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Edo Decides: Anxiety in APC, PDP as Results Trickle in

19Sep

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

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Edo Decides: Anxiety in APC, PDP as Results Trickle in

Political actors in the Edo State gubernatorial eagerly await the announcement of the winner as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) commences collation of results from polling units. This comes as INEC deployed an online portal for tracking results from polling units though the portal stated its purpose was to “provide information for research purposes and not for election result collation.” At the time of filling this report, data from the portal revealed results have been announced in 1,724 polling units out of the 2,627 polling units in the state. Former minister of Aviation and PDP stalwart, Osita Chidoka disclosed the deployment of the portal on his official Facebook page. Chidoka said, “In preparation for Edo Elections I engaged INEC Chairman and other st...

Edo 2020: Phillip Shaibu Wins Polling Unit with Wide Margin

19Sep

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

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Edo 2020: Phillip Shaibu Wins Polling Unit with Wide Margin

Edo State deputy governor, Philip Shaibu, has polled 401 votes in his polling unit by 401 votes as against the All Progressives Congress’s 148 votes in today’s Governorship election. He earlier voted at Ward 11, polling unit 5 of Etsako West LGA where he addressed his supporters to remain calm and allow the rule of law to prevail. In another polling unit close to that of the Deputy Governor, the PDP also polled 131 to win its closest rival, APC which polled 65. Shortly after the results were announced, supporters of the PDP took to the streets to celebrate. Mr. Shaibu who later returned to the scene to thank his supporters met elated youths who chanted, “you are a leader. You are a leader.” More results are trickling in as INEC continues collation.

Edo 2020: PDP Wins Oyegun’s Polling Unit

19Sep

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

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Edo 2020: PDP Wins Oyegun’s Polling Unit

Governor Godwin Obaseki, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Edo gubernatorial election has been confirmed to have secured the highest number of votes cast at polling unit 02, ward 002, Oredo local government area, on Saturday. In the result released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Obaseki polled 109 votes to defeat his closest rival Osagie Ize-Iyamu, the candidate of the APC who garnered 40 votes. Oyegun had earlier in the build-up to the election refused to endorse Ize-Iyamu. “I stand with the people of Edo State and urge them to to come out massively to exercise their democratic rights. They should vote for good governance, common decency, principled leadership, especially in the political arena and the protection of the...

Ize-Iyamu and I will Win the Elections – Gani Audu

19Sep

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

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Ize-Iyamu and I will Win the Elections – Gani Audu

The running mate of the Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State Mallam Gani Audu has declared that the state is an APC State. He also assured that the party’s flag bearer, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu would emerge the winner of today’s election. Audu who is a former Chairman of Etsako West Local Government Council, and currently a member of Edo House of Assembly, stated this after casting his vote at Unit 13, Ward 7, Ughiole Primary School, Aviele, Etsako West LGA in Edo North Senatorial District. He commended the massive turnout of voters while noting that it has never been like that in previous elections. He called on the voters across Edo state to go about the voting exercise peacefully. Audu pointed out that there was violence in Ward 5...