Edo 2024 Governorship Election
8 Jun 2024
Uromi, the administrative headquarters of Esan North East Local Government Area of Edo State, experienced a significant political shift on Saturday as Alhaji Musa Isiwele, a well-known chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), led over 3,000 members in defecting to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. The high-profile defection was witnessed…
17 May 2024
Asue Ighodalo, the governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, has lashed out at his All Progressives Congress (APC) counterpart Senator Monday Okpebholo for claiming he couldn’t drive his SUV through a flooded portion of GRA Road in Benin City, the state capital. He said a video clip by Okpebholo that…
28 Apr 2024
In Edo State, the political conversation has continued to revolve around the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September 21 election, Dr Asue Ighodalo. His unprecedented acceptance and popularity is sweeping across the state like wild harmattan fire in the month of January. He’s been described as a confluence of vision,…
5 Mar 2024
The Edo Strategic Alliance Network (ESAN) has launched an initiative aimed at mobilising voters for Senator Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressive Congress' gubernatorial candidate for the Edo 2024 governorship race. In a press release signed by Prince Christopher Omoaghe, the convener of the group, the group stated its mission to rally behind Okpebholo and ensure…
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