Tag: Edo Election

Edo election: Gov. Obaseki wins in certificate forgery case

Aminu Imam

…Says truth prevailed Governor Godwin Obaseki, of Edo State, has won the certificate forgery case instituted against him by the All Progressives Congress, (APC). A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja yesterday dismissed the filed suit. The presiding judge, Justice Ahmed Mohammed, who delivered judgment said that the APC, failed to prove the forgery allegation beyond reasonable doubt. He, however, did not award any cost against the plaintiffs. The APC and one of its members had dragged the Governor to court, alleging that he had submitted a fake University Ibadan…

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Why APC lost Edo election – Odigie-Oyegun

Ishaku Yohanna

Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has said he did not take part in the party’s campaigns before the just concluded Edo State elections. The former national chairman of the APC attributed the loss in the contest to democracy at play, saying the people voted in line with their conscience as against impunity and imposition of a candidate at the primaries. Speaking to reporters in Benin City, the state capital, Oyegun said “I cannot support injustice” and will only do what his conscience doesn’t…

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We’ve learnt enough lessons from Edo election – INEC

Ishaku Yohanna

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it haS learnt from the Edo State governorship election that a credible election would be possible in Nigeria with the cooperation of all stakeholders and high level of compliance with the extant electoral laws. The Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi, stated this in an interview with newsmen, in Abuja, yesterday. He expressed the commission’s gratefulness to the Oba of Benin, security agencies, civil society organizations, the media, National Peace Committee and development partners for their various roles which contributed…

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Edo election: We have learnt our lesson – APC

Ishaku Yohanna

Prof. Hamman Tahir, National Vice Chairman, North East, of the All Progressives Congress (APC), said the party had learnt from its mistakes in the recent Edo and other past governorship elections in 2015. Tahir said during his visit to Adamawa State APC Secretariat on Saturday in Yola saying that the party would never repeat the same mistakes in 2023 general elections. He said that the main reason APC was defeated in recent Edo and other governorship elections in some states in 2015 was due to lack of justice in the…

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Edo election: US congratulates INEC, security agencies

Ishaku Yohanna

The United States on Wednesday congratulated the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies for the conduct of the Edo State governorship election. It however expressed concern over reports of some violence, vote-buying and intimidation of both voters and civil society domestic observers during the election. The US Mission in Abuja in a statement issued Wednesday, said it recognised the critical role that Governor Godwin Obaseki and Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu played in promoting peace, while also commending the civil society partners for their invaluable work in upholding democracy and…

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Northern youths commend INEC, Police over Edo election

Ishaku Yohanna

A group, the Northern Youth Initiative for Peace and Good Governance, NYIPGG, has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and security agencies for ensuring the conduct of a free and fair gubernatorial election in Edo state last weekend. The group advised that the same performance be replicated in the coming Ondo governorship election and future elections in the country. Addressing the media in Makurdi in commemoration of the International Peace Day celebration, President of NYIPGG, Comrade Umar Lawan said the outcome of the election was a clear indication that…

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Obaseki extends olive branch to Oshiomhole, Ize-Iyamu, says ‘The fight is over’

Ishaku Yohanna

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has extended an olive branch to his main opponent, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, in the just concluded Edo State governorship election. However, receiving his certificate of return from the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Monday in Benin, Edo State, Obaseki extended the olive branch to Oshiomhole, the party’s gubernatorial candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu and other members of the party to join hands with his administration in developing the state. INEC ’s National Commissioner in charge of Edo , Rivers, and Bayelsa States , Mrs May…

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Edo Election: It was victory for Nigeria’s democracy – APC congratulates Obaseki

Ishaku Yohanna

The national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has congratulated the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on his re-election for another term of four years. This was contained in a statement by the chairman of the APC national caretaker committee, Mai Mala Buni, on Monday. The statement was released a few hours after Buni and the chairman of the party’s governorship election campaign for Edo State, Abdullahi Ganduje, met with the President Muhammadu Buhari behind closed doors. It was titled “Edo State Governorship Election: Victory for Democracy” and personally…

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I’m committed to free, fair election in Edo, says Buhari

Ishaku Yohanna

President Muhammadu Buhari has advised political parties, candidates and security agents to behave responsibly in the forthcoming Edo State gubernatorial elections. The president in a message to voters, political parties, election officials and security personnel, reiterated his stance that, “I am passionately committed to free and fair elections, but my own commitment is not enough if other actors at ground zero refuse to abide by the rules.” According to President Buhari, “I want to see democratic standards in the country raised higher at every level, but these cannot be achieved…

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Edo: Another commissioner quits Obaseki’s cabinet 10 days to the governorship election

Ishaku Yohanna

Barely 10 days to the governorship election in Edo State, another Commissioner, Joseph Ikpea on Wednesday resigned his position from the cabinet of Governor Godwin Obaseki. Until his resignation, Ikpea was the Commissioner for Minerals, Oil and Gas in the state. In the letter dated September 9 and addressed to the Governor, Ikpea cited reasons of trust, respect and interest for his resignation. He also attributed his reason to his inability to abandon the party (All Progressives Congress) he has helped to nurture in his council area and the state…

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