The Edo State Deputy Governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu announces his intention to contest the governorship election in 2024 and dismisses notions of zoning conventions or agreements during a media parley with the Edo State Journalists Forum in Abuja on Saturday. Highlighting his experience, capacity, and knowledge, Shaibu firmly establishes himself […]
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In an overwhelming show of support, the kinsmen of Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, have unanimously endorsed him as a candidate for the upcoming 2024 governorship election. The endorsement ceremony took place at a vibrant reception held during the ward meeting of PDP Ward 11 in Etsako West Local […]
In a surprising revelation at the 2023 Alaghodaro Summit, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, the senator representing Edo North Senatorial District and former Governor of Edo State, declared that Governor Godwin Obaseki remains his friend, despite their contrasting political and party affiliations. The Alaghodaro Summit, themed “The Edo Story: Creating Shared Opportunities […]
In a media briefing held in Abuja, Hon Andrew Adaze Emwanta, former Edo State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation and Convener of the Rescue Edo Movement (REM), emphasized that the next Governor of Edo State must prioritize the three essential qualities: character, competence, and capacity. He urged political parties to […]
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has inaugurated 75 Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) and Special Assistants (SAs) for the Edo North Senatorial District. They include four SAs and twenty-one SSAs each from the three zones in the local government area. The inauguration took place at Igarra, the administrative Headquarters […]
Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has sworn in 34 Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) and 152 Special Assistants (SAs) in five local government areas within the Edo South Senatorial District. The appointees were selected from Ikpoba-Okha, Oredo, Ovia South West, Ovia North East, and Orhionmwon local government councils. Obaseki mentioned […]
In preparation for the upcoming Local Government Elections slated for Saturday, September 2, 2023, the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) has announced its plans to convene a meeting with key stakeholders in the state on August 24, 2023. The Administrative Secretary of EDSIEC, Sunday A. Osayande, disclosed that the […]
The Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) has rescheduled the date earlier fixed for the Local Government Elections from Thursday, January 19, 2023 to Saturday, May 06, 2023. In a statement by the EDSIEC Administrative Secretary, Sunday A. Osayande, the electoral body said the decision is sequel to the fear […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed the Edo governorship election on September 21, 2024, while that of Ondo state will be held on November 16, 2024. National Commissioner and Chairman, the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun disclosed this in a statement Tuesday in Abuja. He said […]
In an effort to attract development to Edo State, Senator Adams Oshiomhole has called on the indigenes of the state to actively participate in politics. He made this call at the 8th biennial retreat of the Weppa Wanno Pyramid Club of Nigeria in Lagos, where the community requested the attention […]