Category: Politics

#EdoDecides2024: 51 INEC accredited CSOs want Gov Fintri arrested for usurping INEC’s power

Lukman Laleye Babalola

51 Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC’s accredited Civil Society Organisations, CSOs have asked security agency to arrest Adamawa Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri immediately he hand over on May 29th, 2027 for usurping powers of Nigeria’s apex electoral body, INEC.   This was disclosed in a post election press briefing by the coalition on Wednesday in Benin City, Edo State capital.   In a statement jointly signed by the coalition’s convener, Director General of of Centre for Credible Leadership and Citizens Awareness, CCLCA, Dr Gabriel Nwambu and its Secretary, Osaretin Omoh, recommended…

APC congratulates Governor-Elect,Senator Okpebholo, commends Edo electorates

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has congratulated Senator Monday Okpebholo on his emergence as Governor-Elect in the September 21, 2024, gubernatorial election in Edo State.   The party congratulatory message partly read;   “Your well-deserved victory in the keenly contested election is an attestation that your message of hope and restoration resonated with the good people of Edo State. It is also an indication of the implicit confidence in the transformational leadership of the APC-led federal government and its Renewed Hope agenda envisioned to bring our country into true greatness…

BREAKING: PDP rejects Edo Governorship Election results, heads to court

Emporium Reporters

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the outcome of the Edo governorship election, which was held on Saturday, September 21, 2024. Acting National Chairman of the party Amb. Umar Damagum announced this at an ongoing media briefing in Abuja, on Monday. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday declared Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressive Congress (APC) the winner of the election. State returning officer Professor Faruk Adamu Kuta, who is also the Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Technology, said Okpebholo scored 291,667 votes while PDP’s candidate, Asue Ighodalo,…

Coalition of CSOs hail judiciary over defection judgement on 27 lawmakers, say Wike is vindicated

Lukman Laleye Babalola

A coalition of civil society organisations under the platform of coalition of Centre for Credible Leadership and Citizens Awareness, CCLCA, Public Interest Lawyers League, PILL others on Sunday threw their weight behind the verdict that dismissed a suit seeking to compel INEC to conduct fresh elections in Rivers for the 27 lawmakers. Recall the Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja on Friday, dismissed a defection suit instituted against the 27 former members of the Rivers State House of Assembly loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom…

BREAKING: Court dismisses suit seeking Ganduje’s sack as APC National Chairman

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A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit seeking the removal of Abdullahi Ganduje as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC).   The North Central APC Forum, had in the suit to queried the propriety of Ganduje’s appointment as the Chairman of the APC when he is not from the North Central geo-political zone.   In the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/599/2024, the plaintiff listed Ganduje, the APC and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as 1st to 3rd defendants respectively.   The plaintiff asked the court…

Edo Guber: Tinubu congratulates APC Governor-Elect,Senator Monday Okpebholo

Lukman Laleye Babalola

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Governor-Elect and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Monday Okpebholo on his victory in the Edo State governorship election, held on Saturday. In a statement released by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu praised the All Progressives Congress (APC) national leaders, Edo State leaders, and party Governors for their hard work in securing the victory. “The people of Edo State have spoken, and their choice is a testament to the APC’s progressive ideals and commitment to improving…

I weep for Nigeria’s democracy over Edo Guber Election – Gov Fintiri

Emporium Reporters

Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, on Sunday condemned the outcome of the Edo State governorship election.   On Saturday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Monday Okpebholo, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the September 21 governorship poll.   Okpebholo, a serving senator, won the election with 291,667 votes to defeat his closest challenger, Asue Ighodalo, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who got 247,274 votes.   Olumide Akpata, the Labour Party (LP) candidate, came a distant third with 22,763 votes.  …

APC’s victory in Edo, a vote of confidence on President Tinubu – Sen Barau ….. Hails Ganduje’s visionary leadership

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I Jibrin, has hailed the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in last Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State, described it as a vote of confidence on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.   Senator Barau, who is also the First Deputy Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, said that the people’s say remains the most potent force in any democracy.   The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday declared Senator Monday Okpebholo of the APC as the winner of last Saturday’s governorship election…

Gov Fintiri’s announcement of Edo Guber Election result ,illegal and irresponsible – APC

Lukman Laleye Babalola

All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted to a press conference addressed by a cohort of Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Governor of Adamawa State,Umaru Fintiri today Sunday, September 22, 2024. APC in its reaction said; “In a display of utter desperation and mindless impunity, Governor Fintiri announced what he described as “results of the Edo State Gubernatorial Election” held yesterday, Saturday, September 21, 2024.   “We condemn, in the strongest possible terms, this act of executive brigandage and contempt for the rule…

Edo: Ighodalo, Okpebholo in tight race as INEC uploads results

Emporium Reporters

The candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party, Asue Ighodalo, and his All Progressives Congress counterpart, Senator Monday Okpebholo, are in a tight race as the Independent National Electoral Commission uploads the results of Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State, Nigeria.   As of the time of filing this report, INEC had uploaded 97 per cent of election results onto the Results Viewing portal.   Despite early morning rains, which delayed the arrival of materials at the polling units, the election witnessed a large turnout of voters across the state.  …