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Presidency Distances Buhari From Mamman Daura’s Opinion On Zoning

Presidential spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu
Yakassai insists rotational presidency will ensure stability, national unity and inclusive politics The presidency, last night, said the recent comments by President Muhammadu Buhari’s nephew, Mamman Daura, on zoning wereRead More

Obaseki Returned Unopposed, Faces Eze-Iyamu In Sept Election

Governor Godwin Obaseki
Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, of the Peoples Democratic Party will face his major contender from the All Progressives Congress, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, in the September 19 governorship electionRead More

Edo 2020: Why I Am Contesting On PDP’s Platform – Obaseki

Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki with a Peoples Democratic Party's membership card
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has told his supporters that he would be contesting the 2020 governorship election in the state on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party. Obaseki,Read More

Obaseki Formally Joins PDP

Governor Godwin Obaseki
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has joined the Peoples Democratic Party. The governor made the announcement on Friday at the Party’s Secretariat in Benin City, the Edo State capital.Read More

Edo Gov Ticket: PDP Lists Tough Conditions For Obaseki

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki
Indications emerged on Saturday that the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has given conditions to the embattled Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, to fly the party’s flag inRead More

Melaye Loses As Tribunal Upholds Adeyemi’s Election

Dino Melaye vs Smart Adeyemi
The Kogi State Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal, sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday dismissed the petition filed by former Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, to challenge the victory of hisRead More

Edo 2020: APC, PDP, 13 Others Ready For Primaries – INEC

INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu
The Independent National Electoral Commission on Tuesday said 15 out of the 18 registered political parties have stated their intention to conduct primaries ahead of the Edo governorship election. INECRead More

Direct Primary Won’t Hold In Edo, Obaseki Insists

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki
Ahead of the June 22 governorship primary election of the All Progressives Congress in Edo State, Governor Godwin Obaseki has insisted that there would be no direct primary in theRead More

Edo Primaries: INEC Foresees Crisis As APC, PDP Begin Gov Aspirants’ Screening

INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu
The Independent National Electoral Commission has expressed fears over the possibility of crisis affecting party primaries ahead of the governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states scheduled for September 19Read More

INEC Okays E-voting From 2021, Says Voters Without Face Masks Won’t Be Allowed To Vote In Edo, Ondo Elections

Electronic Voting Machine (EVM)
The Independent National Electoral Commission has said that Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) will be used for future elections in the country beginning from 2021. However, it noted that the forthcomingRead More