One of the aspirants in the ongoing Peoples Democratic Party governorship primary in Edo State, Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama, has withdrawn from the race. Ogbeide-Ihama stated this in a letter addressed to the party’s National Secretary, Sam Anyanwu, and copied to the National Working Committee of the PDP. The letter, which was made available to journalists on…
A former Edo State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Andrew Emwanta, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress. The former commissioner said he was resigning because of the flawed governorship primaries which took place on Saturday. The election produced three winners. The Chairman of the Electoral Committee of the primary, Governor Hope Uzodimma announced Dennis…
APC in Edo state was thrown into confusion on Saturday as two govÂernorship candidates emerged winners of the All Progressives Congress primary election for the SeptemÂber 21 governorship election in Edo State. Member of House of RepreÂsentatives, Hon Dennis Idahosa, was earlier announced winner by the Chairman, APC Primary Election Committee and govÂernor of Imo…
A former Edo Deputy Governor Chief Lucky Imasuen has joined Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu to withdraw from the All Progressives Congress governorship primary election holding today. Imasuen and Ize-Iyamu were among the 12 governorship aspirants screened and cleared by a committee put in place by the National Working Committee (NWC) of APC. While Ize-Iyamu withdrew from…
The Governorship aspirant screening committee of APC in Edo state has cleared 12 persons to battle for the party’s ticket. The ruling party had scheduled its primary elections for February 22. A statement signed by the National Organizing Secretary, Suleiman Muhammad Argungu said the screening exercise took place between Thursday and Friday. Those successfully cleared…
The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party seems to have no end in sight as the party’s congress election in Edo State, on Sunday, generated uproar as nine out of the 11 PDP governorship aspirants boycotted the exercise. The Congress was conducted to pick delegates that will participate in the party’s February 22 governorship primary….
Edo State Police Command say four suspected kidnappers have been arrested in Kano State after allegedly collecting ransom from their victims in Edo. The Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, who disclosed this to newsmen, said the suspects were arrested by the Anti- kidnapping and Cyber Crime Unit of the command. Nwabuzor…
The Peoples Democratic Party, Governorship Screening Committee for Edo State has cleared all ten aspirants who appeared before it on Monday. Eight of the aspirants were on hand to receive their clearance certificates from the PDP National Organizing Secretary, Umar Bature, at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja on Tuesday. Bature confirmed that “all ten,…
Labour Party (LP) governorship hopeful in Edo State, Dennis Aikoriogie, has stepped down from the party, citing its takeover by wealthy politicians. Aikoriogie lamented how dedicated members like himself have been sidelined due to the influence of money in the party. In his resignation letter, Aikoriogie announced his intention to continue his political journey outside…
The Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, has promised to work closely with the Labour Party’s leadership to secure victory in the upcoming gubernatorial election in Edo State. Otti made this pledge during his visit to the Labour Party’s National Secretariat in Abuja. He commended Barrister Julius Abure’s leadership and emphasized his dedication to…
