Shaibu storms PDP secretariat for Certificate of Return, threatens legal action
The crisis in PDP took a dramatic twist on Wednesday as Edo Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, stormed the party secretariat demanding issued the of […]
Edo 2024
Edo 2024: Patience Key emerges PRP governorship candidate
Patience Key on Saturday emerged as the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) candidate to fly the party’s flag in the September 21 governorship election in […]
Ize-Iyamu withdraws from Edo governorship race
Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, one the All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirants for the Sept.21 governorship election has withdrawn, ahead of Saturday’s primaries. Ize-Iyamu, said this […]
Edo 2024: Blame Obaseki, NWC if PDP fails to field candidate — Official
The Secretary, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Edo Chapter, Mr Hilary Otsu, has said Governor Godwin Obaseki should be blamed in the absence of a […]
PDP Appeal Panel recommends political solution to Edo crisis
The Sen. Seriake Dickson-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Appeal Panel into the ward congresses election in Edo has called for a political solution to […]
Edo 2024: PDP leaders drum support for Ighodalo’s governorship bid
Some leaders and members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), in Edo South Senatorial District have again drummed support for Dr Asue Ighodalo to […]
I can’t be intimidated out of Edo guber race – Shaibu
Edo Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, says he cannot be intimidated out of the Sept.21 governorship election, because he has all its takes to win. […]
Edo 2024: Politics, politicians and democracy By KASSIM AFEGBUA
In the days following the extensive meeting of the Leadership of Edo APC with all the 2024 gubernatorial aspirants, held in the Senate Wing […]
Edo 2024: LP aspirants kick against N30m nomination fees
Labour Party (LP) aspirants looking ahead to its Feb. 22 Edo Governorship Primary, on Sunday rejected the N30 million charged as fees for Expression […]
Edo 2024: Group restates call for parties to cast lot for Esan aspirants
Ahead of the Edo State Governorship Election slated for next year, the Esan Okpa Initiative (EOI), the Esan pan socio-cultural and non partisan group, […]
Edo 2024: I’m in guber race to win – Ex-NBA president
The Former President of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Olumide Akpata, on Sunday said that he joined the Labour Party to win the governorship […]
Edo 2024: “I have not anointed a successor,” says Obaseki
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki on Friday in Benin said he is not in the position to determine, appoint or anoint a successor. “All I […]
Edo 2024: Jettison power rotation – Panel of discussants tells parties, electorate
A three-man panel of discussants on a television programme has charged political parties and the electorate in Edo State to jettison the notion of […]
Edo 2024: Anxiety mounts as Esan elders await implementation committee report
Leaders of the pan Esan socio-cultural organization, Esan Okpa Initiative (EOI) and other stakeholders, are anxiously awaiting report of the Implementation Committee led by revered […]
Edo 2024: Power shift and the inherent disconnections, BY TONY ERHA
With about one and a quarter year to the November 2024 handover date by the incumbency governor of Edo State, Mr Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki, the […]
Edo 2024: Esan leaders begin pruning of governorship aspirants
As part of the strategic move to present a united front, ahead of the Edo State governorship election slated for next year, a joint meeting […]
Edo 2024: Again, students beg catholic priest to join guber race
Some students in Edo on Monday joined the call by various groups and other notable citizens for Rev. Fr. Andrew Obinyan to contest the 2024 […]
Edo 2024: Esan Okpa says consultative engagement fruitful
By EMMANUEL JIMOH, Benin – The pan socio-cultural non partisan organisation, Esan Okpa Initiative (EOI), says that its ongoing consultative engagement with prominent political and […]
Edo 2024: Esan outline criteria for endorsing aspirants, make strong bid for governor
In the strong move to put forward their best hands for the forthcoming governorship contest of Edo State, the Esan ethnic nationality, located in the […]