edo 2016

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has ripped into President Muhammadu Buhari for congratulating APC's Godwin Obaseki on winning the Edo state governorship election. In a statement released on Friday by its spokesman Dayo Adeyeye, PDP said the President had a hand in the election. The party...

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state has congratulated his party, the APC, for emerging winners of the governorship election in Edo state. In a statement released on Thursday evening, he said the victory is further confirmation of Nigerians’ belief in the change agenda of the party under the...

Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun state has hailed Edo electorates for not voting for PDP in the state's governorship elections held yesterday. APC's Godwin Obaseki defeated Osagie Ize-Iyamu to clinch the election victory. Speaking at a round-table discussion event on strengthening...

Here are the official results of the Edo state governorship elections for 17 out of the 18 LGAs, as released by INEC. Godwin Obaseki of the APC has been declared winner by INEC. See results below: 1. Owan West APC: 12,862 PDP: 10,132 2. Egor APC: 26,177 PDP: 19,514 3. Esan North East...

A report from The Nation claims the All Progressive Congress, APC, have beaten the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the Edo governorship elections at Oredo LGA, the home town of Godwin Obaseki, the APC candidate. Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the PDP gave him a close fight though. Oredo LGA APC...

The Edo state governorship election was held on Wednesday, in which APC and PDP exchanged lethal swords of battle. Here are 5 top things you need to know about the election, and the impending results. 1. The election was generally peaceful. TMG Chairman Dr. Abiola Akiyode-Afolab said materials...

Here are the words of Godwin Obaseki, APC's candidate in the Edo governorship elections, and his main opponent, Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the PDP. Speaking shortly after casting his vote, Obaseki commended the conduct of the election and expressed confidence that it will remain peaceful. "The...

Edo state governor, Adams Oshiomhole has won his polling unit with a landslide victory. According to reports from Twitter, Oshiomhole's Etsako West Ward 10, Unit 1 saw APC get 752 votes while PDP had a paltry 2 votes.

Godwin Obaseki, the governorship candidate of the APC in the Edo state governorship election has won his polling unit. ThisDay said his Ward 4, unit 19 was won by the APC, polling 160 votes against PDP’s 77. Although the entire result of the ward has not been released, reports say he won in...

All is set for the Edo state governorship elections. The long anticipated election day has arrived. The main player’s in today’s election are the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP and the All Progressives Congress, APC. Today’s election will be determined by a number a number factors which lead...

The Independent National Electoral Commission in Edo has said that it will take delivery of sensitive voting materials from the Central Bank of Nigeria in Benin on Monday. The INEC Assistant Director on Voter Education and Publicity, Mrs Priscilla Sule, on Monday said that party agents of the...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that it is ready for Wednesday’s governorship election in Edo State. The election, which was earlier scheduled for September 10 but was postponed to September 28 due to security reasons. INEC Director, Voter Education and...

Godwin Obaseki, the candidate of the APC in the upcoming governorship election in Edo state, is a very, very confident man. Such is his confidence that he has postulated the results of the unconducted election - he's probably gotten some abilities from PDP's candidate PASTOR Ize Iyamu...

The Police Commissioner of Edo state, Mr. Finihan Adeoye, has been sacked as the state prepares to elect a new governor. According to reports, he was sacked 3 days ago. He was deployed to Edo less than a month before his sacking. Pulse claims "Adeoye was sent packing after details emerged of...

The convoy of Mrs. Idia Ize-Iyamu, the wife of Edo state governorship candidate was on Tuesday attacked by thugs in Iyamho, Estako West local government area of Edo State. According to Chris Nehikhare, PDP's spokesman in the state, the thugs are of APC's deputy governorship candidate, Philip...

The Independent National Electoral Commission in Edo state has commenced the withdrawal of its card readers and non-sensitive materials, following the postponement of the governorship election to September 28. INEC, on September 8, announced the postponement of the governorship election in Edo...

Respected statesman Chief Samuel Ogbemudia on Monday endorsed Godwin Obaseki, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the governorship election in Edo State on 28 September. Ogbemudia, whose voice is regarded like that of the Oracle gave the endorsement at a banquet organised by...

The Rivers state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has lashed out at Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state and described him as a drowning politician who is seriously worried that his party, APC will be defeated at the forthcoming governorship polls in Edo state. Publicity secretary...

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has lashed out at Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole for his numerous 'lies and drama'. According to DAILY POST, speaking when he granted audience to the Inter-Party Advisory Council ( IPAC ), Rivers State at the Government House, Port Harcourt on...

Chief Pius Okolie, the Publicity Secretary and Chieftain of the Edo state chapter of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), has dumped his party for the APC, as the state's governorship election draws nearer. Okolie decamped with over 1,000 of his supporters, APGA executive members and...