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Osun: APM criticizes Gov Adeleke over neglected infrastructure
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Allied People’s Movement (APM) in Osun State has expressed concern over Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration, accusing it of neglecting critical infrastructure projects. Addressing journalists in Osogbo on Thursday, APM State Chairman, Adewale Adebayo, criticized what he described as the administration’s “vindictive and venomous approach” to governance, which he claimed has led to the abandonment of…
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President Tinubu hosts Edo governor-elect Okpebholo at Aso Rock
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu is currently hosting Edo State governor-elect, Monday Okpebholo, at the Aso Rock Villa in Abuja. Okpebholo, who recently won the Edo State gubernatorial election, was accompanied to the meeting by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, and several APC governors. Key party figures in attendance include the Chairman…
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Kwara gov’t in war of words with Saraki over results of LG polls
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Kwara State Government has dismissed recent comments made by Senator Bukola Saraki regarding the outcome of the local government elections in the state as “laughable” and an act of “self-flattery,” asserting that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) convincingly won the elections across the state In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Commissioner for Communications,…
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Benue governor pledges free, fair LG election
The governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia, has promised to provide a level playing ground for all political parties participating in the forthcoming local government election. No fewer than eight parties are expected to participate in the election slated for October 5, 2024. Speaking during the flag-off of the All Progressive Congress election campaign held in Gboko on Wednesday, Alia…
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Edo election was a bazaar, even LP members sold their votes – Olumide Akpata
The governorship candidate of the Labour Party in Edo State, Barrister Olumide Akpata, has described the September 21 election as a bazaar, where the leading political parties bought votes from the electorates. He added that members of his political party also sold their votes. Akpata made the allegations while speaking on Channels Television, on Wednesday night. He accused the Peoples…
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LP lauds INEC on Edo governorship election
..criticises Obi’s remarks over alleged election fraud Kunle Sanni The Labour Party has praised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for conducting what it described as one of the fairest and most peaceful elections in Edo State. The party also congratulated the newly elected governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC), calling his victory well-deserved. In a…
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Edo Guber: US lauds voters for peaceful conduct
The United States has commended the people of Edo state for the widely peaceful conduct of the Saturday governorship election on September 21. Richard Mills Jr. U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria in a statement on Tuesday, September 24, reaffirmed his country’s commitment to supporting free, fair, transparent, and credible elections in Nigeria. The statement reads: “The U.S. Mission in Nigeria commends…
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Edo Guber Election: I feel vindicated- Shaibu
The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has said he felt vindicated after Governor Godwin Obaseki lost his local government area for the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP). He noted that he holds no grudge against the outgoing governor. Shaibu stated this while reacting to the outcome of the 2024 governorship during a chat with Arise TV on Monday.…
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We’ll challenge Edo election outcome in court – PDP Chair, Damagum
Following it’s rejection of the outcome of the governorship election in Edo State as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has vowed to challenge the result in court. At a press conference in Abuja, PDP Acting National Chairman Umar Damagum, on Monday called on concerned Nigerians to join the party in rejecting the election…
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Edo people’s Will subverted, my mandate brazenly stolen- Ighodalo
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the September 21, 2024 governorship election in Edo State, Asue Ighodalo, says his mandate was stolen and the will of the people subverted in Saturday’s election. “That day will forever be etched in our history as one of our darkest moments, marked by the brazen theft of our mandate and the shameful subversion…
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