The political atmosphere in the country has been largely charged in the build-up to the all-important September 19 gubernatorial election in Edo. Many onlookers have had to wonder why a governorship election in a state with a population of about 5 million people and less economic importance to the country as Lagos, Rivers, Bayelsa or... Read More

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June 22, 2020

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Edo APC: Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu emerges party flagbearer for September 19 election

After weeks of “gbas-gbos” in the internal politics of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), a candidate has finally emerged as flagbearer for the party at the September 19th Edo Governorship election. According to the results declared by Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo state; Chairman of the Edo APC Primary Election Committee, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu... Read More

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April 21, 2017

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Opinion: Obaseki and the promise of tomorrow

by Nasamu Jacobson It seemed April 14th, 2017 would not come. Every Edo person at home and abroad, and I dare say all Nigerians, looked forward to that day, some with hope for a positive outcome, others with trepidation hinged on pessimism. It all depended on which side of the political divide one belonged. When... Read More

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November 13, 2016

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Deposition of Edo monarch: Proof of Oshiomhole’s despotic reign – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the deposition of the Ojuromi of Uromi, HRH Anselm Edenojie by Edo Governor Adams Oshiomhole. In a statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary of the Ahmed Makarfi faction, Prince Dayo Adeyeye the party said the governor’s action was proof of his despotic reign for the past eight years.... Read More

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October 19, 2016

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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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Edo governorship election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, PDP, Peoples Democratic Party

October 7, 2016

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Edo election: Ize-Iyamu leads protest against outcome in Benin

Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Edo election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu on Friday led a protest against the outcome of the polls. APC candidate, Godwin Obaseki had been announced as the winner of the election by INEC and was on Thursday issued a Certificate of Return. But Ize-Iyamu while addressing the... Read More

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Edo election, Godwin Obaseki, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, protest

October 5, 2016

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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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September 28, 2016

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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, Akinwumi Ambode, Edo governorship election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu

September 28, 2016

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#EdoDecides: Ambode, El-Rufai’s presence in Edo not genuine – Ize-Iyamu

The Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the ongoing Edo governorship election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has said the presence of governors Akinwunmi Ambode and Nasir el-Rufai in the state is worrisome. Ize-Iyamu said this after casting his vote on Wednesday. He also alleged that the APC has been using security agencies to threaten his... Read More

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#EdoDecides, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu

June 26, 2016

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‘Unholy alliance’ with Oshiomhole, ‘association’ with Sheriff | PDP suspends guber aspirant

Defeated governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party in Edo state, Matthew Iduoriyekemwen has been suspended by the opposition party. Iduoriyekemwen, who lost the primary election to Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, was accused of being in an unholy alliance with Edo state governor, Adams Oshiomhole of the All Progressives Congress. The party also said his dalliance... Read More

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