The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Edo has refuted claims of hindering any political party from examining the election materials and BVAS machines utilized in the recently concluded governorship election. In a statement issued in Benin on Wednesday, the Resident Electoral Commissioner for the state, Dr Anugbum Onuoha, characterized the allegations regarding the obstruction…
The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed that it arrested six individuals concerning irregularities during the gubernatorial election held in Edo State last Saturday. According to the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, DIG Frank Mba. He provided this information while presenting a situation report regarding the recent election in Edo. Additionally, he revealed that authorities recovered four…
The executive Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Fintiri, has lampooned the national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for flying into Edo State with a private on Saturday for the governorship election in the state. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain described the scene as shameful and a violation of movement restrictions. Fintiri…
On Sunday night, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced that Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) won the Edo State governorship election on Saturday. Okpebholo defeated his closest rival, Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to emerge as the winner in the election. The returning officer for the Edo…
