Tag: Edo 2020
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Oshiomhole Berates INEC Over Malfunctioning Of Card Readers
Adams Oshiomhole has warned that police be on the lookout for thuggery late Saturday when ballots start being collated in Edo. He spoke of speculations that “the criminals will arrive to cause intimidation towards the collation time.” He commended voter attitude and security at his polling unit but berated the elections regulator INEC for card…
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I Am Confident Of Winning, Says Ize-Iyamu
The candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the Edo Governorship election on Saturday, September 19, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, said he is confident of victory. He said this after casting his vote at Ugboko ward 4, unit 26, Orhionmwon Local Government Council of the state at about 9:25 am. Ize-Iyamu joined the queue at…
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Tension over alleged vote buying in Gov. Obaseki’s PU
Tale of vote buying flying all over the place within the Emokpae Model Primary on Mission Road, where Governor Obaseki is waiting to vote. A lot of aggrieved persons are protesting the development. This is the case for the two major parties; a prospective voter who does want to be quoted said she will collect…
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One feared shot in Edo
One person has been reportedly shot at Ologbo in Ikpoba Okah LGA, Edo State. Contacted on the alleged shooting at Ologbo Dukedoom, the Enogie, HRH Jason Owen Akenzua, said he heard gunshots and when he contacted the DPO, he was told that it was police that fired shots when the place was rowdy. “I heard…
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Voters keeps shunning social distancing as Edo election continues
The governorship election in Edo State begins peacefully with impressive voters’ turnout in most wards across the state. However, there was no social distancing at Oba Market polling unit, Oredo LGA as voters got ready to cast their votes. Although the situation does not suggest the likelihood of violence, there is a massive security presence…
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31,000 Police officers deployed for Edo gov poll
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has revealed that 31,000 police personnel will be on the ground to protect election officials, materials and voters as well as enforce the rules during Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State. “This massive deployment is not only to deter misguided political actors, but to show that they will be…
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You are good to go – Buhari to Ize-Iyamu
President Muhammadu Buhari has endorsed Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the governorship election in Edo State. The President gave the endorsement on Friday when he received Ize-Iyamu who was led to the President Villa in Abuja by the APC Caretaker Committee Chairman, Governor Mai Mala Buni of…