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Hours after the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, announced the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Godwin Obaseki, winner of Saturday’s gubernatorial election, the candidate of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, Sunday said he was “studying the results”, noting that he would announce his next move. Ize-Iyamu had yesterday commended the electoral process saying; ‘I am …

All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate, Osagie Ize-Iyamu is set to concede defeat and congratulate governor Obaseki on his triumph in Saturday’s gubernatorial poll, any moment from now. Special Adviser to Edo State Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Crusoe Osagie, disclosed this some moments ago. Obaseki of the PDP polled a total of 307,955 votes while the APC candidate …

…hails Buhari, INEC, security agencies for peaceful, credible poll Triumphant Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has hailed Edo people and supporters of his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for their display of immense courage and support in the face of threats, intimidation and brutalization as he emerged victorious in Saturday’s gubernatorial election in the state. Obaseki defeated his …

Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Edo Governor Godwin Obaseki on his re-election. Buhari also hailed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the smooth process that led to the emergence of Obaseki. In a statement on Sunday by his Senior Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, Buhari said: “President Buhari has commended the election process in Edo State …

Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) has declared incumbent Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki re-elected. Mr Obaseki polled 307,955 votes to defeat his main rival, Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who had 223,619 votes. He also won in 13 of the 18 local government areas and thus scored more than 25 per cent of votes cast in two-thirds …

Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Godwin Obaseki has defeated the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu in his local government. Ize-Iyamu who is from Orhionmwon, polled 10,458 votes, while Obaseki polled 13,445 to beat him in his council. As at the time filling this report, Obaseki, is currently leading Ize-Iyamu with over 82,000 votes. Details later: …

As Edo gubernatorial poll result lingers, the unexplainable break called by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials is causing apprehension in the state, Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. Crusoe Osagie has said. According to him, there is worry over why the results are being delayed when the collating officers are present at …

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As incumbent Governor Godwin Obaseki leads, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of mounting pressure on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to alter the results of the governorship election in various parts of Edo State in favor of the APC. In a statement this evening, Kola Ologbondiyan, National Publicity Secretary of the party, …

National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Campaign Council and Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, Governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa and Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, have called on the various stakeholders in the Edo State gubernatorial election to ensure the collation centres are secured. The governors who spoke to journalists in Benin City on …