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Editorial: Edo election: Triumph for democracy

Ihesiulo Grace 28 September 2020 0

The recent governorship election in Edo State was a triumph for democracy because it succeeded beyond expectations. The election was relatively peaceful, more peaceful than what doomsayers predicted. It was also relatively free and fair, better than what political pundits predicted. A lot of

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Edo in celebration mood as INEC declares PDP and Obaseki winners of Edo governorship election

Ihesiulo Grace 20 September 2020 0

PDP scores 307,955 votes to beat APC with 223,619 votes Governor salutes Edo people, assures sustained devt hails Buhari, INEC, security agencies for peaceful, credible poll Edo 2020: We are waiting for Ize-Iyamu’s phone call to Obaseki to concede defeat, says Obaseki’s aide By Patrick Okohue, Titus Akhigbe & Nosa Akenzua The streets of Benin […]

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Edo Election: Atiku, Secondus congratulates Obaseki, hails Edo voters

Ihesiulo Grace 20 September 2020 0

By Tunde Opalana The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general election, Atiku Abubakar and the party’s national chairman, Prince Uche Secondus have joined numerous party loyalists to congratulate Governor Godwin Obaseki and his running mate, Phillip Shuaibu for winning the Edo governorship election, according to findings by

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Edo Election: History will be kind to Buhari for ensuring free election — PDP

Ihesiulo Grace 20 September 2020 0

By Tunde Opalana The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for allowing a seamless electoral process that culminated in the victory of its candidate, Godwin Obaseki in the Edo state governorship election held on Saturday, Daily Times gathered. The party said irrespective of the shortcomings in the Buhari-led All Progressives Congress (APC)

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Edo Election: Buhari commends INEC, security agencies, people of Edo

Ihesiulo Grace 20 September 2020 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has hailed the election in Edo State which led to the victory of Governor Godwin Obaseki, Daily Times gathered. The president’s spokesman, Garba Shehu made the statement in a Tweet on Sunday. He said Buhari also “commended the people of Edo State, the parties, candidates and security agencies for conducting themselves responsibly.” […]

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Edo Election: Celebration in Benin City as Obaseki cruise to victory

Ihesiulo Grace 20 September 2020 0

Benin City was thrown into jubilation immediately the incumbent governor, Godwin Obaseki was declared governor for another four years in the state, Daily Times gathered. The Eyean area of the state was thrown into celebration as citizens relish the victory of the PDP at the polls. He defeated his closest rival, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu of […]

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BREAKING: Obaseki declared winner of Edo governorship election

Ihesiulo Grace 20 September 2020 0

Governor Godwin Obaseki has officially been declared as the winner of the Edo state governorship election, Daily Times gathered. The incumbent governor who ran on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was declared winner by the INEC’s Returning Officer, Prof. Akpofure Rim-Rukeh, announced the result of the election on Sunday, September 20. Obaseki […]

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Senate minority caucus hails Obaseki, says victory buried godfatherism

Ihesiulo Grace 20 September 2020 0

By Tunde Opalana The Senate Minority Caucus has congratulated Governor Godwin Obaseki over his resounding victory in Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State, Daily Times gathered. In a statement on Sunday in Abuja by the Senate Minority Leader, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, the Caucus said as sweet as the victory, it also signals a new dawn […]

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BREAKING: PDP’s Obaseki records more votes

Ihesiulo Grace 20 September 2020 0

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Edo 2020 candidate, Governor Godwin Obaseki has recorded more votes from the results of the 10 Local Governments declared so far by the Independent National Electoral Commission. READ ALSO: Edo Polls: Ize-Iyamu votes at Ugboko ward 4, commends conduct of Election Fourteen political parties participated in the exercise, but the contest […]

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LIVE UPDATE: Edo state governorship election results

Ihesiulo Grace 20 September 2020 0

3.30pm: INEC declares Obaseki winner of Edo governorship election 3.00pm: Senate minority caucus hails Obaseki, says victory buried godfatherism 12.48am: Orhionmwon LGA result APC – 10,458 PDP – 13,445 10.46am: Etsako Central LGA result APC: 8,359 PDP: 7,478 10.21am: Etsako East LGA result APC: 17,011 PDP: 10,668 10.17am: Akoko-Edo LGA results

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Edo polls: We are winning the election already — Ize-Iyamu’s wife

Ihesiulo Grace 19 September 2020 0

Prof Idia Ize-Iyamu, wife of the candidate of the All Progressive Congress, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has expressed hope that the husband is winning the election already. Speaking on Saturday, September 19, Mrs Ize-Iyamu said that they know the election will favour them because they have campaigned to the people and convinced them. She said, ”We […]

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Edo Election: I do not mind losing election — Obaseki

Ihesiulo Grace 18 September 2020 0

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has requested God to let him lose the governorship election on Saturday “if it costs anyone’s blood”. His second term ambition, according to the governor, who will stand for re-election under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) platform, is not worth spilling the blood of anyone. As gathered by Daily Times, […]

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Edo Election: APC raises alarm over entrance of thugs into Benin City

Ihesiulo Grace 17 September 2020 0

The All Progressive Congress in Edo State has raised an alarm over the alleged recruitment of thugs loyal to Governor Godwin Obaseki from Warri into Benin, Daily Times gathered. The chairman of the Edo APC Media Campaign Council, Mr. John Mayaki, revealed that the thugs had gained entrance into the city and that more thugs […]

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Edo Election: Ndigbo seek support for Ize-Iyamu ahead of the election

Ihesiulo Grace 17 September 2020 0

Igbo people living in the state were charged with endorsing the All Progressive Congress (APC) nominee, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, before Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State. Secretary-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Dim Uche Okwukwu, yesterday, enjoined all Ndigbo in Edo State to support Ize-Iyamu to ensure that he emerged victorious at the poll. “Any organisation that

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I have come to shine my light in Nigerian politics — Ize-Iyamu

Ihesiulo Grace 15 September 2020 0

Osagie Ize-Iyamu is the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Edo State governorship election holding on Saturday. As gathered by Daily Times, he spoke on his agenda for the state among other issues in this interview with Adeyinka Adedipe. Your SIMPLE agenda, which is your manifesto, has been applauded and condemned at the […]

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Edo Election: Soldiers at Oshiomhole’s residence to scuttle polls, PDP alerts

Ihesiulo Grace 14 September 2020 0

By Tunde Opalana The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has raised alarm over plots by certain interests allegedly recruited by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to use a frivolous lawsuit to scuttle Saturday’s Edo state governorship election, following APC’s realisation that there is no way it can win in the election, according to findings by Daily […]