By Dirisu Yakubu The battle for Osadebe Avenue is seen by many as a two-horse race involving the incumbent governor and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Godwin Obaseki and his All Progressives Congress, APC, counterpart, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu. Having secured their respective parties’ ticket for the September 19 big test; the two are […]

By Clifford Ndujihe, Omeiza Ajayi & Dirisu Yakubu The PDP and APC were at each other’s jugular, on Sunday over alleged plots to manipulate the September 19 governorship election through violence. The  APC asked security agencies to halt what it described as PDP’s plans to violently rig the poll. “Our security services must do everything […]

By Gabriel Enoghalase – Benin Ahead of the Edo State governorship election slated for September 2020, Governor Godwin Obaseki, has reassured that his administration remains committed to the protection of lives and property of citizens across all communities of the state and warned that perpetrators of violence in the election in the state will be […]

…Tasks NASS to review loan agreement By Dirisu Yakubu ABUJA – The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has said the revelation of obnoxious clauses in the agreements entered into by the All Progressives Congress, APC administration with their Chinese lenders in the $500 million loan, has vindicated its stand that the ruling party has been secretly […]

By Ozioruva Aliu and Sam Eyoboka The families of Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, and wife of All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate, Prof. Idia Ize-Iyamu, were dragged into the gubernatorial campaign theatrics in the state. Both candidates, separately, used different members of the respective families to score what could be described as political points. A […]

Mr Chris Nehikhare, Publicity Secretary, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Edo, says he has not resigned his position in the  party.

By Ozioruva Aliu – Benin City The lawmaker representing Akoko-Edo II constituency, Hon Emmanuel Agbaje has pledged his support for the election of Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the All Progressives Congress, APC in the September 19th governorship election citing his inability to meet his political obligations to his constituents under the present administration of Governor […]

*Says Imolites Traumatized at Party’s Exit From Power. *Assures Congress Will Produce Leadership That Will Reposition PDP. Former Governor of Imo State, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha CON has stated that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, remains the choice political party of the people of Imo State, expressing hope that the party will win subsequent elections […]

Prince Uche Secondus, the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Saturday, inaugurated 1,000-seat capacity secretariat in the state. Secondus, while inaugurating the new state secretariat in Uyo, commended the leadership role of Gov. Udom Emmanuel in the state. He attributed the completion of the new state secretariat to the efforts of the […]

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum has resolved to raise Legislative Liaison Committee to guide it on legislative matters and pending critical bills in the National Assembly and State House of Assemblies.