The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued certificates of return to the newly elected Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, along with his Deputy, Dennis Idahosa. The New Daily Prime reported that INEC declared Mr Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the just-concluded election in the state. According to INEC, Okpebholo secured 291,667 votes, defeating the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Asue Ighodalo, who…

As Americans prepare to head to the polls on November 5, the presidential race has taken an unexpected turn following President Joe Biden’s withdrawal in July, endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as his successor. This shift has set the stage for a potential historic election will the United States elect its first woman president, or will Donald Trump secure a second term? National Polling Averages Recent national polling averages show…

The Edo State Governor-Elect, Monday Okpebholo, has reassured the citizens of his commitment to delivering the future he promised during his campaign. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Mr. Okpebholo the winner of Saturday’s governorship election. In a statement posted on his X (formerly Twitter) page on Wednesday, the governor-elect expressed his gratitude for the people’s trust and support, vowing not to take it for granted. “Edo State, we…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has rebuked civil society organisation Yiaga Africa for questioning the results of the recently concluded Edo State Governorship election. Yiaga Africa, one of the accredited observers for the election, claimed that the poll failed to meet integrity standards due to widespread manipulation. In a post-election statement co-signed by Dr Aisha Abdullahi, Chair of the 2024 Edo Election Mission, and Samson Itodo, Executive Director of Yiaga…

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has sworn in the newly appointed Chairman of the Governing Council for Osun State College of Education, Ila-Orangun (OSCE). The state government, in a statement shared on its official X page on Monday, emphasised the ceremony’s significance, which was held at the Executive Council Chambers Lounge of the Governor’s office. The statement added that the event underscored the institution’s critical role in advancing education within…

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the just-concluded EdoState Governorship election, Asue Ighodalo, has opened up on his next lineof action.The New Daily Prime earlier reported that the Independent NationalElectoral Commission (INEC) declared the All Progressives Congress (APC)candidate, Monday Okpebholo, as the winner of the election.According to INEC, Mr Okpebholo secured 291,667 votes, defeating PDP’sMr Ighodalo, who polled 247,274 votes, while Labour Party’s OlumideAkpata came in third.Mr Ighodalo, in…

Barely 24 hours after Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was declared winner of the Saturday Edo State governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has vowed to go to court to retrieve its ‘stolen mandate.’The party’s position was announced by PDP acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum at a briefing in Abuja, where he charged the people of the state…

On Monday, Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), congratulated Senator Monday Okpebholo, the Edo State governor-elect on his victory at the September 21 governorship election.Ganduje, who spoke while closing the situation room set up at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja to monitor the election, said the APC will use lessons learned in Edo State to recover more states for the party. In…

Award-winning singer Davido expresses disappointment over Edo State governorship election results Award-winning singer Davido has expressed his disappointment over the outcome of the recently concluded Edo State governorship election. Earlier, The New Daily Prime reported that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Monday Okpebholo, as the winner of Saturday’s election. Mr. Okpebholo polled 291,667 votes, defeating Asue Ighodalo of the People…

Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, has responded to the outcome of the just-concluded Edo State governorship election held on Saturday. The New Daily Prime earlier reported that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Monday Okpebholo, as the winner of the election. According to INEC, Okpebholo secured 291,667 votes, defeating the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Asue Ighodalo, who garnered…

In the aftermath of the just-concluded governorship election in Edo State, the deputy governor of the state, Philip Shaibu, has mocked Governor Godwin Obaseki over the result of the poll.Obaseki surprisingly lost his local government, Oredo Local Government Area to the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC.)Reacting to the outcome of the poll on Arise TV on Monday, Shaibu noted that Obaseki had never won an election, stressing that he (Shaibu)…

In a swift rejection of the results of Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State, which saw the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Monday Okpebholo emerge as the governor-elect, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has insisted that the election was characterized by massive infractions and that the figures credited to APC were not a true reflection of the wish of the electorate.The party also accused the election umpire,…