Tag Archives: Edo

Edo State Governor-elect Mathew Okpebholo visited Aso Rock on Thursday, September 26, where he knelt in gratitude to President Bola Tinubu following his victory in the governorship election held on September 21.    This heartfelt gesture signifies his appreciation for the support received during the election process.   Accompanying Okpebholo were key figures from the All Progressives Congress (APC), including …

Five police officers have d!ed in a motor accident along the Zaria-Kano road in Kano State.    It was gathered that the vehicle in which the police officers were travelling had a head-on collision with a trailer in the early hours of Tuesday, September 24, 2024.    11 other police officers who sustained various injuries were rushed to Murtala Mohammad …

The Peoples Democratic Party PDP ‘broke down in tears’ on national TV following his party’s defeat in the Edo gubernatorial election which was held last Saturday, September 21.    APC’s Monday Okpebholor beat his closest rival, Asue Ighodalo PDP and was declared the winner by INEC on Sunday, September 22.   Emmanuel Odigie who was the Deputy Director of the …

Philip Shaibu, the deputy governor of Edo, has expressed his elation following the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Monday Okpebholo, in the Saturday, September 21 gubernatorial election.    Speaking after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Okpebholo the winner on Sunday, Shaibu said he has been “over the moon” since the results were announced.   Okpebholo, …

Former President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the All Progressives Congress (APC) and governor-elect Senator Monday Okpebholo on their victory in the Edo state governorship election.  In a statement shared on Buhari’s X account and signed by his spokesman, Mallam Garba Shehu, the former president described the win as “prized” and “historic”.  Buhari expressed hope that both the incoming administration and …

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the All Progressives Congress candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on his victory in the Edo State governorship election.    The Independent National Electoral Commission on Sunday declared APC’s Okpebholo as the winner of the election.    In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu lauded APC national leaders, …

The Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has condemned the outcome of the Edo State governorship election.    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared APC’s Monday Okpebholo as the winner of the September 21 governorship poll.     In a statement released today September 22, Fintiri said he wept for Nigeria’s democracy, describing the exercise as shameful.   “I …

The governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has appealed to residents of the state to remain calm over the outcome of Saturday’s governorship election as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday, September 22.   INEC declared APC’s Monday Okpebholo as the winner of the election. According to the electoral commission, Okpebholo secured 291,667 votes to defeat …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the Edo state governorship election which took place on Saturday, September 21.   INEC’s Returning Officer for the poll, Prof Faruk Kuta, who announced the results, said Okpebholo polled 291,667 votes to defeat Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has been declared winner of the governorship election in Oredo Local Government Area of the state, where Governor Godwin Obaseki hails from.    According to results declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) APC candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo polled 30,780 votes.   The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate, Asue Ighodalo polled 24,928 votes while …