Edo polls: Tinubu congratulates Senator Okpebholo on victory
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Senator Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate in Saturday’s Edo State governorship election, over his victory at the polls.v President Tinubu said that the vvictory testified to the people’s support for the ruling party, its progressive ideals, its economic reengineering programme and its commitment to improving the lives […]
PHOTOS: EDO 2020: Polls open amid massive security, movement restriction
The governorship election in Edo begins peacefully with impressive voters’ turnout in most wards across the state, NAN reports. Although the situation does not suggest the likelihood of violence, there is a massive security presence in cities, town and villages. With total compliance with restriction movement across the state, the processes of making the election […]
Edo Decides: Photos, Video Live Updates
As at 9.22am, voting is yet to commence at polling unit 003 and 004, ward 1, Oredo LGA, as polling officials are still setting up while voters confirm their names from the voters register. Etasko West. PU 010 Ward 11: A list of eligible voters for the PU Etasko West. PU 010 Ward 11: A […]
BREAKING: Over 300 policemen lay siege to Wike’s hotel in Benin, PDP cries out
Victor Ogunyinka The hotel where Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, is lodging in Benin, Edo State capital is under siege by over 300 policemen, People Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman, Rivers chapter, Akawor Desmond, has alleged. A thread posted on the Twitter handle of the Rivers State governor, Friday evening and credited to Desmond explained that […]
BREAKING: PDP raises alarm over alleged harassment of its governors in Edo
By Dirisu Yakubu Few hours to the Edo State governorship election, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has raised alarm over alleged harassment of governors elected on its platform. Addressing journalists in an emergency press conference, national chairman of the party, Prince Uche Secondus said while Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo state and the deputy senate […]
Edo 2020: Anxiety among journalists over fear of kidnap
By Ozioruva Aliu – Benin City There is anxiety among journalists covering the Edo governorship election for fear of kidnaps along the Benin -Auchi road and the interior roads in Edo Central senatorial district. The roads have been notorious for kidnapping and journalists fear that because of the election, there would be fewer police checkpoints […]
