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Okpebholo Accuses Obaseki Of Hoarding Books Tinubu Provided To Edo Students

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Okpebholo Accuses Obaseki Of Hoarding Books Tinubu Provided To Edo Students

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has criticized the previous administration led by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) under Godwin Obaseki for failing to distribute books donated by President Bola Tinubu for student use, citing the presence of the President’s image on the materials as the reason for the inaction. In conjunction with this, the governor has initiated a comprehensive remodelling of public schools across the state and is overseeing the distribution of educational resources. A statement released on Monday by Okpebholo’s Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itau, indicated that the first…

Monday Okpebholo Sworn In As Edo Governor

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Breaking: Monday Okpebholo Sworn In As Edo Governor

Monday Okpebholo and Dennis Idahosa were officially sworn in as the Governor and Deputy Governor of Edo State, respectively. The swearing-in ceremony was held on Tuesday (today) at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, the capital city of the state. It is worth noting that Okpebholo takes over from Godwin Obaseki, who governed the state for eight years as a two-term governor. The new Governor who is of the All Progressives Congress, defeated the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Asue Ighodalo, in the September 21 election. On Tuesday, Okpebholo…

Okpebholo Makes First Appointment Hours To Inauguration As Edo Governor

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Okpebholo Makes First Appointment Hours To Inauguration As Edo Governor

Senator Monday Okpebholo, who is set to become the Governor of Edo State, has approved the appointment of Fred Itua as his new Chief Press Secretary. It is worth noting that Okpebholo is set to assume the role of Governor tomorrow, November 12th. Itua, scheduled to assume office on Tuesday, makes the first official appointment by Edo State incoming government. Itua, a respected journalist with a wealth of experience, has previously worked as the Assistant Political Editor at The Sun newspaper. His knowledge and dedication to maintaining high standards in…

Three Injured As CNG Powered Car Explodes In Edo

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A vehicle fueled by compressed natural gas (CNG) exploded at the NIPCO service station in Aduwawa, Benin, Edo State, on Wednesday, injuring three individuals seriously, including a driver who lost sight in one eye. A service station worker, who wished to remain unidentified, informed The PUNCH on Thursday that two more victims were being treated at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Ugbowo, following the incident. The worker explained that the explosion was caused by a cylinder that was made by a welder who did not have the necessary authorization.…

Police Arrest Six Suspects, Recover Weapons, BVAS During Edo Election

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Police Arrest Six Suspects, Recover Weapons, BVAS During Edo Election

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 assorted weapons, live ammunition, 58 voter cards, and several stolen BiVAS machines. He said: “We have a total of six arrests. That’s a summary. We expect this number to shoot up in the course of…

APC’s Monday Okpebholo Emerges Winner Of Edo Governorship Election

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Rivers PDP Challenges Gov Okpebholo To Disclose Procurement Procedure For ‘Emergency’ Overhead Bridge'

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 election, Professor Faruk Adamu Kuta, reported that the APC candidate received a total of 291,667 votes, surpassing PDP’s Ighodalo, who obtained 247,274 votes. The third major contender in the election, Olumide Akpata from the Labour…

APC Declares Controversial Edo Governorship Primary Election Inconclusive

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APC Declares Controversial Edo Governorship Primary Election Inconclusive The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress, APC, declared the primary for the Edo governorship election inconclusive on Tuesday evening to address the chaos that marred the process. At the end of the primary, three out of the 12 aspirants who participated claimed victory. Governor Hope Uzodinma, appointed to lead the Primary Election Committee by the APC NWC, announced Hon. Dennis Idahosa as the winner with 40,453 votes. However, Senator Okpebholo and Honourable Sunday Dekeri also asserted that they emerged…