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Edo Politics

November 30, 2023

Philip Shuaibu free to aspire to be Edo governor in 2024: Obaseki

Mr Obaseki says PDP has the sole right to determine the party’s candidate for the Edo governorship election slated for September 21, 2024.

Governor Godwin Obaseki with Deputy Governor Philip Shuaibu
September 2, 2023

I’m satisfied with conduct of LG elections in Edo: Obaseki

“Secondly, we can see that the process has been very peaceful. I am very happy with this.

Edo Governor, Godwin Obaseki
October 24, 2022

Wike vows Rivers will not campaign, vote for Atiku in 2023

The Rivers governor said Mr Abubakar disrespected him by picking members of the party’s national campaign council without consulting him.

Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike and Atiku Abubakar
October 9, 2021

PDP nullifies suspension of national vice chairman Dan Orbih

The party said it was concerned by the pronouncements of certain members in the Edo chapter of the party.

Dan Orbih
July 26, 2021

INEC online registration hits one million

INEC spokesman Festus Okoye, in a press statement on Monday, said the number of fresh registrants as of 7:00 a.m. on Monday rose to over 1 million.

INEC Photo (Credit: Punch Newspapers)
November 16, 2020

Forgery: Court resumes hearing of APC’s disqualification suit against Obaseki

The APC legal team is made up of five senior lawyers and led by former attorney-general Akin Olujimi.

Edo governor Godwin Obaseki