Tag Archives: Edo

Security personnel foiled an alleged assassination attempt on a federal lawmaker representing the Esan North-East/Esan South-East Federal Constituency in Edo State, Henry Okojie.  The men were identified as armed men suspected to be political thugs.  Media aide, Michael Ihaza, confirmed the development in a statement on Friday, September 20, saying that Okojie, the husband of actress Mercy Johnson, was attacked …

Anugbum Onuoha, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Edo, has defended his appointment as an official of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), stating that his familial relationship with Nyesom Wike, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), does not disqualify him from the role.   The controversy arose when Tony Aziegbemi, chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) …

The Edo State Government has declared Friday, September 20, a work-free day to allow workers and other citizens to travel to their voting areas in preparation for the governorship election scheduled for Saturday, September 21.   In a statement issued by Joseph Eboigbe, Secretary to the Edo State Government (SSG), the government reassured the public that comprehensive security measures have …