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    Politics Edo 2016: Wife of APC Candidate, Obaseki Reveals Husband’s Plan For Musicians

    Wife of the governorship candidate of the APC, Mrs. Betty Obaseki says if elected, her husband would partner with the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN) in the state to brainstorm on how to make entertainment a booming business in the state. Mrs. Obaseki who stated this when...
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    Politics Edo 2016: KOWA Candidate Steps Down, Endorses PDP

    Thompson Osadolor, the candidate of KOWA Political party for the 2016 gubernatorial election has dropped out of race. PUNCH reports that Osadolor blamed the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC for his decision to drop out of the race. He said, “I am not satisfied with the...
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    Politics Edo 2016: INEC Loses Over N100million Due to Postponement

    The Independent National Electoral Commission reportedly lost over N100m as a result of the postponement of the Edo state gubernatorial election. According to PUNCH, INEC’s Deputy Director in charge of Voter Education and Publicity, Mr. Nick Dazang, said that the cost of not conducting the...
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    Politics Wike Did NOT Mobilize Militants to Disrupt Edo Elections - Rivers Govt

    The Rivers state government has denied accusations by Governor Adams Oshiomhole that Governor Nyesome Wike is mobilizing militants to disrupt the upcoming Edo state governorship elections. According to the state's Commissioner for Information and Communication, Dr Austin Tam-George, gov Wike...
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    Politics Edo 2016: 2 Reasons Why Postponing the Election Was a Terrible Idea

    The Independence National Electoral Commission, INEC on Thursday announced the postponement of the Edo state governorship election. The postponement has been greeted with criticism from majority of Nigerians while ardent supporters of the administration are in support. Here are 2 reasons why...
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    Politics INEC - Why We Postponed Edo Election [VIDEO]

    The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC on Thursday postponed the Edo state Governorship election. See video of INEC announcing the postponement.
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    Politics EDO 2016: INEC Turns Down Request to Postpone Guber Election

    The Independence National Electoral Commission, INEC will not postpone the Edo state Governorship Election billed to hold on Saturday, 10th September 2016 ; PM NEWS. More details later....
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    Politics Edo 2016: Don't Postpone the "Final Burial" of PDP- Oshiomhole Begs INEC

    Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, not to postpone the governorship elections in the state which is scheduled for Saturday. In a long-winded message on Wednesday, Oshiomhole said the PDP should prepare to be buried on Saturday...
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    Politics Edo 2016: Maintain the Standard Set by Jonathan, Ekweremadu Tells APC Govt

    Nigeria's Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, has called on the APC-led federal and state governments of Edo state to ensure that the upcoming governorship elections in the state are peaceful. According to him, the APC government should “maintain the electoral standard set by the PDP”...
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    Politics Edo Election: Obaseki, Ize-Iyamu, Others Sign Peace Pact

    Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Godwin Obaseki, his counterpart in Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu and other aspirants on Wednesday, signed a peace accord to ensure a smooth governorship elections in the state on Saturday. The peaceful pact...
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    Politics Edo 2016: 3 Important Reasons Why PDP Must Produce the Next Governor

    Come Saturday, September 10, 206 , residents of Edo state will elect a new Governor. The election is expected to be a tough one as the two major contenders; Godwin Obaseki of the All Progressives Congress, APC and Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the People's Democratic Party, PDP are running almost...
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    Politics Edo 2016: PDP's Ize-Iyamu Speaks On EFCC's Probe

    Ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate, Pastor Ize-Iyamu, has reacted to Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, report on probe over his involvement in the party’s last Presidential campaign. The PDP Gubernatorial candidate...
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    Politics Edo 2016: What Buhari Said About APC Candidate Godwin Obaseki

    Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday was in Edo for the grand finale of the APC governorship election campaign rally in Benin city. Addressing the mammoth crowd at the campaign venue, Buhari hailed APC's candidate, Godwin Obaseki. Here are his words: “I congratulate Obaseki and I...
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    Politics Edo 2016: 4 Reasons Why APC Will Win Saturday's Election

    The Edo state governorship election holds on September 10th , 2016. The race is currently between two parties - the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and the All Progressives Congress, APC. Victory has been predicted for both parties by their loyal supporters but come Saturday or Sunday when the...
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    Politics Edo 2016: President Buhari Departs Abuja For Benin To Attend APC Rally [See PHOTOS]

    President Muhammadu Buhari has departed Abuja for Benin, Edo State, to attend the All Progressives Congress Governorship Grand Finale Campaign Rally. See photos:
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    Politics Edo Decides: APC's Obaseki Lead Other Candidates in Debate [TheNation]

    The flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the September 10 Edo governorship elections, Godwin Obaseki, emerged top from the gubernatorial debate organized by Channels Television between the candidates in the governorship race – ahead of Osagie Ize-Iyamu, the factional candidate of...
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    Metro Edo 2016: Police Arrests Man Who Promised Voters N200,000 in Exchange For PVCs

    A young man has been arrested with about 25 Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) at Ugo in Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State. The suspect, apprehended at the weekend, had told residents to submit their PVCs in exchange for a N200,000 empowerment loan. A resident disclosed that: “We...
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    Politics Edo 2016: LIST of 44 Accredited Observers For Election

    The Independent National Electoral Commission has approved forty four (44) Observer groups to participate in the forth coming Edo State Governorship Election scheduled for 10th September, 2016. See list: DOMESTIC 1. TRANSITION MONITORING GROUP (TMG) 2. COMMUNITY LIFE PROJECT (RECLAIM NAIJA)...
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    Politics Edo Monarch Places Curse on Citizens Who Vote Against APC

    The Iyase of Udo kingdom, Patrick Igbinidu, has placed curses on his subjects who do not vote for All Progressives Congress (APC) in the upcoming Edo state gubernatorial election. LEADERSHIP reports that the Monarch placed the curse when the governorship candidate of the All Progressives...
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    Politics Edo Election: PDP Candidate, Ize-Iyamu Disappoints Edo Widows

    The PDP Edo state governorship candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu campaign team on Monday left over 80 widows hungry and disappointed after they spent many hours waiting for members of the team and then leaving for their homes, with almost nothing. The widows had gathered at Norion Foundation...
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