The relocation of the Edo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal from Benin City to Abuja has been hailed as a crucial step toward ensuring a fair and impartial judicial process. This development, announced by the tribunal secretary, has garnered support from Team Asue Media Organisation (TAMO), which described the move as decisive and positive for…

The Edo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, led by Justice Wilfred Kpochi, has admitted evidence of multiple over voting in Ovia South West Local Government Area (LGA), home to the Deputy Governor, Hon. Dennis Idahosa. The development came during the resumed hearing on 22 January 2025, involving the petition marked EPT/ED/GOV/02/2024. A collation agent for…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has proposed discontinuing the Permanent Voter Card (PVC) as the sole means of voter accreditation during elections.

The last may have been heard of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) endorsed the use

A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of widespread manipulation in Edo State’s September 21 governorship election, calling for the immediate dismissal of INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu. The coalition, made up of INEC-accredited observer groups, issued a scathing statement at a press conference in Abuja on…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Friday, refuted an allegation by the All Progressives Congress (APC)

Stakeholders have called for the introduction of e-voting, automated voter’s cards, and BVAS, in future elections to cut irregularities and voter apathy. The call was made yesterday in Benin, at a media and CSO roundtable discussion..

An army of unemployed youths on Wednesday laid siege to the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Edo State. The youths suspected to be members of the All Progressive Congress (APC) had converged opposite the Edo state INEC office. Also stationed opposite the INEC office were vehicles branded with the APC logo…

In a major breakthrough for the Dr. Asue Ighodalo and his legal team, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has now agreed to allow the inspection of the election materials and the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System

Fire and brimstone literally framed the build up to the conduct of the off-cycle Governorship Election in Edo State on Saturday, September 21, 2024. The incumbent Governor, Godwin Obaseki, did not help matters.

The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room (NCSSR) on Saturday expressed worry over the widespread instances of blatant vote buying and selling across several polling units, despite the presence of security personnel during today's governorship election in Edo State. Briefing newsmen on its interim statement on the 2024 Edo Governorship election, Yunusa Z. Ya'u Convener, Nigeria…

The reinstated Edo State deputy governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu on Saturday finally cast his vote after a long wait due to a technical glitch that lasted over seven hours by the Bimodal Voters Accreditation System (BVAS). He voted at about 3:00 pm at he popular Azama Primary School, Jattu, Edo State. The voters had trooped…