Edo 2024
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Labour Party (LP) aspirants looking ahead to its Feb. 22 Edo Governorship Primary, on Sunday rejected the N30 million charged as fees for Expression of Interest and nomination forms.
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A governorship aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Asue Ighodalo, yesterday, solicited the support of Edo people ahead of the forthcoming governorship election
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7 Jan
All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in the forthcoming governorship election in Edo State, Blessing Agbomhere, has appealed to the leadership of the party to reward his loyalty with the ticket to fly the party’s flag in the election.
6 Jan
…pledges to work for emergence of an Esan man as Edo’s next governor The member of the House of Representatives, representing Esan West, Esan Central and Igueben Federal Constituency and leading governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Marcus Onobun, has stepped down from the race, declaring his total support for Dr. Asue Ighodalo,…
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In a significant development, two leading aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2024 Governorship Election in Edo State, Friday Itulah and Hon. Kenneth Ahbulimen have stepped down from the race, declaring their full support for Asue Ighodalo
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Edo State All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, yesterday, vowed to reclaim Edo State from the ruling Peoples Democratic People (PDP) in the forthcoming governorship election, saying he has the capacity and enjoys the support of the people to win the state for his party. Osagie Ize-Iyamu was APC candidate in the 2020 Edo…
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If the Edo people are tired of governance failure and are sincerely looking for a visible hand to pull the levers of transformational development for their state that has made unenviable progress in spite of the revolving oil revenue at its disposal, destiny has thrust up a vibrant young egghead in the person of Professor Sylvester Odion-Akhaine to do the job.
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Members of Edo South Vanguard for Justice and Equity have thrown their weight and support for the frontline aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2024 gubernatorial election in the State, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, describing him as the best fit and most qualified to be the State’s next helmsman. Speaking to journalists on behalf…
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If the Edo people are tired of governance failure and are sincerely looking for a visible hand to pull the levers of transformational development for their state that has made unenviable progress in spite of the revolving oil revenue at its disposal...
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