Edo election: Tribunal asks PDP to serve APC by substituted service

Edo election: Tribunal asks PDP to serve APC by substituted service

The Edo State Governorship election Tribunal has asked the Peoples Democratic Party and Young Democratic Party to serve their petitions to the All Progressives Congress (APC) by substituted service. PDP governorship candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu and the YDP governorship candidate, Nurudeen Inwanfero had approached the tribunal challenging the outcome of the election on September 28. The... Read More

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October 19, 2016

Edo election: Ize-Iyamu files petition against polls result

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Edo State governorship election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu on Wednesday filed a petition at election petitions tribunal, challenging the outcome of the results of the September 28 polls. INEC had declared candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Godwin Obaseki winner after polling 319,483 votes as against the... Read More

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October 6, 2016

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. Buhari in possession of letters implicating Jonathan for corruption President Muhammadu Buhari has in his possession letters written by former President Goodluck Jonathan requesting for “off-budget funds”. This startling revelation is contained in Buhari’s authorised biography, ‘Muhammadu Buhari: The Challenges of Leadership in Nigeria’, written by... Read More

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October 5, 2016

I don’t understand how Ize-Iyamu got more than 50,000 votes – Oshiomhole

Outgoing governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole has dared the Peoples Democratic Party to contest the Edo governorship election results in court, if they are ready to explain how they benefited from electoral fraud. Oshiomhole said the party’s candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu is not worth 50,000 votes. “We encourage our opponents to go to court.... Read More

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October 3, 2016

Edo election: PDP, Ize-Iyamu contested against INEC – Fayose

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose on Monday said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate in the Edo governorship election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu cntested against INEC instead of the ruling All Progressives Congress. In a statement by his Special Assistant on Public Communication and New Media, Lere Olayinka, Fayose said “victory only made possible by the... Read More

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October 1, 2016

INEC worried over cash inducement to voters

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed worry over cash inducements to voters by political parties and their candidates. The commission’s deputy director on voter education and publicity, Nick Dazang, said this in an interview with NAN. He said INEC is troubled over reports of alleged inducement of voters during the Edo state governorship... Read More

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September 29, 2016

Result sheets remain valid even after refusal to sign them – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday said the Edo governorship election result sheet remain valid even as some agents refused to sign. INEC National Commissioner in Charge of Publicity, Prince Solomon Soyebi, stated this in an interview with newsmen on Thursday in Benin. He said this while reacting to the refusal of agents of... Read More

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BREAKING: INEC shuts print, online journalists out of collation centre

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied journalists from print and online media houses access to its collation Centre in Benin, Edo State. According to TheCable, journalists were sent out of one of the halls at about 8:30 pm. It was gathered that only people whose names are on a particular list were allowed... Read More

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#EdoDecides: No reports of gunshots during elections – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said there were no reports of ballot snatching and gunshots during the Edo governorship election. Edo State governor, Adams Oshiomhole had said he received reports that thugs shot sporadically and snatched ballot boxes at Opoji in Esan North-East Local Government Area during the election. But INEC’s said, “I just... Read More

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#EdoDecides: Hoodlums destroy ballot box at Oredo LGA (WATCH)

Some unidentified hoodlums have reportedly destroyed the ballot box containing all votes at a polling unit in Uyiosa Pry Sch, Oredo Local Government Area. @SituationRoomNg on Twitter who is covering the polls posted a video of the ballot papers scattered on the floor. Video: Disruption in PU 27 Oredo Ward 1 #EdoDecides @inecnigeria pic.twitter.com/F8MIVdIr1z via @YIAGA —... Read More

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#EdoDecides: Ize-Iyamu is a liar, Ambode not in Edo – Lagos govt

The Lagos State Giovernment on Wednesday said claims by PDP candiadate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu that Lagos State Governor, Akinwumi Ambode is in Edo was a lie. In a statement signed by the State’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Steve Ayorinde, the government said Ambode was overseas for an official assignment. “The Lagos State Governor served... Read More

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#EdoDecides: There has been no reports of violence so far – Police commissioner

The Commissioner of Police, Edo State Command, Haliru Gwandu has said he is yet to get any reports of violence from the ongoing Edo governorship election. Gwandu said everything has been going smoothly. “No adverse report so far. Anywhere we have a challenge, we try as much as possible to fortify the place. Everything has been... Read More

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Edo governorship election, sale of NNPC, Sam Allardyce, toothpick importation

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. Edo Governorship election holds today The Edo State Governorship election which was postponed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will hold today. 2. Obasanjo proposes 49 per cent sale of NNPC Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said there was nothing wrong in selling national... Read More

September 27, 2016

Edo Tracker: INEC begins distribution of electoral materials (PHOTOS)

With less than 24 hours left before the Edo State Governorship election, the Independent National Electoral Commission has started the distribution of electoral materials to different local government areas. See Photos below:

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September 23, 2016

Edo Guber polls: We will not be manipulated by anyone – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it will not allow itself to be used or manipulated by any political party during the Edo State governorship election. The Edo State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Sam Olumekun said this on Thursday while speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting held in Benin. He urged the candidates to woe voters... Read More

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September 20, 2016

Edo Tracker: INEC withdraws card readers for reconfiguration ahead of election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday said it has started withdrawing its card readers for reconfiguration ahead of the Edo State governorship election on September 28. The commission’s Assistant Director on Voter Education and Publicity in Edo State, Priscilla Sule said this while addressing newsmen in Benin. Sule said the card are being withdrawn... Read More

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September 16, 2016

Edo women want Obaseki’s wife to apologize over prostitution comment

Former Edo State Executive Director on Poverty Alleviation Agency and Women mobilization, Evelyn Igbafe-Omokhodion on Friday threatened to mobilize women on a mass protest against Besty Obaseki over her prostitution comment. The APC governorship candidate’s wife had in an interview said PDP’s rule forced Edo women into prostitution in Europe. Igbafe, who recently defected to the... Read More

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September 16, 2016

Edo Tracker: New election date clashes with WASSCE exams…

The new dated fixed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the Edo State governorship election has again clashed with the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination. INEC had postponed the exercise to September 28, following calls by the DSS and Police as well as protests by WASSCE candidates. The initial date September 10... Read More

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September 12, 2016

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Edo Tracker: INEC to investigate alleged registration of 8000 militants

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said the alleged registration of 8,000 militants by the Peoples Democratic Party for the Edo State governorship election will be investigated. This was disclosed on Sunday by INEC’s Deputy Director in charge of Voter Education and Publicity, Nick Dazang during an interview. Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole had alleged... Read More

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Edo Tracker: INEC knew we would win… | KOWA party candidate withdraws from race

Following the postponement of the Edo state governorship election, the candidate of KOWA Party, Thompson Osadolor, has withdrawn from the race. Osadolor confirmed this on Saturday stating that the postponement has destabilized his campaign. He said, “I am not satisfied with the postponement of the election. They (INEC) knew that we would win the election;... Read More

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Edo Tracker: We lost N100m to postponement of election – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday said it has lost N100m owing to the postponement of the Edo State governorship election by two weeks. The Department of State Services and the police had insisted that INEC postpone the election, claiming that there were plans to disrupt the exercise. According to INEC’s Deputy Director in charge... Read More

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Edo Tracker: Wike denies link with militants, donating N2bn to Edo PDP

Rivers State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Dr. Austin Tam-George, on Friday, denied claims that the state governor, Chief Nyesom Wike had registered militants as voters in the forthcoming governorship election in Edo State. Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole on Friday had claimed that some South-South governors were trying to disrupt the election. But Tam-George... Read More

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Edo Tracker: Keep your eyes on INEC officials – IGP tells police

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, on Friday told Police officers to keep their eyes on INEC officials. Idris also urged his officers to be wary of officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission and arrest any staff who attempts to interfere with the electoral process. The police boss said this during his visit to the... Read More

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September 9, 2016

Edo Tracker: PDP registered 8,000 militants – Oshiomhole

Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole on Friday accused some PDP governors in the South-South of registering 8,000 militants in a bid to rig the governorship election in the state. He said this during a visit by the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris to the Government House, Benin City. “Our opponent unable to find local thugs to help... Read More

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September 9, 2016

Edo Tracker: Postponement won’t affect credibility of the election – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday said the credibility of the Edo governorship election would not be affected by the two weeks postponement. This was revealed in a statement by INEC Deputy Director for Voter Education and Publicity, Nick Dazang, on Friday in Abuja. Dazang said the commission was prepared for the election,... Read More

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September 9, 2016

Edo Tracker: INEC postponed PDP’s victory – Dokpesi

The Peoples Democratic Party’s National Chairmanship contestant, Raymond Dokpesi has said the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has simply postponed the party’s victory at the Edo governorship election which was previously scheduled to hold on Saturday, September 10. INEC had shifted the election by two weeks after calls for postponement of the exercise by the... Read More

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September 8, 2016

Oshiomhole condemns postponement of Edo election, blames INEC

Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has condemned the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to postpone the state’s governorship election by two weeks. There had been calls for the postponement of the election which INEC had insist would go on as scheduled, until it reversed its decision on Thursday evening. The governor while speaking... Read More

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September 8, 2016

Edo election: We will not mortgage Nigeria’s democracy – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday said it would not do anything to mortgage Nigeria’s democracy and will therefore continue with Saturday’s Edo state governorship election. The Department of State Securities (DSS) and Police had called for the postponement of the election, stating that there could be security risks if the election takes place... Read More