Tag: Edo Elections

Wike is a Tool God Used for My Electoral Victory – Obaseki

23Sep

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

Wike is a Tool God Used for My Electoral Victory – Obaseki

Edo Governor Godwin Obaseki has commended his Rivers State colleague Nyesom Wike for standing fearlessly with him while describing him as a vessel used by God for his victory in last Saturday's election. Obaseki said his former party (APC) rejected him but he was received and motivated by the Rivers State Governor who stood with him throughout the electioneering period. According to a statement released by the Rivers Commissioner for Information and Communications, Paulinus Nsirim, Obaseki spoke when he led some political leaders of Edo State on a thank-you visit to Wike at the Government House, Port Harcourt. He acknowledged the efforts of Wike in ensuring electoral victory for him by relocating to Edo despite attacks from the opposition. He said: “After I was pushed...

Appeal Court Constitutes Edo Governorship Election Tribunal Panel

22Sep

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Elections, Judiciary, News, Nigeria

Appeal Court Constitutes Edo Governorship Election Tribunal Panel

President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, on Monday constituted the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal to handle petitions arising from the gubernatorial election in Edo State. The tribunal’s secretary, Sunday Martins, Esq., disclosed this in a statement released on Monday, in Abuja. According to the statement, the tribunal has been mandated to hear and determine petitions that may arise from the election. The statement reads: "The general public is hereby put on notice that the Honorable President of the Court of Appeal of Nigeria - Hon Justice M.B Dongban has established the Election Petition Tribunal Secretariat and accordingly constituted a panel in respect of the Governorship Election conducted in Edo State. "The Honorable Chief Judge...

Tinubu’s Last-minute Video, Wike’s Sagacity and Other Reasons Obaseki Won Ize-Iyamu

21Sep

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Features, News, Nigeria

Tinubu’s Last-minute Video, Wike’s Sagacity and Other Reasons Obaseki Won Ize-Iyamu

When Governor Godwin Obaseki decamped from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on June 19, 2020, many political analysts cheered him for resisting the attempt by his former party to frustrate his political ambition. It was a tough call for him having gone through the hassles of the then prearranged screening exercise that saw him lose to his opponent in the just concluded election, Osagie Ize Iyamu. Governor Obaseki had raised an alarm prior to the screening that there were attempts by the hierarchy of the APC to disqualify him from the primaries to favor a candidate handpicked by the then national chairman of the APC. Although there were efforts to resolve the crisis between Governor Obaseki and Comrade Adams Oshiomole, both men decided ...

20Sep

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Edo 2020: Atiku Congratulates Obaseki

Following the announcement of Governor Godwin Obaseki, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of the gubernatorial elections in Edo State yesterday, former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has congratulated the Governor. Atiku who was the party's flagbearer in the 2019 Presidential elections commended Governor Obaseki for liberating the state from "godfatherism and militarism." Alhaji Atiku who took to Twitter immediately INEC made the official declaration of results said it is a new dawn in Edo State and described the victory as a hard-won victory. Governor Godwin Obaseki polled 307, 955 votes to defeat his closest rival Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the APC who polled 223, 619 votes.

Edo 2020: Phillip Shaibu Wins Polling Unit with Wide Margin

19Sep

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria

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

News, Nigeria

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

News, Nigeria

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...

BREAKING: Pandemonium Ensues in Gov Obaseki’s Polling Unit

19Sep

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Breaking News, News, Nigeria, Safety

BREAKING: Pandemonium Ensues in Gov Obaseki’s Polling Unit

Pandemonium ensued this morning at the polling unit of Governor Obaseki. The Governor who voted at his polling unit 19, ward 04, Oredo local government area of Edo state met an irate number of youths whose mission were unclear. While the cause of the pandemonium was linked to a young man who wanted to disrupt the electoral process as soon as the Governor arrived the polling unit, security agents on ground were quick to restore calm and ensure that the Governor voted. More details on this shortly...

My Commitment Not Enough to Guarantee Credible Election – Buhari

18Sep

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Safety, Security

My Commitment Not Enough to Guarantee Credible Election – Buhari

Ahead of the Edo State governorship election on Saturday, President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said that his commitment to ensure free and fair elections would be futile if other actors are more focused on winning elections by all means than abiding by the rules. President Buhari disclosed this in a message to political, voters and security personnel ahead of the Edo State poll where he urged actors in the election to allow the will of the people to prevail. He said, “I am passionately committed to free and fair elections, but my commitment is not enough if other actors at ground zero refuse to abide by the rules.” Buhari in a statement signed by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity stated, “I want to see democratic standards in the count...

Edo 2020: APC Accused of Wooing Voters with Wrappers (Video)

16Sep

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Corruption, News, Nigeria

Edo 2020: APC Accused of Wooing Voters with Wrappers (Video)

The Edo state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been accused of wooing female voters with wrappers ahead of Saturday, September 19 gubernatorial elections in the state. A video circulating on social media which was obtained by African News Today showed women queuing up to present their permanent voter cards to a woman believed to be one of the party’s female coordinators. The women were subsequently given wrappers after the validity of their cards were confirmed. The video which was widely shared by social media users on Tuesday raised concerns from political watchers of the development in Edo state with many condemning the move. https://youtu.be/6wDh8kzvEE4 While the party has not issued a statement to take responsibility or debunk the activities sho...