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Godwin Obaseki, governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Saturday’s election, is currently leading Osagie Ize-Iyamu, his All Progressives Congress (APC) rival, with over 50,000 votes. Advertisement Out of the results of 11 local government areas declared so far by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Obaseki secured victory across eight,…
The governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari on his statemanly call and immediate directive to agencies of government to ensure and guarantee free and fair election in Edo state. Mr Tambuwal, in a statement in Sokoto on Saturday, said that the President deserved commendation for his appeal to all stakeholders,…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has alerted the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, the State Security Service, SSS, of alleged plots by agents of the All Progressives Congress, APC, to replace election results where the PDP is leading, particularly in Edo North. In a statement by the party’s spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan, the party alleged that…
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, through Crusoe Osagie, his Special Adviser, has cried out that “there is an ongoing deliberate election manipulation in areas where he has strongholds. Obaseki is the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the incumbent Governor of Edo State. According to him: “Suddenly, card readers are not working…
…As Edo decides Obaseki’s, Ize-Iyamu’s fate •PDP raises the alarm over Wike, others’ safety •Police: Measures affect all parties in the election •Oshiomhole, Shuaibu row over alleged house arrest bid •APC, PDP trade allegations over plot to rig poll Raymond Mordi, Bisi Olaniyi and Precious Igbonwelundu ,Benin/Okodili Ndidi/Nicholas Kalu, Abuja GOVERNORS and other very important…
The federal government has protested the visa restrictions imposed by the US as a result of malpractices during the governorship elections in Kogi and Bayelsa. Mike Pompeo, US secretary of state, had in a statement on Monday, anounced the ban, adding that actions have also been taken against some persons in the run-up to the September…
FULL TEXT KGS/GO/ADM/25/II/XXX16 September 2020 The Ambassador Of The United States of AmericaEmbassy of The United States of America1075 Diplomatic DriveCentral Business DistrictAbuja, Nigeria. Your Excellency, RE: VISA RESTRICTIONS ON INDIVIDUALS AND INCLUSION OF THE 2019 KOGI STATE GUBERNATORIAL ELECTIONS IN US STATE DEPARTMENT LIST OF ALLEGEDLY COMPROMISED ELECTIONS – A LETTER OF PROTEST I…
Ahead of Local Govermentment Election in Kogi state schedules to hold on the 12th December, 2020, information has emerged that a member of the Kogi State Independent Electoral commission who was inaugurated few months ago representing Kabba/Bunu/Ijumu Federal Constituency on the commission, Mr. Funsho Olorunfemi has been alleged to be holding series of secret meetings…
FAKE SOCIAL MEDIA STATEMENT I read with great consternation and disgust a statement purportedly issued byme on a so called outcome of the Gubernatorial election of Edo State. First, let me state emphatically that at no time did I issue any statement, verbal orwritten, on the fortunes of the APC, or any other Party, in…
The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has disclosed why he fell out with Adams Oshiomhole, former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Obaseki explained that Oshiomhole’s ulterior motive was responsible for the IAS between them. The governor disclosed this while recounting how he helped Oshiomhole develop plans when he was governor of the…
