Tag: Edo Election
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Ganduje in Kano over burial rites of 5 police officers who died on their way back after Edo election duty(Photos)
Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Saturday stormed Bichi Local Government Area of Kano State. Ganduje’s visit was in sympathy for the families and victims of the tragic accident involving police officers posted for duty at the Edo governorship election last week. The officers, while returning to Kano State…
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IGP praises personnel, security agencies for professionalism during Edo guber election
Following the recent conclusion of Edo State governorship election, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has commended the Nigeria Police Force personnel and other security agencies for what he called exceptional professional conduct.
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Edo election duty: Five policemen die in road crash on their way back to base
Five policemen died on Tuesday in a road accident on their way from Edo to Kano State. Kano Police Commissioner, Salmam Garba, who confirmed the death of the five officers, said the accident occurred along Kano-Zaria express way. About eight others injured in the crash are being treated in an hospital, he informed. “The deceased…
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Federal Might, Edo politics and jubilations in Akwa Ibom – By Etim Etim
Many Nigerians have never heard of the expression ‘’federal might’’ as an important factor in gubernatorial elections until Gov. Godwin Obaseki started talking about it in the weeks leading to the September 21 election in his state. He told the press that Senator Adams Oshiomhole
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PDP rejects outcome of Edo election, vows to reclaim mandate
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the outcome of the Saturday Edo governorship election, saying it will use every legal means to reclaim it mandate. The Independent National Electoral Commission on Sunday declared Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) the winner of the Saturday Edo governorship election.
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Edo governorship election failed integrity test – Yiaga Africa
Yiaga Africa has said the Edo State governorship election announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) failed its integrity test.
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Developments in Edo election deeply troubling—Dr Tanko
The National Coordinator of the Obidients Movement, Dr Yunusa Tanko has described the malpractices that characterized the just concluded Edo State Governorship election as deeply troubling. Dr Tanko in a statement issued in Abuja stressed that the outcome of the election has revealed a disconcerting occurrence that did not not reflect the true wishes of…
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Guber poll: Edo CP debunks alleged ties with Wike
The Commissioner of Police in Edo, Nemi Iwo, has dismissed allegations linking his deployment to the state to the influence of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike as baseless. A statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Moses Yamu, on Monday in
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Oba of Benin makes case for women ahead of Edo guber election
T he Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has advocated a break to barriers that discourage Nigeria women participation in politics. Ewuare made the call on Sunday in Benin, when the gubernatorial candidate
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Edo 2024: Legacy Coalition vows not to allow stranger to be gov
… as Dan Orbih declares guber ticket not for highest bidder Chief Dan Osi Orbih, the National Vice Chairman of PDP South-South Zone has declared that there’s no room for a stranger to occupy Denis Osadebe House come 2024. Orbih made this assertion at a crucial meeting with leaders of Legacy PDP from across…