In 1982, on the foothills of the road to Nigeria’s 1983 general elections, it was quite clear that the ruling National Party of Nigeria (NPN), had no plans to declare a vacancy in any significant political office around the country.

The Election Petition Tribunal for the September 21 Edo State governorship election has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to release all electoral materials used during the poll to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, for inspection.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has refused to comply with a court order secured by Dr. Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Edo State.

At the end of the September 21, 2024, governorship election in Edo State, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) returned Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner.

Leaders of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State on Wednesday led a protest at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Edo State office, to register their displeasure over the outcome of the governorship election.

Edo State governor-elect of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Monday Okpebholo, on Thursday, said he is expecting a congratulatory message from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), especially its candidate who lost in the just-concluded gubernatorial election, Asue Ighodalo. Okpebholo, who received his certificate of return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) before visiting…

There are growing calls for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to review the Edo State governorship election results.

The candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the just concluded Edo Governorship election, Asue Ighodalo, on Monday, hailed his supporters for defying the rains, intimidation, threats of violence, and arrest during the governorship election. "I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of you who has stood by us…

Senator Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress(APC) candidate, has emerged winner of the Edo State Governorship Election polling a total of 291,667 votes to defeat his closest rival, Asue Ighodalo of the PDP. Giving a breakdown of the results by the two leading parties in each of the 18 local governments the Independent National Electoral…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has kicked against the conduct of Saturday’s Edo State governorship election, alleging that the exercise was rigged in favour of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has clarified his visit to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) collation centre in Benin City early Sunday morning. He arrived around 2 a.m. and remained on-site until police, led by Deputy Inspector General Frank Mba, escorted him out. The visit came amid protests from members of the All Progressives…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday demanded the restoration of the collation process in accordance with the Electoral Act and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) rules and regulations for Saturday’s governorship election. Addressing newsmen in Benin, at the Edo Gubernatorial Election 2024 Situation Room, Adamawa State Governor and Chairman of the PDP Campaign…