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PDP Alleges Plot by APC to Alter Edo Election Result

20Sep

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria

PDP Alleges Plot by APC to Alter Edo Election Result

The Peoples Democratic Party has accused the All Progressive Congress of mounting pressure on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to change result of the Edo State governorship election. This was contained in a stamen by National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Kola Ologbondiyan who alleged that the APC was pressuring on INEC to increase the result of the party in some polling units to APC’s favour. Ologbondiyan stated that INEC’s result portal was increasingly becoming unstable, making it prone for result altering. "We have also been informed that the INEC Chairman has come under intense pressure from the APC to allow the replacement of results declared in the riverine areas of Edo State in other to jerk up figures for the APC. "We appeal to the INEC Chairman, Pro...

APC Runs Riot at Oshiomhole’s Poling Unit, Floors PDP

20Sep

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria

APC Runs Riot at Oshiomhole’s Poling Unit, Floors PDP

The All Progressive Congress (APC) flag bearer in the Edo State gubernatorial election, Osagie Ize-Iyamu defeated won the polling unit of the immediate former National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole with a land slide margin. According to result announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the APC polled 1,201 at Ward 10, PU 001, Estako West Local Government Area. The result revealed Ize-Iyamu’s closest contender in the Saturday election, Godwin Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) scored zero vote. Oshiomhole had vowed to displace Obaseki who he played a key role in his emergence as governor of the state in 2016. Collation of results continues as electoral observers keenly anticipate the final outcome of the election...

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

19Sep

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria

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: Heavily Armed Security Personnel Scare Voters (Video)

19Sep

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Armed Forces, News, Nigeria, Safety

Edo 2020: Heavily Armed Security Personnel Scare Voters (Video)

The governorship election in Edo begins peacefully with impressive voters’ turnout in most wards across the state, NAN reports. However, the presence of heavily armed security personnel has led to questions by some electorates who wondered whether it was an election or war. A video which was shared on Twitter by a user identified as @MrSomtoOkonkwo, obtained by African News Today shows security personnel parading the street fully armed in security trucks. He wrote, “Godwin Obaseki (PDP), Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu (APC) Go Head To Head Today...#Edo2020 Take Note.” Major streets, especially in Benin, do not witness the usual traffic as the residents move to their respective polling stations for accreditation. Edo has 193 wards with 18 local government areas. https:/...

Security Agencies Intimidating our Governors, PDP Raises Alarm

19Sep

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Press Statement, Safety, Security

Security Agencies Intimidating our Governors, PDP Raises Alarm

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cried out over acclaimed intimidation of governors elected under its platform who are in Edo State to woo votes for the party in today’s governorship election in the state. The National Chairman of the party, Prince Uche Secondus in a press conference said while Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State and Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege were relaxing in the Benin home of former National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, PDP governors were being harassed in Benin. “Hope Uzodinma and Ovie Omo-Agege are in the home of the former chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Oshiomhole. PDP governors are being harassed in Westend Hotel, Benin. “Policemen have surrounded the hotel and their lives are in dange...