Asue Ighodalo, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Edo State governorship election, has described the election as potentially the worst in Nigeria’s history, citing numerous alleged irregularities. Speaking during a live press conference on Sunday, organised by the Edo PDP National Campaign Council and led by Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri,…
Asue Ighodalo, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, has achieved a resounding victory in his own polling unit. Ighodalo garnered 200 votes, decisively defeating his closest competitor, Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who received 45 votes. Ighodalo cast his ballot at Polling Unit 3, Ward 1,…
The governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Olumide Akpata lost his polling unit to his People’s Democratic Party (PDP) counterpart, Asue Ighodalo. According to results declared at his Polling Unit 11, Ward 6, Oredo Local Government Area, Ighodalo polled 41 votes while Akpata trailed with 32 votes. Senator Monday Okpehbolo of the All Progressives…
Governor Godwin Obaseki has described the upcoming Edo State governorship election, scheduled for September 21, as a “do-or-die” affair. The declaration came just two days after the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) refused to sign the Peace Accord over alleged unmet demands. Speaking to a large crowd in Oredo Local Government Area during the PDP’s final…