In a candid assessment of Nigeria’s governance structure, Senior Advocate Mohammed Ndarani has highlighted how the nation’s 1999 Constitution continues to undermine the independence of local governments, even after a pivotal Supreme Court ruling aimed at freeing them from state dominance. Speaking during a recent discussion in Abuja, Ndarani emphasized […]
Politics
The Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the suspension of Mr. Valentine Asuen, its 2023 senatorial candidate for Edo South, citing alleged anti-party activities. In a statement released in Benin City on Monday, State Publicity Secretary of the APC, Peter Uwadiae-Igbinigi, stated that the suspension […]
Former Imo State Attorney General (AG), Chukwuma Ume, SAN, has lauded Abia State Governor Alex Otti for appointing Benson Ojeikere, an indigene of Edo State, as the state’s Head of Service (HOS). Ume, in a letter to the governor dated August 12th, praised the decision as a victory for meritocracy […]
The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded the immediate removal of the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr. Anugbum Onuaha, ahead of the National Assembly by-elections scheduled for August 16th. During a press conference held in Benin City on Tuesday, Dr. Anthony Aziegbemi, Chairman of the […]
The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially released the timetable for the upcoming bye-elections for the Edo Central Senatorial district and the Ovia Federal Constituency. The announcement followed a meeting of the party’s State Working Committee (SWC) held on Friday at the PDP State Secretariat […]
The Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned indefinitely judgment in the legal battle concerning the Edo State Governorship Election Petition. Justice Garba Lawal, presiding over the hearing of the appeal filed by Mr. Asue Ighodalo and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), announced that the date for the judgment delivery would be […]
The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led state government are at odds following the Edo State Assembly’s approval of a N100 billion loan request by Governor Monday Okpebholo. The House of Assembly approved the loan on Tuesday, stating it was intended […]
Mr. Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the September 21, 2024, Edo governorship election, has vowed to challenge the Court of Appeal’s decision affirming the victory of Governor Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement released on Thursday, Ighodalo expressed his disappointment with […]
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has affirmed Mr. Monday Okpebholo as the duly elected governor of Edo State in the September 21, 2024, governorship election. A three-member panel led by Justice M. A. Danjuma dismissed an appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State has reaffirmed its determination to reclaim what it describes as its “stolen mandate” in the 2024 governorship election. The declaration was made at a well-attended stakeholders’ meeting held in Benin City, where party members lauded their leaders […]