Elections

Ondo Election : BVAS not capturing elderly, INEC responds

Ondo Election : BVAS not capturing elderly, INEC responds

 A Presiding Officer, Miss Angela Oshogwe, at the ongoing governorship election in Ondo State has said that the Bio modal Voter Accreditation System( BVAS) machine could not capture faces of some elderly voters. Oshogwe, manning Poling Unit 19, Ward 11 Olamojuba, Ondo in Ondo West Local Government Area of the state, said that she had […]
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EDO 2020: Ekweremadu describes Obaseki’s victory as a ‘huge relief’

EDO 2020: Ekweremadu describes Obaseki’s victory as a ‘huge relief’

Former Deputy President of the Senate Sen. Ike Ekweremadu has congratulated Governor of Edo, Godwin Obaseki, on his re-election, describing the just concluded election as “a huge relief”. Ekweremadu, who is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), National Campaign Council for Edo, said this in a statement signed by his Media Adviser, Mr […]

Obaseki speaks after victory, salutes Edo people, assures sustained development

Obaseki speaks after victory, salutes Edo people, assures sustained development

Hails Buhari, INEC, security agencies for peaceful, credible poll The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has hailed Edo people and supporters of his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for their display of immense courage and support in the face of threats, intimidation and brutalisation as he emerged victorious in Saturday’s gubernatorial election in […]

Edo: CSO hails INEC over conduct of election

Edo: CSO hails INEC over conduct of election

Commends Oba Of Benin’s role over peace initiative By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja A Civil Society Organisation, CSO, Centre for Liberty, CFL, Sunday, hailed the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, over conduct of the Edo State governorship election held on Saturday, September 2019. The commendation was made in a statement signed by Co-convener, CFL, Ariyo […]

Edo 2020: Obaseki expecting Ize-Iyamu’s phone call ― Osagie

Edo 2020: Obaseki expecting Ize-Iyamu’s phone call ― Osagie

Special Adviser to Edo State Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Crusoe Osagie, has said that candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Osagie Ize-Iyamu is set to concede defeat and congratulate the governor on his triumph in Saturday’s gubernatorial poll, any moment from now. Obaseki of the PDP polled a total of 307,955 votes […]

How Obaseki defeated Izy-Iyamu in Edo governorship election

How Obaseki defeated Izy-Iyamu in Edo governorship election

By Nwafor Sunday The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Godwin Obaseki defeated his closet opponent Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in 13 local governments. Ize-Iyamu won in five local governments with a total of 223,619 votes, while Obaseki polled 307,955 to defeat all the contenders. He defeated Ize-Iyamu […]