By Gabriel Enogholase & Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja The All Progressives Congress, APC, has accused the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, of spinning tired conspiracies ahead of the September 19 governorship election in Edo State, saying the PDP is not ready for the polls. But the PDP in Edo State has urged its members to keep […]

By Ozioruva Aliu – Benin City The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) disagreed over a purported shooting by alleged rival cult groups in the entourage of Governor Godwin Obaseki when he went on a campaign at Igueben in Igueben local government area of Edo Central Senatorial District. As a […]

Tricycle and motorcycle operators numbering over 700 under the aegis of ANNEWAT, an amalgamation of seven different unions, have thrown their weight behind Governor Godwin Obaseki for his re-election, on the back of the governor’s sterling performance, especially key reforms in the transport sector. State Secretary of ANNEWAT, Mr Daniel Aiyegbeni, said the governor has […]

By Dirisu Yakubu The Peoples Democratic Party National Campaign Council for the Edo Governorship Election Wednesday said the admission by the Presidency that former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Adams Oshiomhole and the Chief of Staff to Mr. President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, met at the Presidential Villa, “as shown in the trending […]

By Ozioruva Aliu A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Osarobo Idahosa Wednesday said despite the positions being canvassed by Governor Godwin Obaseki and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the September 19th governorship election, the legacies of former governor and immediate past National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams […]

By Gabriel Enogholase LEADERS of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have stunned voters in Igueben Local Government Area of the State with the achievements of its party Candidate for the September 19, 2020 Governorship election in Edo State, Governor Godwin Obaseki in the past four years in Edo Senatorial district if the State. Speaking during […]

Over 50 policemen occupying residence of Obaseki’s aide ― APC Policemen in Okpella, Agenebode, Akoko Edo are doing their job ― Osagie As APC petitions CP over mission of officers APC has no reason to fret if they have no sinister plans ― PDP The Edo State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has […]

By Dapo Akinrefon, Omeiza Ajayi & Ozioruva Aliu THE All Progressives Congress, APC, in Edo State, Tuesday, accused Governor Godwin Obaseki and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, of fuelling religious tension ahead of the governorship election in the state. But the PDP, in its reaction, dismissed the allegations, saying it was committed to the peace […]

As PDP urges INEC not to allow Edo sleepwalk into disaster The Edo State Governor and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in September 19, 2020, gubernatorial election, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has concluded his ward-to-ward reelection campaign in Edo North Senatorial District, with a promise to protect the interests of the majority of the […]

…Parties differ on Obaseki’s performance By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – THERE was tight security Saturday around parts of Benin City and social activities disrupted because of gridlock as the two dominant political parties: the People’s Democratic Party, PDP and the All Progressives Congress APC, held rallies in Benin City. While the PDP held its […]

…Says APC candidate desperate to evade prosecution By Dirisu Yakubu ABUJA- The Peoples Democratic Party National campaign council for Edo governorship election, Thursday, described the “Simple Agenda” campaign manifesto of the All Progressives Congress, APC gubernatorial candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu as a “plagiarized” and AN “oluwole” (fake) document that is fated to take him nowhere […]

Deputy Gov Shaibu gets Oshiozekhai chieftaincy title The Ogieneni of Uzairue, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Imonikhe Kadiri Omogbai IV,  has invested Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki with the Onoshiorena of Uzairue (The One God has Crowned) chieftaincy title, in recognition of the role of God in the affairs of the governor. Also installed was […]

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY — A member of the Edo State All Progressives Congress Media Council, Simon Ebegbulem, Wednesday, debunked reports that a Special Adviser to Governor Godwin Obaseki, Andrew Momodu, who was reported to have recently defected to the PDP was an aide of former National Chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole. […]

GOVERNOR Godwin Obaseki, the PDP candidate, Wednesday, took his re-election campaign to three local councils – Owan East, Etsako West and Etsako Central, Ivbiaro, in continuation of his campaign tour of Owan East Local government area, Obaseki assured that he would prioritise the construction of Agbede – Warrake – Ivbiaro road, if re-elected Obaseki gave […]

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN —The Edo APC governorship campaign train touched down in Etsako East LGA on Wednesday with the party’s candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu and party leaders spreading the message of the SIMPLE Agenda to the Palace of the Traditional ruler and inhabitants of Agenebode, its headquarters. At the palace of the Okumagbe of […]