Edo
Why We Boycotted Edo Govt’s Meeting – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State said its team stayed away from the joint transition committee meeting because the outgoing Governor Godwin Obaseki-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) administration failed to present necessary documents that would enable a smooth transition process. APC, in a statement signed by its transition committee secretary, Barr Patrick Ikhariale, […]
Edo: Transition committee meeting stalls over document disputes
The meeting of the Edo State Joint Transition Committee was stalled on Tuesday, following disagreements on some documents necessary for the sitting. The joint committee consists of members of the outgoing administration of Governor Godwin Obaseki and that of Governor-elect, Monday Okpebholo. At the opening session last week, the Secretary to the State Government, Joseph […]
Edo: Angry residents almost beat suspected thief to death
Angry residents at Luck Way in Ikpoba Hill area of Benin City have reportedly beaten a suspected armed robber to a pulp after he was allegedly caught stealing N400,000 and a mobile phone from a Point of Sales (POS) operator. DAILY POST learnt that the unidentified robber stole the items from a woman who offered […]
Gunmen kill Police Inspector, expatriate, 3 quarry workers in Edo
Gunmen have reportedly killed a Police Inspector, an expatriate and three other workers of a quarry company in Edo State. The quarry firm is located at Ihievbe-Ogben in the Owan East Local Government Area of the State DAILY POST gathered that a Police Sergeant was also shot in the leg during the attack while a […]
Okpebholo alleges looting, seeks EFCC probe of Edo officials
The Edo State Governor-Elect, Monday Okpebholo, on Wednesday, called on banks to halt the granting of loans to the state government during the transition period. He also raised concerns over the alleged looting of government funds and properties by officials of the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration. In a statement released by his Special Assistant on […]
Edo Polls: Ighodalo, PDP Face Backlash Over iREV Results
Three weeks after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Senator Monday Okpebholo governor-elect in Edo State, a leading pro-democracy forum has made some startling revelations against the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo. The Abuja-based Initiative for Democratic Advancement and Free Speech, in a statement in Abuja, told the PDP in […]
Edo Guber Poll: PDP Accuses INEC Of Doctoring BVAS To Conceal Rigging
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the reported refusal by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Edo State to grant the party and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, access to the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines and other materials used in the September 21, 2024, Edo State governorship election against the […]
Edo election: Learn from your mistakes – Reps member, Olajide tells PDP leaders
A member of the House of Representatives representing Ibadan North West/Ibadan South West federal constituency, Hon Adedeji Dhikrullahi Olajide, has appealed to leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to learn from their previous mistakes. Olajide who was elected on the platform of the PDP advised the party’s leaders to close ranks and unite so […]
Updated: Edo 2024 Governorship Election Official Results
Igueben LGA A – 1AA- 0AAC- 4ADC- 49ADP- 18APC- 5907APGA 10APM 0APP 2BP 3LP- 494NNPP – 5NRM- PDP- 8470PRP- 10SDP- 1ZLP- 0 Esan West LGA A 0AA 2AAC 11ADC 87ADP 39APC 12952APGA 23APM 12APP 0BP 4LP 342NNPP 8NRM 121PDP 11004PRP 72SDP 2YPP 9ZLP 3 Total valid vote 24691Rejected vote 693Total vote cast 25384 Owan West […]
#EdoDecides2024: Obaseki forced out of INEC office
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has been forced out of the premises of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Benin by the DIG Frank Mba. Obaseki was on the premises early on Sunday morning at some minutes past 2am and was there until he was escorted outside by the police. PUNCH Online earlier reported […]