Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has emerged the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party candidate for the September 19 governorship election in the state. Obaseki emerged the party’s candidate…
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Conflicting court orders can disrupt conduct of elections in Edo – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed worry over the conflicting court orders issued as a result of internal crisis rocking some political parties across the country. INEC’s national commissioner…
Court in Edo orders PDP to allow Obaseki, others to participate in Guber primary
A High Court of Justice in Ekpoma, Edo state has restrained the Peoples Democratic Party PDP and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from removing, excluding, preventing or purporting to exclude…
Wike pulls out of Edo PDP reconciliation, calls some PDP NWC tax collectors
The Executive Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike has described some members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as tax collectors. According to Paulinus…
Breaking: Court restrains Obaseki from participating in PDP Guber primary
A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, has restrained Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, from participating in the governorship primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) scheduled to take place…
Breaking: Osagie Ize-Iyamu wins APC governorship primary in Edo
Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has won the governorship primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) which held in Edo state on Monday, June 22. The chairman of Primary election committee,…
IGP deploy Policemen from Delta, Bayelsa, others to Edo for Monday’s APC Primary
The Edo State Police Command on Saturday said the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, had on the request of the state Commissioner of Police, Johnson Kokumo, approved the deployment of…
Obaseki optimistic of support from APC Governors
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has revealed that some Governors on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are supporting his re-election bid. The Edo State governor made this known on Saturday…
Edo APC rejects Governor Uzodinma-led Primary Election Committee
The Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected Governor Hope Uzodinma-led committee which was constituted to conduct the party’s direct primary ahead of the governorship election scheduled to hold in the…
We are not surprised at Obaseki’s insignificant defection to PDP – APC
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the defection of embattled Governor of Edo state, Godwin Obaseki to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as insignificant. According to The Nation,…
Breaking: Gov Obaseki officially joins PDP, Watch Video of his defection
The embattled Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki has formally joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after his recent resignation from the All Progressives Congress (APC). Obaseki who seeks to…
Just in: PDP postpones Edo primary over Obaseki
The spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kola Ologbodiyan, has announced the postponement of the party’s governorship primary election in Edo state. In a tweet shared on on Thursday…
You have 10 days left for Edo primaries, no extension – INEC tells political parties
The political parties interested in the Edo state governorship election have been told by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that they have 10 days to conduct their primary election. Mahmood…
I have not moved to a new platform – Obaseki makes U-turn after Oshiomhole’s sack
Despite the public display of meetings with the chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party and his open resignation from the All Progressives Party, Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state has…
Watch as Edo Dep. Governor, Philip Shaibu removes APC flag from his office
The Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu has also dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC), hours after his principal, Governor Godwin Obaseki resigned from the party. Shaibu announced his exit…
“Bye bye to Yeye Governor”, “Tyrant, Emperor” – Edo APC reacts to Obaseki’s exit
The Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has labelled Governor Godwin Obaseki as a tyrant and an emperor following his decision to resign from the party. After…
Just in: Obaseki finally dumps APC after meeting Buhari in Aso Rock
The Executive Governor of Edo state, Godwin Obaseki has resigned his membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC). This is coming days after the governor was disqualified from contesting in…
Just in: Obaseki set to dump APC, says it’s a waste of time to appeal disqualification
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State may be on his way to dump the All Progressives Congress (APC) as he reveals that he will not appeal his disqualification from the…
Breaking: APC disqualifies Obaseki from contesting Edo Guber Primary Election
The All Progressives Congress on Friday announced the disqualification of Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State and two other aspirants who have been screened out from contesting the primaries of…
Edo poll: Obaseki fails to return for APC Governorship screening
Edo Governor Godwin Obaseki failed to appear before the screening committe for the Governorship primary slated for June 22 on Wednesday in Abuja. Out of the six aspirants registered for…
