Retired Major-General Charles Airhiavbere, one of the All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirants for Edo governorship poll, says he has capacity to beat the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the Sept. 21 poll. Airhiavbere said this on Tuesday, when he spoke with newsmen shortly after submitting his Expression...
Edo State Governorship election
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has cancelled Etsako Central ward delegates election in Edo over alleged kidnap of nine electoral officers. The Edo State PDP chairman, Mr Tony Aziegbemi, said this when he spoke with newsmen in Benin on Monday. Aziegbemi said that the decision was taken by...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) day held its ward delegates election to elect the three adhoc delegates across each of the 18 local government areas (LGAs) and 192 wards in Edo. A statement by the State Organising Secretary of the party in Edo, Mr Anthony Anenih, said that...
The Labour Party (LP), on Tuesday said it has the capacity to dislodge the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the coming Edo governorship election. The Party’s National Chairman, Julius Abure, made this known in Abuja while addressing newsmen on some of the...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP as promised to ensure that the Edo governorship primary election is free, fair and credible. Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang and the chairman of the screening committee for the primaries, stated this when he addressed PDP aspirants at the National Headquarters, Wadata House...
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 emerge the party’s candidate in the forthcoming primaries. The leaders and members who cut across Uhumwode, Orhionmwon and Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Areas of the...
Former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors have endorse Earl Osaro Onaiwu’s bid for the governorship of Edo State. Onaiwu disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday. Onaiwu said the former governors’ endorsement was indicative of the party’s admirable show of support...
Former Edo State Governor, Oserheimen Osunbor has said he is optimistic of returning to the Government House on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Sept.21 poll. Osunbor said this on Thursday in Abuja at the APC National Secretariat when he spoke with newsmen after...
In the days following the extensive meeting of the Leadership of Edo APC with all the 2024 gubernatorial aspirants, held in the Senate Wing of the National Assembly, very many conjectures have become the narratives out there; confirming that politicians love their game of subterfuge! It is not...
Labour Party (LP) aspirants looking ahead to its Feb. 22 Edo Governorship Primary, on Sunday rejected the N30 million charged as fees for Expression of Interest and nomination forms. One of the aspirants, UK-based financial analyst, Dr Egbe Omorodion, told newsmen in Benin, that all governorship aspirants had...
The All Progressives Congress (APC), says its Expression of Interest and Nomination forms for Edo Governorship Election is available for purchase and collection to all interested aspirants. Mr Felix Morka, the party’s National Publicity Secretary said this in a statement on Friday, in Abuja. Morka said screening and...
There are intense heatwaves posed by the off-cycle governorship election in Edo State, holding on September 21, 2024. Emphatically speaking, the current electioneering in the nation’s ‘Heartbeat State’, potends a slip-up sensation of reaching a crescendo, even though it is still at the elementary stage of party primary...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) says it plans to use direct primaries for the selection of its candidate for the Sept. 21 Edo governorship poll. The APC Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Mr Duro Meseko, said this when he spoke with newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja at the party’s...
A member of House of Representatives, Mr Dennis Idahosa, has said his decision to join the race for the 2024 Edo governorship election is to redirect the state on the path of prosperity and enthrone good governance. Idahosa, representing Ovia Federal Constituency, stated this on Tuesday in Benin...
A frontline governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the governorship election holding in the state on September 21, 2024, Prince Clem Ikanade Agba, at the weekend, said he was going to free traditional rulers from the excessive power of the state governor...
Pioneer Director-General of PDP Governor’s Forum, Earl Osaro Onaiwu, has urged PDP faithful in Edo to disregard news making the rounds that FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike sponsored the declaration of Dep. Gov. Phillip Shuaibu for the 2024 Guber race. Onaiwu’s advice is contained in a statement he issued...
Retired Maj.- Gen. Charles Airhiavbere has joined the race for the Edo 2024 governorship election, on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He said this at an APC stakeholders meeting in Benin on Monday. Airhiavbere, also a former Executive Director, Finance and Administration, the Niger Delta...
Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Olumide Akpata, on Thursday declared his intention to contest the Edo 2024 governorship election. Akpata, who declared his intention under the Labour party, said he decided to aspire on the platform of the LP because the party was the only...
The Edo State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has assured members and party faithful of free and fair primary election ahead of the September 2024 governorship poll in the state. The chapter’s Publicity Secretary, Mr Vasco Ogie, stated on Saturday that the party was committed to...
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has said that his palace remains apolitical and would always pray for political office seekers that seek his blessing and support. The monarch spoke on Wednesday, when he received a former state Governor and APC Governorship aspirant, Prof. Oserheimen Osunbor, and a...