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How Edo election may create succession crisis in 2024

Ihesiulo Grace 28 September 2020 0

By Felix Oboagwina The result from the recent governorship election in Edo State, pundits submit, may complicate the chances of Governor Godwin Obaseki’s deputy, Comrade Philip Shaibu’s expected ascendancy as the next governor. Of the three senatorial districts in the state, that of Shaibu and

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Edo election: What Buhari said while congratulating me — Obaseki

Ihesiulo Grace 25 September 2020 0

READ ALSO: Obaseki pays thank you visit to Buhari Daily Times Nigeria learnt that Obaseki made this known to the State House correspondents at the end of a meeting he had with Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said, “Mr President, in his characteristic humorous manner, said he reluctantly congratulated me for beating his […]

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Edo election: How fear of US visa ban contributed to APC’s loss — Wike

Ihesiulo Grace 25 September 2020 0

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has revealed how Edo election Obaseki was able to defeat the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Osagie Ize-Iyamu, at the 2020 Edo gubernatorial election. READ ALSO: Godfatherism has ended in Edo State — Wike lauds INEC He said the fear of being banned from entering the US and […]

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Edo Election: Ize-Iyamu denies being under any pressure to accept defeat

Ihesiulo Grace 25 September 2020 0

The  defeated candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC)  of the just concluded  Edo governorship election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has debunked speculations that he is under pressure from party leaders to accept defeat. READ ALSO: Edo Election: I never begged Obaseki to return to APC, Ize-Iyamu declares Daily Times Nigeria gathered that in a statement […]

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Edo Election: Govs. Buni, Bello urge Ize-Iyamu to accept defeat

Ihesiulo Grace 23 September 2020 0

Gov. Mai Mala Buni, Chairman All Progressives Congress (APC), Caretaker and Extra-Ordinary National Convention Planning Committee, has met with the party’s candidate in the Edo governorship election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu. READ ALSO: Edo Election: Why Ize-Iyamu ‘might’ not appeal election loss Buni, who is also the governor of Yobe, met with Ize-Iyamu in the company […]

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Edo Governorship election: APC finally concedes defeat

Ihesiulo Grace 22 September 2020 0

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday, conceded defeat after Governor Godwin Obaseki, of the Peoples Democratic Party was declared winner of the Edo Gubernatorial election. READ ALSO: Edo Election: Politicians still investing money in vote buying – Coalition Daily Times understands that Mai Mala Buni, Chairman of the Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary National Convention

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Godfatherism has ended in Edo State — Wike lauds INEC

Ihesiulo Grace 21 September 2020 0

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and the Nigeria Police Force on their conduct during the Edo Governorship Election. READ ALSO: Why do these people think they can intimidate me with the police? — Wike Wike, who is the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National […]

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Supporters jubilate as Obaseki win Oredo, Egor LGA

Ihesiulo Grace 20 September 2020 0

Governor Godwin Obaseki kept the streets of Benin City awake last night with celebrations after his victory at the polling units in Oredo and Egor local government areas (LGAs) of the state. READ ALSO: BREAKING: PDP’s Obaseki records more votes As soon as the results were announced, supporters blocked parts of Oba Market Road smoking, […]

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EDO Election: Obaseki’s deputy loses LG to APC

Ihesiulo Grace 20 September 2020 0

Philip Shauib, the running mate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the Edo gubernatorial election, and deputy governor has lost the election in his local government area, Etsako west. READ ALSO: BREAKING: PDP’s Obaseki records more votes This is according to the official results declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission on Sunday. […]

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Edo election : Obaseki, Ize-Nyamu, others sign Peace Accord

Ihesiulo Grace 15 September 2020 0

Candidates of political parties on Tuesday signed a Peace Accord ahead of the September 19 Edo State governorship election. READ ALSO: Edo Election: Soldiers at Oshiomhole’s residence to scuttle polls, PDP alerts Daily Times Nigeria learnt that the deal which was organised by the National Peace Committee in Benin City, the state capital. In attendance […]

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Edo Elections: The Palace remains nonpartisan – Oba Of Benin

Ihesiulo Grace 8 August 2020 0

The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare the 11, has appealed to the political parties participating in the Edo state governorship 2020 election to go about their campaigns peacefully. The royal father made the call when he received a delegation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on a courtesy visit at his Palace in Benin on […]

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Edo election: Police warns politicians ahead of September poll

Ihesiulo Grace 27 February 2020 0

Following threat to peace across many parts of Edo State following sharp disagreements among leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and other political parties in the state, the state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Lawan Tanko Jimeta has cautioned politicians in the state to desist from any act capable of inciting violence and political crisis […]