Edo State Elections

Edo polls: Like APC, PDP chairman, guber candidate shun peace accord signing

The Edo State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) says it has boycotted the peace accord signing ceremony organized by the National...

Why l insisted on free, fair election in Edo — Buhari 

President Muhammadu Buhari said on Friday that he ensured free and fair election in the September 19 gubernatorial election in Edo State out...

Obaseki is “free” to return to APC if …., says Gov.Wike

  By Boye Ajayi Rivers State Governor, Mr Nyesom Wike, says Edo Gov. Godwin Obaseki, who was on September 19 re-elected on the...

It’s immoral for me to return to APC, says Edo Gov. Obaseki 

  Edo Gov. Godwin Obaseki, re-elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says it will be immoral for him to...

The Day In Pictures: Buhari recieves Obaseki

                       

Edo poll post-mortem: Govs. Ganduje, Buni in Aso Rock for “private meeting” with Buhari 

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday held a “private meeting” in Aso Rock with the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Caretaker...

Edo poll: Relics of godfatherism extinct in Nigeria – Atiku

  Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has described the electoral victory of Edo Gov. Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki as hard-won and a declaration of independence...

Edo poll results excite Pres. Buhari, says committed to free and fair elections 

  A spontaneous reaction from President Muhammadu Buhari on the Edo election has earned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) commendation for ensuring...

BREAKING:  PDP’s Gov. Obaseki declared winner of Edo poll, buries godfatherism 

  Gov. Godwin Obaseki, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has finally buried godfatherism in Edo State as he was declared winner of the governorship...

Edo poll: Rivers Gov. Wike held “hostage’’ in Benin as soldiers, police, DSS lay siege to his hotel

  A combined team of soldiers, police and the DSS numbering over 300 have laid siege to the hotel where Rivers State Governor,...

Edo guber poll: 1.7m voters decide Obaseki, Ize-Iyamu, 12 others’ fate as polling gets underway

More than 1.7 million registered voters are filing out in Edo State in today’s governorship poll to elect a new governor. The main...