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Nigerian music star, David Adedeji Adeleke, also known as Davido, took to his X (formerly Twitter) account on Saturday and criticised Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as “the most dangerous institution in Nigeria.” This comment comes amid Edo State gubernatorial election. Davido, known for being vocal about political issues, expressed concerns over the role of INEC in the election process. INEC, responsible for overseeing elections in Nigeria, has faced criticism in the past regarding election transparency. However, this bold statement from a high-profile celebrity like Davido has sparked widespread reactions online, with many people sharing their opinions on the matter.…

Olumide Akpata, the Labour Party (LP) candidate in the Edo governorship election, has lost his polling unit to candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Asue Ighodalo. According to the result announced at Polling Unit 11, Ward 06, Oredo Local Government Area, Ighodalo polled 41 votes while Akpata trailed with 32 votes. Monday Okpebholo of the All Progress Congress (APC) came third with 19 votes. After casting his ballot earlier on Saturday, Ighodalo had boasted that he would win the governorship election by landslide. “We will win this election by landslide and move our state forward by God’s grace. If…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the Edo election, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, has won in Governor Godwin Obaseki’s poling unit. Dr Ighodalo garnered 125 votes to 35 and 11 votes for APC and LP respectively, a report on Premium Times indicated. Location: PU19, Ward 04, Oredo LGA PDP: 127 APC: 35  LP: 11

Former governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has denied allegations of vote-buying by his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), reportedly marring the ongoing Edo governorship election. The senator representing Edo North at the National Assembly disclosed this while speaking with journalists after casting his votes at Iyamho, Ward 10 Unit 01 in Estako West Local Government Area of Edo State. He said it’s laughable for the opposition parties to make such spurious allegation. His words: “It is laughable when I hear this kind of allegation. Did you see anywhere they are sharing money? “People turned out in large…

Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Tinubu, and his friends have donated the sum of N500 million to victims of the Maiduguri flood which ravaged 70 percent of the city and displaced millions of residents. Seyi who was accompanied by his brother, friends, and associates while donating on their behalf, said they were in Maiduguri to sympathise with the victims. Seyi stated that the Friday visit was the first step towards contributing to ameliorating the current difficult situation of the young people affected by the flood. He assured that the intervention would continue until Borno state, especially Maiduguri, sees…

Asue Ighodalo, the PDP candidate in the Edo State governorship election, has voted at his voting centre, Okaigben Ward 1, Unit 3, situated in Idinrio Primary School, Okaigben, Ewohimi, Esan South East Local Government Area of Edo State. Ighodalo arrived at the polling booth at about 10:33 am, a few minutes after INEC’s officials arrived. He, alongside his wife, Ifeyiwan, cast their ballot at Okaigben Ward 1, unit 3, Idinrio Primary School, Okaigben, Ewohimi. The couple were accredited at about 12.03 pm for voting at Okaigben Ward 1, unit 3, Idinrio Primary School, Okaigben, Ewohimi. The PDP candidate expressed dissatisfaction…

Monday Okpebholo, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is getting the Edo gubernatorial election right. Okpebholo spoke with reporters on Saturday after casting his ballot at PU003, Uwessan 1, Esan Central LGA in Edo. The senator who represents Edo central said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would not get a single vote at his polling unit because his people love him. “What I am seeing here is testimony that INEC is getting it right,” he said. “PDP or whatever will not get one vote here because this is my home and…

Some observers monitoring the ongoing governorship election in Edo State have expressed satisfaction with the early movement of election materials across the state. Executive Director, Partners for Electoral Reforms and Board member, YIAGA Africa, Ezenwa Nwagu commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the smooth and early distribution of sensitive and non-sensitive materials across polling units nationwide. Speaking to reporters at ward 12, Agbado primary school, in Benin city, Nwangu said the process has so far been very commendable and a far cry from previous situations where materials left for polling units late resulting in late commencement of polls.…

Lagos commuters will have to make do with alternative routes as the Federal Government has shut popular Eko Bridge and ramps for an eight-week repair, which will involve resurfacing the essential asphalt. The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, made this known in a statement on Saturday morning in Lagos. Kesha added that the closure would take effect from Friday, September 20, to Wednesday, November 20. The statement read, “The Federal Ministry of Works plans essential asphalt resurfacing work on the Eko Bridge and Ramps for eight weeks, effective from Friday, Sept. 20, by 7.00 a.m., through November…

Despite the order by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) for all businesses to close down and movements restricted between the hours of the ongoing Edo State governorship election, traders at the new Benin market have defied the order by engaging in a brisk business on Saturday morning as the Edo governorship election kicks off. At 7 a.m., traders have set their makeshift stalls, selling goods along the main thoroughfare despite official warnings to maintain order for the electoral process. Despite a police presence along the roads to the market, which is aimed at enforcing the movement restrictions, the marketplace…