovia South West LGA, Edo state. […]
Labour Party’s gubernatorial candidate, Olumide Akpata, has been defeated in his polling unit. Results: PDP: 41 LP: 32 APC: 19
Nigeria Police Force has made a significant breakthrough in its efforts to curb electoral violence in Edo State with the arrest of two political thugs, namely: Edwin Obanor, 43-year-old and Audu Tajudeen, a 41-year-old PDP member from Ugbogbo quarters, Igara Akoko, Edo. Acting on a tip-off that some individuals had been armed to cause […]
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 […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has begun the distribution of sensitive materials to all local government areas of Edo State, ahead of Saturday’s gubernatorial election. According to INEC via its official X handle, the distribution followed inspection of the materials by all concerned stakeholders. “After the inspection of all sensitive materials meant for the […]
