Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has presented a comprehensive budget proposal of N605 billion for the fiscal year 2025 to the State House of Assembly on Tuesday. Dubbed the “Budget of Renewed Hope for a Rising Edo,” this proposal marks a 25% increase compared to the previous year’s budget. […]
Politics
Edo State Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo has announced the establishment of a 14-member State Assets Verification Committee. This committee is tasked with examining the asset management of the former administration led by Godwin Obaseki. The formal inauguration of the committee is scheduled for Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at the Government […]
Residents of Akoko-Edo Local Government Area (LGA) have raised concerns about the continued marginalization of the area in state governance and infrastructure development, urging newly sworn-in Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, to address their grievances. The protest, articulated in a letter from the Akoko-Edo Development Association (AEDA), highlights systemic […]
The Edo State Government has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Edo Governor-elect, Senator Monday Okpebholo. The Edo Governor-elect has been accused of making unsubstantiated claims regarding looting and vandalization by government officials within the state. Crusoe Osagie, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media Projects, articulated the government’s position […]
After a five-month suspension, the Edo State House of Assembly has announced the recall of Donald Okogbe and Adeh Isibor, two lawmakers who were suspended alongside Bright Iyamu over an alleged plot to impeach the Speaker and other principal officers. The situation unfolded on May 6, when the Assembly took […]
Philip Shaibu, the reinstated Deputy Governor of Edo State, has reaffirmed his commitment to working with Governor Godwin Obaseki. On Monday, Shaibu inspected several ongoing projects in Benin, including the Raddison Blu Hotel, Museum of West Africa Art (MOWAA), Sepele Road, and various road construction sites. Shaibu expressed […]
Following the declaration of Senator Monday Okpebholo as the winner of the Edo governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Yiaga Africa, an election observer, has raised concerns about the integrity of the electoral process. On Tuesday, they urged for a thorough investigation into allegations of result manipulation […]
The recent governorship election in Edo State, held on September 21, 2024, has sparked significant controversy, particularly regarding allegations of vote-buying and the overall integrity of the electoral process. Olumide Akpata, the Labour Party (LP) candidate, has voiced strong criticisms of the election, asserting that it was marred by unethical […]
In a resonant statement issued shortly after the conclusion of the Edo State governorship election, the candidate representing the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Asue Ighodalo, has publicly contended that his electoral mandate was unjustly appropriated by individuals he accuses of having detrimental intentions for the state. The assertion comes in […]
Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has secured a decisive win in the Edo State governorship election, outpacing his main opponents. Okpebholo garnered 291,667 votes, surpassing Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who secured 247,274 votes. Olumide Akpata of the Labour Party trailed behind with […]