Edo Guber – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Thu, 18 Sep 2025 17:27:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Edo Guber – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Edo 2024: Olumide Akpata Denies Defection Rumours to APC https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-2024-olumide-akpata-denies-defection-rumours-to-apc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-2024-olumide-akpata-denies-defection-rumours-to-apc/#respond Wed, 17 Sep 2025 12:00:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=466829 Labour Party, LP, candidate in the 2024 Edo State governorship election, Olumide Akpata, has dismissed reports suggesting he plans to defect to the All Progressives Congress, APC. The speculation, which circulated across social media platforms over the weekend, alleged that Akpata had abandoned the Labour Party following his loss in the September 2024 governorship poll [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-2024-olumide-akpata-denies-defection-rumours-to-apc/feed/ 0 Edo Governor Okpebholo Dismisses Claims of Being Controlled by Political Godfathers https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-governor-okpebholo-dismisses-claims-of-being-controlled-by-political-godfathers/ https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-governor-okpebholo-dismisses-claims-of-being-controlled-by-political-godfathers/#respond Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:00:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=403617 Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has dismissed allegations that he was handpicked by political godfathers to be remotely controlled as the state’s leader. Speaking during an interview on Politics Today on Channels Television, Okpebholo rejected claims that he was a puppet of any political figures, asserting that his rise to office was guided by divine [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-governor-okpebholo-dismisses-claims-of-being-controlled-by-political-godfathers/feed/ 0 Edo Guber Tribunal: INEC Closes Case Without Presenting Witnesses https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-guber-tribunal-inec-closes-case-without-presenting-witnesses/ https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-guber-tribunal-inec-closes-case-without-presenting-witnesses/#respond Thu, 06 Feb 2025 11:00:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=402588 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has closed its case before the Edo State Governorship Election Tribunal without presenting a witness. INEC’s legal counsel formally moved to close its case without calling any witnesses, a motion accepted by the Tribunal. The Commission will rely solely on cross-examinations and arguments from the legal teams of the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-guber-tribunal-inec-closes-case-without-presenting-witnesses/feed/ 0 Edo Guber Tribunal Admits Additional Documents from PDP, Ighodalo https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-guber-tribunal-admits-additional-documents-from-pdp-ighodalo/ https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-guber-tribunal-admits-additional-documents-from-pdp-ighodalo/#respond Sun, 19 Jan 2025 19:00:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=401091 The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Benin City, on Saturday admitted more documents submitted by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Dr. Asue Ighodalo. InfoStride News reports that the PDP and Ighodalo are challenging the declaration of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Monday Okpebholo, as the winner of the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-guber-tribunal-admits-additional-documents-from-pdp-ighodalo/feed/ 0 Edo Guber Election: Ighodalo Condemns Violence, Harassment as Tribunal Tensions Escalate https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-guber-election-ighodalo-condemns-violence-harassment-as-tribunal-tensions-escalate/ https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-guber-election-ighodalo-condemns-violence-harassment-as-tribunal-tensions-escalate/#respond Thu, 16 Jan 2025 11:00:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=400823 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the September 2024 Edo election, Asue Ighodalo, has condemned what he described as “deliberate acts of violence and harassment” aimed at disrupting the ongoing tribunal proceedings over the disputed election. Speaking to reporters outside the courthouse on Wednesday, Ighodalo expressed confidence in the judiciary and thanked Edo [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-guber-election-ighodalo-condemns-violence-harassment-as-tribunal-tensions-escalate/feed/ 0 Ijaw Youth Brigade Urges Neutrality in Edo Election Tribunal Proceedings https://www.theinfostride.com/ijaw-youth-brigade-urges-neutrality-in-edo-election-tribunal-proceedings/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ijaw-youth-brigade-urges-neutrality-in-edo-election-tribunal-proceedings/#respond Mon, 09 Dec 2024 12:00:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=397153 The socio-political group, Ijaw Youth Brigade, has called on the Chief Judge of Edo State to remain neutral and impartial in handling the election tribunal proceedings, which commenced on Monday. The appeal comes amid heightened tensions following the outcome of the September 21 election, with stakeholders urging the judiciary to maintain fairness in its deliberations. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ijaw-youth-brigade-urges-neutrality-in-edo-election-tribunal-proceedings/feed/ 0 Obaseki Urges Governor-Elect Okpebholo to Form Transition Team https://www.theinfostride.com/obaseki-urges-governor-elect-okpebholo-to-form-transition-team/ https://www.theinfostride.com/obaseki-urges-governor-elect-okpebholo-to-form-transition-team/#respond Mon, 14 Oct 2024 09:00:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=391011 With just 30 days left in his tenure, Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has requested the governor-elect, Senator Monday Okpebholo, to constitute a transition team to facilitate a seamless handover. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Joseph Eboigbe, conveyed this in a statement on Sunday in Benin City. Eboigbe explained that the incoming administration’s [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/obaseki-urges-governor-elect-okpebholo-to-form-transition-team/feed/ 0 Akpabio Criticizes Edo Governor for Turning Against Oshiomhole https://www.theinfostride.com/akpabio-criticizes-edo-governor-for-turning-against-oshiomhole/ https://www.theinfostride.com/akpabio-criticizes-edo-governor-for-turning-against-oshiomhole/#respond Fri, 11 Oct 2024 09:00:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=390835 Senate President Godswill Akpabio has criticized Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki for allegedly turning against his predecessor, Adams Oshiomhole, despite Oshiomhole’s key role in Obaseki’s rise to power. During a debate on the Senate floor, Akpabio remarked: “The man you brought in as governor [Obaseki] has turned against you and against democracy.” In response, Oshiomhole [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/akpabio-criticizes-edo-governor-for-turning-against-oshiomhole/feed/ 0 PDP Accuses INEC of Frustrating Legal Efforts Over Edo Gubernatorial Election https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-accuses-inec-of-frustrating-legal-efforts-over-edo-gubernatorial-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-accuses-inec-of-frustrating-legal-efforts-over-edo-gubernatorial-election/#respond Wed, 09 Oct 2024 11:00:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=390736 A member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship campaign council in Edo State, Regina Oviaesu, has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of deliberately hindering their legal attempts to challenge the outcome of the recent governorship election. INEC declared Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the election. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-accuses-inec-of-frustrating-legal-efforts-over-edo-gubernatorial-election/feed/ 0 INEC Denies Allegations of Preventing Parties from Inspecting Election Materials in Edo State https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-denies-allegations-of-preventing-parties-from-inspecting-election-materials-in-edo-state/ https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-denies-allegations-of-preventing-parties-from-inspecting-election-materials-in-edo-state/#respond Wed, 09 Oct 2024 10:00:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=390732 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the office of the Resident Electoral Commissioner for Edo State have refuted claims suggesting that some political parties were blocked from accessing and inspecting the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) devices and other materials used in recent elections. Dr. Anugbum Onuoha, the Resident Electoral Commissioner for Edo State, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-denies-allegations-of-preventing-parties-from-inspecting-election-materials-in-edo-state/feed/ 0 PDP Women Protest Alleged Election Rigging, Demand Asue Ighodalo’s Victory https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-women-protest-alleged-election-rigging-demand-asue-ighodalos-victory/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-women-protest-alleged-election-rigging-demand-asue-ighodalos-victory/#respond Tue, 08 Oct 2024 19:00:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=390671 More than two weeks after the Edo State off-cycle governorship election, the women’s wing of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) staged a peaceful protest on Tuesday, demanding the declaration of the party’s candidate, Asue Ighodalo, as the winner. InfoStride News reports that the women, dressed in black, alleged that the mandate freely given to Ighodalo [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-women-protest-alleged-election-rigging-demand-asue-ighodalos-victory/feed/ 0 Labour Party Governorship Candidate in Edo Alleges Vote-Selling by Party Members https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-governorship-candidate-in-edo-alleges-vote-selling-by-party-members/ https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-governorship-candidate-in-edo-alleges-vote-selling-by-party-members/#respond Thu, 26 Sep 2024 19:30:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=390050 Olumide Akpata, the Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in the just-concluded Edo State election, has accused members of his party of selling their votes to rival political parties. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Monday Okpebholo, the winner of the election on Sunday. Okpebholo secured 291,667 votes, defeating [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-governorship-candidate-in-edo-alleges-vote-selling-by-party-members/feed/ 0 Edo Governor-Elect, Okpebholo, Awaits Congratulatory Message from Opposition https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-governor-elect-okpebholo-awaits-congratulatory-message-from-opposition/ https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-governor-elect-okpebholo-awaits-congratulatory-message-from-opposition/#respond Thu, 26 Sep 2024 12:00:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389993 Edo State Governor-elect, Monday Okpebholo, has expressed anticipation for a congratulatory message from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate in the recently concluded gubernatorial election, Asue Ighodalo. After receiving his Certificate of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday, Okpebholo visited the Presidential Villa in Abuja, where he met [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-governor-elect-okpebholo-awaits-congratulatory-message-from-opposition/feed/ 0 Adamawa PDP Condemns Edo Governorship Election Results as “Daylight Robbery” https://www.theinfostride.com/adamawa-pdp-condemns-edo-governorship-election-results-as-daylight-robbery/ https://www.theinfostride.com/adamawa-pdp-condemns-edo-governorship-election-results-as-daylight-robbery/#respond Wed, 25 Sep 2024 19:00:20 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389940 The Adamawa State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the official results of the recently concluded governorship election in Edo State, describing it as “daylight robbery.” During a press briefing in Yola on Tuesday, the party called on its national leadership in Abuja and Edo State to swiftly seek legal redress to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/adamawa-pdp-condemns-edo-governorship-election-results-as-daylight-robbery/feed/ 0 Edo Guber: PDP’s Asue Ighodalo Says His Campaign Was Driven by Desire to Serve https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-guber-pdps-asue-ighodalo-says-his-campaign-was-driven-by-desire-to-serve/ https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-guber-pdps-asue-ighodalo-says-his-campaign-was-driven-by-desire-to-serve/#respond Tue, 24 Sep 2024 13:00:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389882 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the recently concluded Edo State governorship election, Asue Ighodalo, has expressed that his aspiration was never about gaining power but stemmed from a genuine desire to serve the people of Edo State. Ighodalo made this statement in a heartfelt message of appreciation to the people of the state [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-guber-pdps-asue-ighodalo-says-his-campaign-was-driven-by-desire-to-serve/feed/ 0 Edo Guber: Labour Party’s Akpata Condemns PDP and APC for Vote Buying https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-guber-labour-partys-akpata-condemns-pdp-and-apc-for-vote-buying/ https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-guber-labour-partys-akpata-condemns-pdp-and-apc-for-vote-buying/#respond Tue, 24 Sep 2024 12:00:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389880 Labour Party (LP) candidate in the Edo State governorship election, Olumide Akpata, has stated that he has no sympathy for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over their complaints following their defeat in the election. Akpata made this declaration during a press conference held in Benin City on Monday, where he addressed the outcome of the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-guber-labour-partys-akpata-condemns-pdp-and-apc-for-vote-buying/feed/ 0 Oshiomhole Declares Obaseki ‘Politically Dead’ After APC Victory in Edo Gubernatorial Electio https://www.theinfostride.com/oshiomhole-declares-obaseki-politically-dead-after-apc-victory-in-edo-gubernatorial-electio/ https://www.theinfostride.com/oshiomhole-declares-obaseki-politically-dead-after-apc-victory-in-edo-gubernatorial-electio/#respond Mon, 23 Sep 2024 21:00:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389871 Former Governor of Edo State and current Senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, Adams Oshiomhole, has declared that the outgoing Governor Godwin Obaseki is “politically dead” following the outcome of the recent gubernatorial election in the state. Oshiomhole made this remark during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today, while reflecting on the election results. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/oshiomhole-declares-obaseki-politically-dead-after-apc-victory-in-edo-gubernatorial-electio/feed/ 0 APC Eyes Anambra State After Edo Guber Victory, Says Ganduje https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-eyes-anambra-state-after-edo-guber-victory-says-ganduje/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-eyes-anambra-state-after-edo-guber-victory-says-ganduje/#respond Mon, 23 Sep 2024 20:00:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389855 The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has revealed the party’s intention to shift focus to Anambra State following its recent victory in Edo State. Ganduje made this known at the APC national secretariat in Abuja after Senator Monday Okpebholo was declared the winner of the Edo gubernatorial election. During [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-eyes-anambra-state-after-edo-guber-victory-says-ganduje/feed/ 0 IPAC Reacts to APC Victory in Edo Governorship Election, Calls for Inclusive Governance https://www.theinfostride.com/ipac-reacts-to-apc-victory-in-edo-governorship-election-calls-for-inclusive-governance/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ipac-reacts-to-apc-victory-in-edo-governorship-election-calls-for-inclusive-governance/#respond Mon, 23 Sep 2024 19:00:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389827 The Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has expressed its views on the recent victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, in the Edo State governorship election held on Saturday. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officially declared Okpebholo the winner on Sunday. In a statement released on Monday by [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ipac-reacts-to-apc-victory-in-edo-governorship-election-calls-for-inclusive-governance/feed/ 0 Governor Obaseki, Deputy, and Speaker Lose LG in Edo Guber Election https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-obaseki-deputy-and-speaker-lose-lg-in-edo-guber-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-obaseki-deputy-and-speaker-lose-lg-in-edo-guber-election/#respond Mon, 23 Sep 2024 14:00:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389823 Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, his Deputy, Godwins Omobayo, and the Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, all suffered defeats in their respective local government areas during Saturday’s governorship election. The election, conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on September 21, 2024, saw the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-obaseki-deputy-and-speaker-lose-lg-in-edo-guber-election/feed/ 0 APC National Chairman Ganduje Congratulates Edo Governor-Elect Monday Okpebholo https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-national-chairman-ganduje-congratulates-edo-governor-elect-monday-okpebholo/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-national-chairman-ganduje-congratulates-edo-governor-elect-monday-okpebholo/#respond Mon, 23 Sep 2024 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389817 The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has congratulated Monday Okpebholo on his victory as the Edo State Governor-elect following the recent gubernatorial election. In a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by his Chief Press Secretary, Edwin Olofu, Ganduje described Okpebholo’s win as well-deserved, noting that it reflected the trust [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-national-chairman-ganduje-congratulates-edo-governor-elect-monday-okpebholo/feed/ 0 Adamawa Governor Fintiri Condemns Edo Guber Election Results, Calls It a Shameful Exercise https://www.theinfostride.com/adamawa-governor-fintiri-condemns-edo-guber-election-results-calls-it-a-shameful-exercise/ https://www.theinfostride.com/adamawa-governor-fintiri-condemns-edo-guber-election-results-calls-it-a-shameful-exercise/#respond Mon, 23 Sep 2024 10:00:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389819 The Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Fintiri, has strongly criticised the outcome of the Edo State governorship election, expressing deep concerns over the state of Nigeria’s democracy. His reaction follows the declaration by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday, which named Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/adamawa-governor-fintiri-condemns-edo-guber-election-results-calls-it-a-shameful-exercise/feed/ 0 President Tinubu Congratulates Senator Okpebholo on Edo Guber Election Victory https://www.theinfostride.com/president-tinubu-congratulates-senator-okpebholo-on-edo-guber-election-victory/ https://www.theinfostride.com/president-tinubu-congratulates-senator-okpebholo-on-edo-guber-election-victory/#respond Mon, 23 Sep 2024 09:00:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389821 President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Senator Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, on his victory in the Edo State governorship election held on Saturday. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Senator Okpebholo the winner on Sunday after he defeated his opponents in the keenly contested race. In a statement released by his [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/president-tinubu-congratulates-senator-okpebholo-on-edo-guber-election-victory/feed/ 0 Edo Guber: Police Arrest Nine Over Vote Buying and Pre-Filled Ballot Papers https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-guber-police-arrest-nine-over-vote-buying-and-pre-filled-ballot-papers/ https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-guber-police-arrest-nine-over-vote-buying-and-pre-filled-ballot-papers/#respond Sun, 22 Sep 2024 19:30:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389761 Nine individuals have been arrested by the police for alleged vote buying and possession of pre-filled ballot papers during the ongoing governorship election in Edo State. The arrests were made in various parts of the state, with the suspects linked to vote-buying operations and voter intimidation tactics. In a statement on Saturday, Force spokesperson, Muyiwa [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-guber-police-arrest-nine-over-vote-buying-and-pre-filled-ballot-papers/feed/ 0 Edo Guber: APC’s Okpebholo Leads with 11 LGAs as Results Collation Resumes https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-guber-apcs-okpebholo-leads-with-11-lgas-as-results-collation-resumes/ https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-guber-apcs-okpebholo-leads-with-11-lgas-as-results-collation-resumes/#respond Sun, 22 Sep 2024 19:00:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389759 The collation of results for the Edo State governorship election resumed on Sunday, with All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, taking the lead in 11 out of the 17 Local Government Areas (LGAs) announced so far by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). According to the latest figures announced by the Returning Officer, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-guber-apcs-okpebholo-leads-with-11-lgas-as-results-collation-resumes/feed/ 0 Political Clash Averted at INEC Office Amid Edo Governorship Election https://www.theinfostride.com/political-clash-averted-at-inec-office-amid-edo-governorship-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/political-clash-averted-at-inec-office-amid-edo-governorship-election/#respond Sun, 22 Sep 2024 12:00:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389706 A potential crisis that could have disrupted the electoral process in Edo State was narrowly averted in the early hours of Sunday at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Benin, the state capital. The incident occurred as final collation activities for Saturday’s governorship election were set to commence. InfoStride News reports that the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/political-clash-averted-at-inec-office-amid-edo-governorship-election/feed/ 0 INEC Announces Commencement of Collation for Edo Governorship Election Results https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-announces-commencement-of-collation-for-edo-governorship-election-results/ https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-announces-commencement-of-collation-for-edo-governorship-election-results/#respond Sun, 22 Sep 2024 11:00:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389708 In a statement issued by the commission, the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Anugbum Onuoha, informed the public, political stakeholders, and election observers of the scheduled resumption of the collation process. “This is to inform the general public, political stakeholders, and observers that the collation of results for the ongoing Edo State Governorship Election will resume [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-announces-commencement-of-collation-for-edo-governorship-election-results/feed/ 0 Edo Guber: APC and PDP in Tight Race as INEC Nears Completion of Results Upload https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-guber-apc-and-pdp-in-tight-race-as-inec-nears-completion-of-results-upload/ https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-guber-apc-and-pdp-in-tight-race-as-inec-nears-completion-of-results-upload/#respond Sun, 22 Sep 2024 10:00:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389755 The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are currently locked in a close contest in the ongoing governorship election in Edo State. As of Sunday morning, a check by Press men revealed that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had uploaded approximately 97% of the results from the 4,519 polling units [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-guber-apc-and-pdp-in-tight-race-as-inec-nears-completion-of-results-upload/feed/ 0 Edo Election Governor Obaseki Escorted Out of INEC Office Amid Results Collation https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-election-governor-obaseki-escorted-out-of-inec-office-amid-results-collation/ https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-election-governor-obaseki-escorted-out-of-inec-office-amid-results-collation/#respond Sun, 22 Sep 2024 09:00:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389757 The outgoing Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, was escorted out of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) premises early Sunday morning during the ongoing collation of results from Saturday’s governorship election in the state. Reports indicate that Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), Frank Mbah, facilitated Obaseki’s exit around 4:10 a.m., following protests from [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-election-governor-obaseki-escorted-out-of-inec-office-amid-results-collation/feed/ 0 Labour Party’s Olumide Akpata Denies Withdrawal from Governorship Race https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-partys-olumide-akpata-denies-withdrawal-from-governorship-race/ https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-partys-olumide-akpata-denies-withdrawal-from-governorship-race/#respond Sat, 21 Sep 2024 19:30:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389694 The Labour Party (LP) candidate, Olumide Akpata, has categorically denied rumours circulating on social media suggesting his withdrawal from the governorship race. Speaking on the issue, Akpata dismissed the allegations as false and labelled them a fraudulent attempt by political opponents to mislead the public. In a statement reported by Newsmen, Akpata made it clear [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-partys-olumide-akpata-denies-withdrawal-from-governorship-race/feed/ 0 INEC Uploads Over 73% of Edo Governorship Election Results https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-uploads-over-73-of-edo-governorship-election-results/ https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-uploads-over-73-of-edo-governorship-election-results/#respond Sat, 21 Sep 2024 11:00:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389674 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has successfully uploaded over 73.67% of the results from the Edo State governorship election to its Result Viewing Portal (IReV). According to reports, 3,329 results out of the 4,519 polling units where elections were held in the state have already been transmitted. This follows earlier assurances by Anugbum Onuoha, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-uploads-over-73-of-edo-governorship-election-results/feed/ 0 Edo Governorship Election is a Do-or-Die Affair, Says Obaseki https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-governorship-election-is-a-do-or-die-affair-says-obaseki/ https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-governorship-election-is-a-do-or-die-affair-says-obaseki/#respond Sat, 21 Sep 2024 09:00:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389669 Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has reiterated his stance that the upcoming September 21 governorship election in the state is a “do-or-die” affair. This statement has drawn significant criticism, particularly from the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking on Politics Today, a programme on Channels Television, on Thursday, Obaseki defended his comments, stating that the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-governorship-election-is-a-do-or-die-affair-says-obaseki/feed/ 0 Edo Guber: Goodluck Jonathan Calls for Fairness from INEC and Security Agencies https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-guber-goodluck-jonathan-calls-for-fairness-from-inec-and-security-agencies/ https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-guber-goodluck-jonathan-calls-for-fairness-from-inec-and-security-agencies/#respond Fri, 20 Sep 2024 11:00:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389593 Former President Goodluck Jonathan has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies to ensure a level playing field in the forthcoming Edo State governorship election, scheduled for September 21, 2024. Jonathan made the call in a statement on Thursday, emphasising the need for peace before, during, and after the polls. The former [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-guber-goodluck-jonathan-calls-for-fairness-from-inec-and-security-agencies/feed/ 0 Concerns Grow Over Arrests of PDP Members Ahead of Edo Guber Election https://www.theinfostride.com/concerns-grow-over-arrests-of-pdp-members-ahead-of-edo-guber-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/concerns-grow-over-arrests-of-pdp-members-ahead-of-edo-guber-election/#respond Thu, 19 Sep 2024 20:30:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389584 With just two days remaining before the Edo State governorship election, concerns have been raised about the continued arrest of members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by the Police. The Edo Collectives, a socio-political group, sounded the alarm on Thursday, calling attention to the detainment of several PDP members. In a statement signed by [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/concerns-grow-over-arrests-of-pdp-members-ahead-of-edo-guber-election/feed/ 0 CAN Organises Prayer Session for Peaceful Edo Governorship Election https://www.theinfostride.com/can-organises-prayer-session-for-peaceful-edo-governorship-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/can-organises-prayer-session-for-peaceful-edo-governorship-election/#respond Thu, 19 Sep 2024 10:00:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389531 Ahead of Saturday’s governorship election, the Edo State Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has organised a prayer session to ensure a violence-free and successful electoral process. The prayer session, held on Thursday in Benin City, was organised as a response to the tensions and threats that have emerged during the political campaigns [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/can-organises-prayer-session-for-peaceful-edo-governorship-election/feed/ 0 Peter Obi Media Team Defends Support for Edo Labour Party Governorship Candidate https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-media-team-defends-support-for-edo-labour-party-governorship-candidate/ https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-media-team-defends-support-for-edo-labour-party-governorship-candidate/#respond Wed, 18 Sep 2024 20:00:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389521 The Peter Obi Media Reach (POMR) has responded to allegations circulating in the media, accusing the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, of hypocrisy for endorsing the party’s governorship candidate in Edo State, Barrister Olumide Akpata. Peter Obi recently visited Edo State to campaign for Akpata ahead of the gubernatorial election scheduled for Saturday. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-media-team-defends-support-for-edo-labour-party-governorship-candidate/feed/ 0 President Tinubu Has No Favourite in Edo Governorship Election – Chief of Defence Staff https://www.theinfostride.com/president-tinubu-has-no-favourite-in-edo-governorship-election-chief-of-defence-staff/ https://www.theinfostride.com/president-tinubu-has-no-favourite-in-edo-governorship-election-chief-of-defence-staff/#respond Wed, 18 Sep 2024 19:30:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389518 The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has made it clear that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu does not have a preferred candidate in the upcoming Edo State governorship election. Musa made this statement on Wednesday during a stakeholders’ meeting in Benin City, which included representatives from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Nigeria [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/president-tinubu-has-no-favourite-in-edo-governorship-election-chief-of-defence-staff/feed/ 0 Edo Collectives Warn Against Importation of Thugs Ahead of Edo Guber Election https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-collectives-warn-against-importation-of-thugs-ahead-of-edo-guber-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-collectives-warn-against-importation-of-thugs-ahead-of-edo-guber-election/#respond Wed, 18 Sep 2024 19:00:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389516 Ahead of the Edo State governorship election scheduled for Saturday, 21st September 2024, a socio-political group, Edo Collectives, has issued a stern warning against the importation of thugs into the state. The group expressed concerns about the potential for violence during the election, following reports of the influx of hired thugs. In a statement released [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-collectives-warn-against-importation-of-thugs-ahead-of-edo-guber-election/feed/ 0 Peter Obi Vows Electorate Will Resist Election Rigging Ahead of Edo Gubernatorial Polls https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-vows-electorate-will-resist-election-rigging-ahead-of-edo-gubernatorial-polls/ https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-vows-electorate-will-resist-election-rigging-ahead-of-edo-gubernatorial-polls/#respond Wed, 18 Sep 2024 09:00:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389466 Ahead of the Edo State gubernatorial election on Saturday, Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has vowed that voters will make it challenging for those planning to rig the election. Speaking on Wednesday in Benin during the grand finale rally for the party’s candidate, Olumide Akpata, Obi emphasised that the era of election rigging [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-vows-electorate-will-resist-election-rigging-ahead-of-edo-gubernatorial-polls/feed/ 0 INEC Begins Issuance of ID Tags to Journalists for Edo Governorship Election https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-begins-issuance-of-id-tags-to-journalists-for-edo-governorship-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-begins-issuance-of-id-tags-to-journalists-for-edo-governorship-election/#respond Mon, 16 Sep 2024 11:00:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389390 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the issuance of identification tags to journalists accredited to cover the upcoming Edo State governorship election, scheduled for September 21, 2024. The exercise took place at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) secretariat in Edo State, ensuring that media personnel are properly identified during the election coverage. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-begins-issuance-of-id-tags-to-journalists-for-edo-governorship-election/feed/ 0 Edo First Lady Dismisses Allegations of Pres Tinubu’s Influence on Guber Election https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-first-lady-dismisses-allegations-of-pres-tinubus-influence-on-guber-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-first-lady-dismisses-allegations-of-pres-tinubus-influence-on-guber-election/#respond Mon, 16 Sep 2024 09:00:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389385 The First Lady of Edo State, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki, has refuted claims that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu plans to influence the outcome of the upcoming Edo governorship election in favour of the All Progressives Congress (APC) by deploying “federal might.” Speaking during an interview on an online television platform, Mrs. Obaseki dismissed the allegations, praising [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-first-lady-dismisses-allegations-of-pres-tinubus-influence-on-guber-election/feed/ 0 Police to Deactivate VIP Protection Ahead of Edo State Guber Election https://www.theinfostride.com/police-to-deactivate-vip-protection-ahead-of-edo-state-guber-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-to-deactivate-vip-protection-ahead-of-edo-state-guber-election/#respond Sun, 15 Sep 2024 19:00:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389335 The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Frank Mba, has confirmed that all VIP protection services and police orderlies will be suspended 48 hours before the upcoming Edo State governorship election. Mba made this announcement during the Edo Security Town Hall meeting on Sunday, emphasising the need to ensure a secure electoral process. According to Mba, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-to-deactivate-vip-protection-ahead-of-edo-state-guber-election/feed/ 0 IPAC Urges Peace and Fairness Ahead of Edo Governorship Election https://www.theinfostride.com/ipac-urges-peace-and-fairness-ahead-of-edo-governorship-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ipac-urges-peace-and-fairness-ahead-of-edo-governorship-election/#respond Sun, 15 Sep 2024 11:00:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389329 As the highly anticipated Edo State governorship election approaches, the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has called on political actors, stakeholders, and the electorate to refrain from treating the upcoming polls as a battleground. Instead, they should view it as an essential democratic exercise aimed at selecting leaders who will foster good governance, accountability, and the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ipac-urges-peace-and-fairness-ahead-of-edo-governorship-election/feed/ 0 PDP Warns Against Election Rigging Ahead of Edo State Governorship Polls https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-warns-against-election-rigging-ahead-of-edo-state-governorship-polls/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-warns-against-election-rigging-ahead-of-edo-state-governorship-polls/#respond Sat, 14 Sep 2024 19:30:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389315 Barely a week before the Edo State governorship election, the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has issued a stern warning to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), pledging to defend its candidate’s votes “with blood” against any form of electoral malpractice. During the grand finale of the party’s campaign rally in Benin [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-warns-against-election-rigging-ahead-of-edo-state-governorship-polls/feed/ 0 Edo Guber: Governor Obaseki Declares the Stakes as a Do-or-Die Affair https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-guber-governor-obaseki-declares-the-stakes-as-a-do-or-die-affair/ https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-guber-governor-obaseki-declares-the-stakes-as-a-do-or-die-affair/#respond Sat, 14 Sep 2024 12:00:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389267 As Edo State prepares for its forthcoming gubernatorial election, Governor Godwin Obaseki has issued a stern warning, describing the contest as a ‘do-or-die affair’. The governor, a member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), spoke at a rally in the Ekemwan area, highlighting his administration’s achievements and cautioning the opposition against electoral malpractices. Obaseki’s fierce [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-guber-governor-obaseki-declares-the-stakes-as-a-do-or-die-affair/feed/ 0 Coalition Urges INEC to Transfer Edo Resident Electoral Commissioner Over Alleged Bias https://www.theinfostride.com/coalition-urges-inec-to-transfer-edo-resident-electoral-commissioner-over-alleged-bias/ https://www.theinfostride.com/coalition-urges-inec-to-transfer-edo-resident-electoral-commissioner-over-alleged-bias/#respond Sat, 14 Sep 2024 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389219 A civic advocacy group, the Coalition for Good Governance and Economic Justice in Africa, has called for the immediate transfer of Dr Anugbum Onuoha, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Edo State. The group’s demand comes amid concerns that Onuoha’s alleged political affiliations with Governor Nyesom Wike, now the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/coalition-urges-inec-to-transfer-edo-resident-electoral-commissioner-over-alleged-bias/feed/ 0 Oshiomhole Claims Edo’s Philip Shaibu Has Joined APC Amidst Ongoing Political Tension https://www.theinfostride.com/oshiomhole-claims-edos-philip-shaibu-has-joined-apc-amidst-ongoing-political-tension/ https://www.theinfostride.com/oshiomhole-claims-edos-philip-shaibu-has-joined-apc-amidst-ongoing-political-tension/#respond Sat, 14 Sep 2024 09:00:47 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389214 Edo North Senator, Adams Oshiomhole, has alleged that Philip Shaibu, the embattled Deputy Governor of Edo State, has officially decamped to the All Progressives Congress (APC) following a tumultuous relationship with Governor Godwin Obaseki. According to Oshiomhole, Shaibu’s decision to switch parties is a direct result of the frustration and maltreatment he experienced under Obaseki’s [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/oshiomhole-claims-edos-philip-shaibu-has-joined-apc-amidst-ongoing-political-tension/feed/ 0 Edo Guber: Governor Alex Otti Urges Labour Party Supporters to Protect Their Votes https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-guber-governor-alex-otti-urges-labour-party-supporters-to-protect-their-votes/ https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-guber-governor-alex-otti-urges-labour-party-supporters-to-protect-their-votes/#respond Thu, 12 Sep 2024 12:00:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389130 As the September 21 governorship election in Edo State approaches, Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has made a passionate appeal to Labour Party (LP) supporters to remain vigilant and protect their votes. Speaking at campaign rallies in Benin alongside Olumide Akpata, the LP’s gubernatorial candidate, Otti stressed the importance of ensuring that the will [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-guber-governor-alex-otti-urges-labour-party-supporters-to-protect-their-votes/feed/ 0 Edo Guber: PDP Missing as Political Parties Sign Peace Accord Amidst Controversy https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-guber-pdp-missing-as-political-parties-sign-peace-accord-amidst-controversy/ https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-guber-pdp-missing-as-political-parties-sign-peace-accord-amidst-controversy/#respond Thu, 12 Sep 2024 11:00:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389089 In anticipation of the Edo State governorship election scheduled for 21 September 2024, seventeen out of the eighteen participating political parties have committed to a peace accord, aimed at ensuring a peaceful and credible electoral process. However, the event was marked by controversy as the Edo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by its Chairman [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-guber-pdp-missing-as-political-parties-sign-peace-accord-amidst-controversy/feed/ 0 Candidates List: Court Orders Obeyed, says INEC Boss https://www.theinfostride.com/candidates-list-court-orders-obeyed-says-inec-boss/ https://www.theinfostride.com/candidates-list-court-orders-obeyed-says-inec-boss/#respond Wed, 11 Sep 2024 13:00:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389021 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reaffirmed its commitment to complying with court orders affecting candidate lists in the upcoming Edo State governorship election, scheduled for 21 September 2024. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made these remarks during a key stakeholders’ meeting held at the Victor Uwaifo Creative Hub in Benin City, Edo State. [...]

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