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, […]
Politics
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 […]
The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has issued a strong call to the state government, urging compliance with recent court rulings that have ordered the reinstatement of elected local government chairmen who were removed from office. Dr. Tony Aziegbemi, Chairman of the PDP Caretaker Committee, made […]
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has reserved its rulings on a series of appeals and a cross-appeal stemming from the contested Edo State governorship election held on September 21, 2024. The three-member panel, led by Justice M. A. Danjuma, announced the decision on Thursday following the adoption of final […]
The Edo State House of Assembly on Wednesday witnessed the nomination of Mr. Eugene Inegbeboh (PDP, Igueben) as the new Minority Whip, replacing Mr. Yekini Idiaye (Akoko-Edo I) who recently defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaker Blessing Agbebaku announced the nomination during plenary, reading a letter from the […]
In a significant political development, the Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Mr. Blessing Agbebaku, has formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The move, announced earlier today, dramatically shifts the balance of power in the state legislature. Mr. Agbebaku, who […]
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State announced Wednesday the commencement of mobilization efforts in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election campaign for the 2027 presidential election. The announcement coincided with the formal reception of Mr. Kaycee Osamwonyi, a member of the Edo State House of Assembly, who defected from […]
The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has filed a lawsuit against the state chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Jarret Tenebe, alleging the unlawful takeover of the PDP’s secretariat located at No. 49, Airport Road, Benin City. The PDP is seeking N900 million in damages […]
The Edo State House of Assembly witnessed a significant shift in power dynamics on Monday as the All Progressives Congress (APC) officially assumed the majority status, leading to the appointment of Hon. Jonathan Aigbokhan (APC–Esan West) as the new Majority Leader. This development follows a series of defections from the […]
The Coalition for Good Governance and Economic Justice in Africa (CGGEJA), a civil society organization, has voiced strong objections to the U.S. Mission in Nigeria’s public statement regarding the Edo State Election Petition Tribunal’s judgment. The CSO argues that foreign bodies should refrain from interfering in Nigeria’s internal political affairs […]