Tag: #EdoDecides2020

Network for Best Practice and Integrity in Leadership (NEBPRIL) has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), security agencies, political parties and the voters on the successful conduct of the Edo State governorship election, urging stakeholders to allow the electoral gains to be a benchmark for subsequent elections. In a statement in Abuja on Monday,…

Edo indigenes in UK laud Buhari, world leaders over guber polls

Sep 21, 2020

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in Nigeria, Politics, World, World

The Concerned Indigenes of Edo State in the UK have lauded President Muhammadu Buhari for ensuring a free, fair and credible gubernatorial election in Edo State. Speaking to TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) correspondent in London, the spokesperson for the group, Deacon Henry Olovba recounted how they feared for the lives of their loved ones in Edo State…

BREAKING: APC rejects result of Edo governorship election

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The All Progressives Congress (APC), Edo chapter on Sunday rejected the result of the Edo Governorship Election announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in Benin on Sunday. Chairman of the Edo APC Media Campaign Council, Mr John Mayaki, said in a statement that the party rejected the result, citing alleged strong arm tactics…

BREAKING: Obaseki receives Edo election results sheet from INEC [Photo]

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Godwin Obaseki, the incumbent Governor of Edo State and the winner of the just concluded Governorship Election that held in the State on Saturday, has officially received the election results sheet from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports INEC on Sunday declared Obaseki, candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the…

BREAKING: Buhari congratulates Obaseki, commends Edo election process

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Femi Ajasa

in Nigeria

President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the election process in Edo State which led to the victory of Governor Godwin Obaseki as declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In his reaction to the outcome of the election as announced by INEC, President Buhari said: “My commitment to free and fair elections is firm,…

INEC official shot as hoodlums disrupt election

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An official of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been shot and critically injured. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Professor Godswill Alan Lukman, the Collation Officer in Etsako Central Local Government Area made this known on Sunday. While giving a situation report on the election conducted in the LGA, Professor Godswill said the incident occurred on…

[Updated + Video]: PDP raises alarm as Orhionwhon’s collation officers ‘vanishes’ with results

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Femi Ajasa

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Emman Ovuakporie There’s a brief break at the INEC collation centre in Edo State as Orhionwhon collation officer suddenly vanishes from the centre with results. PDP party agent Hon Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama brought this to the notice of the REC who asked for a little break to wait for the agent. Orhionwhon is where Pastor Osagie…

#EdoDecides2020: Obaseki leads Edo election

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has so far announced results of 13 local government areas (LGAs) in the Edo State Governorship Election. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Godwin Obaseki, who is the incumbent Governor was leading after the announcement of results from the 13 LGAs. Obaseki’s closest rival in…

BREAKING: PDP leaders storm INEC office, demand immediate release of Orhionmwon, Ovia South West LG results