Category: Politics
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Pro-Amaechi APC faction to participate in Rivers LG poll
The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress loyal to a former Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, has declared that it supports the conduct of the local government elections in the state scheduled for October 5, 2024. The party has also stated that it is participating in the elections and has, indeed, submitted the…
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PDP Constitutes Abia State Chapter Caretaker Committee
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has, on behalf of the National Executive Committee (NEC), pursuant to Section 29(2)(b) of the Constitution of the PDP (as amended in 2017) and following the expiration of the tenure of the State Executive Committee in Abia State hereby approves the composition of Abia…
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Ondo 2024: Magic vs Luck— Battle for Ondo’s Political Future
As Ondo State gears up for the 2024 gubernatorial election, the state’s political landscape is at a crossroads, presenting a unique and fascinating contest between two distinct forces—magic and luck. While both concepts are often used loosely in politics, in the case of Agboola Ajayi and Lucky Aiyedatiwa, they represent more than just metaphors. They…
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PDP crisis: Atiku joins forces with anti-Damagum NWC members
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has thrown his weight behind the plot to unseat the acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagum. The PUNCH learned on Sunday that Atiku reached out to members of the PDP National Working Committee (NWC) advocating for Damagum’s ouster. This move to remove Damagum has divided…
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Why I went to INEC collation centre — Obaseki
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has explained his reason for visiting the Independent National Electoral Commission collation centre in Benin City, the state capital, in the early of today. PUNCH Online earlier reported that the governor was on the INEC premises early on Sunday morning, around 2 am, and was there until he was…
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Edo election: Ighodalo exposes discrepancies in INEC results
Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Edo State, has raised serious concerns over the ongoing election, warning that it could be remembered as the worst election in Nigeria’s history due to numerous alleged irregularities. Ighodalo made this claim during a live press conference on Sunday, organized by the Edo PDP National…
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Edo election: INEC to review results declared under duress, begins collation
The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC said it is set to begin state-level collation of results of Saturday’s Governorship Election in Edo state. This was as the commission said it has received disturbing reports of threats to its office in Okpoba Okha Local Government Area, saying it will not hesitate to review results declared under…
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2024 Edo Election: Obaseki forced out of INEC office
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has been forced out of the premises of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Benin by the DIG Frank Mba. Obaseki was on the premises early on Sunday morning at some minutes past 2am and was there until he was escorted outside by the police. PUNCH Online earlier reported…
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2024 Edo Election: Ighodalo, Okpebholo in tight battle for victory
The governorship race in Edo State between Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has become an intense contest, with both candidates locked in a tight battle for victory. On Saturday, residents of Edo State headed to the polls to elect a successor to Governor…
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Edo Election: INEC uploads 3,375 polling unit results on IREV, check it out
The Independent National Electoral Commission has uploaded 74.68 percent of the results of the Edo governorship election on its Result Viewing Portal. The report from the portal on Saturday revealed that 3,375 results out of 4,519 polling units where elections were conducted in the state have been uploaded to the portal. Check out some of…