Tag: Ize-Iyamu
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Edo 2024: The Oshiomhole factor in Ize-Iyamu withdrawal from APC primaries – By Ehichioya Ezomon
Taking a final perusal of this article on Friday, February 16, the journalistic instinct to seek the latest news or what’s become known as “breaking news” prompted me to ferret for updates on the primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC)
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Edo 2024: Ize-Iyamu’s third time march for governor – By Ehichioya Ezomon
He cuts a familiar figure, and preaches a familiar message! Two-time governorship candidate of rival Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2016 and 2020, respectively, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, claims he’s a detribalised, pan-Edo politician, who sees Edo State as one family, and seeks
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Oshiomhole, Ize-Iyamu full of tricks, Edo won’t fall for their congratulatory letter – Obaseki
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has mocked former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole and his rival Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, over the congratulatory messages sent to him on Monday. Obaseki who faulted the congratulatory messages while addressing a large crowd of supporters at the Ring Road in Benin, wondered why…
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BREAKING: Court nullifies APC’s Ize-Iyamu, Audu Abudu Ganiyu participation in Edo governorship poll
The Edo State High Court on Wednesday nullified the participation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship and deputy governorship candidate; Pastor Ize-Iyamu and Audu Abudu Ganiyu in the September 19 governorship election held in the state. The court held that the APC Deputy-Governorship Aspirant Audu Ganiyu Abudu presented false information to the Independent National…
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Court strikes out Obaseki’s alleged unlawful nomination suit against Ize-Iyamu
The Federal High Court Abuja, on Tuesday, struck out a suit filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seeking Osagie Ize-Iyamu’s disqualification from the Sept. 19 governorship election in Edo. Delivering judgment, Justice Ahmed Mohammed, struck out the suit on grounds that it had become academic. The judge also said that he saw no legal…
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Alleged money laundering: Ize-Iyamu gets new date in court
Pastor Osagie Ize -Iyamu, the All Progressives Congress candidate in the 19 September election in Edo state has been given a new date by the court to defend his money laundering charge. A Federal High Court in Benin, adjourned the case till 14 January 2021. Ize-Iyamu is being tried for receiving N700 million slush fund,…
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Edo election neither free nor fair – Ize-Iyamu
Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the just concluded Edo governorship election, Osagie Ize-Iyamu has said contrary to ‘orchestrated media reports’, the election wasn’t free and fair. Recall that the Independent National Electoral Commission on Sunday, September 20, declared incumbent governor and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Godwin Obaseki as winner…
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Edo 2020: Buhari, APC throw Ize-Iyamu under bus, By Ehichioya Ezomon
By Ehichioya Ezomon Writing in the PUNCH of Tuesday, September 22, 2020, Azuka Onwuka posed a probing question: “What will the Supreme Court say?” This is in respect of the governorship poll held in Edo State, which returned incumbent Godwin Obaseki. Onwuka, tracing how the Judiciary has become the “endorser” of elections, noted that: “Even…
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Edo poll: Ize-Iyamu returns to church, holds special thanksgiving for ‘successful election’ [Photo]
The governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has celebrated the successful conclusion of the 19 September governorship election and dismissed notions that he was downcast for not being declared the winner. He said this at a Special Thanksgiving Service held in his Parish of the Redeemed Christian…
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Edo poll: Why I snubbed Ize-Iyamu, APC during campaigns – Oyegun
A former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Chief John Odigie-Oyegun has explained why he didn’t campaign for the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its Edo governorship candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu in the just-concluded contest. Ize-Iyamu lost to Governor Godwin Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with many APC chieftains, including Odigie-Iyamu,…