Olugbenga Edema
12 Dec
The leadership of the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) has dissociated itself from the suit filed by the candidate of the party during last month's governorship election in the state, Olugbenga Edema, challenging the candidature of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and his deputy, Olayide Adelami.
11 Dec
Drama ensued on Wednesday at the Federal High Court sitting in Akure, the Ondo State capital, when the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) disowned the suit instituted by its candidate Olugbenga Edema, challenging the candidature of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and his deputy, Olayide Adelami. According to the National Legal Adviser of NNPP, Robert Hon, the…
14 Nov
New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) candidate in the November 16 Ondo State governorship election, Olugbenga Edema, has sought the intervention of the court to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission
13 Nov
The governorship candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Olugbenga Edema, has asked the court to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to withdraw the nomination of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and his deputy as candidates. Edema, who approached the Federal High Court, wants the court to interpret…
8 Sep
The Olugbenga Edema Campaign Organisation of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in the forthcoming off-cycle governorship election in Ondo State has slammed Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa over the recent appointment of 344 Special Assistants (SAs) and Senior Special Assistants (SSAs). Edema described the move as "insensitive" and "misguided," particularly given the current economic challenges facing…
16 Aug 2024
The gubernatorial candidate of the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) in the forthcoming off-cycle governorship election in Ondo State, Olugbenga Edema, has berated the decision of associates of former Governor Olusegun Mimiko
15 Aug 2024
The gubernatorial candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in the forthcoming off-cycle governorship election in Ondo State, Olugbenga Edema, has berated the decision of associates of former Governor Olusegun Mimiko to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Edema, who described their defection as jumping into a sinking ship, stated that with their…
7 Aug 2024
The Campaign Organisation of Olugbenga Edema, the governorship candidate of the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) in the forthcoming off-cycle governorship election in Ondo State, has queried Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa over the distribution of rice and other palliatives given to the state by the Federal Government. The organisation, which condemned the lack of transparency and…
13 Apr 2024
Ondo state governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Olugbenga Edema has explained why he wrote what he termed an "advisory" against Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa.
9 Apr 2024
Ahead of the Ondo State governorship poll, an aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Olugbenga Edema, has warned the party against the repeat of the invalidation of the victory of David Lyon as Governor of Bayelsa State.
11 Mar 2024
A governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the forthcoming election in Ondo State, Olugbenga Edema, has said that he is the most qualified aspirant to govern the state.
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