Tag Archives: Edo

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo, Mr Bagudu Suleiman has said that the party is not under threat from any opposition political party in Edo, in the run-up to the February general elections. Bagudu, the Etsako Central Local Government Chairman of the party, said this in an interview with journalists, in Auchi, Edo, on Saturday. He ...

The Edo chapter of the Action Democratic Party (ADP), has distanced itself from the purported endorsement of the candidates of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Edo, ahead of the 2019 general elections. The party, in a statement by its State Chairman, Mr Gabriel Oloruntobi, said that the ADP was not party to claims that candidates of 13 political parties ...

About 2000 members of the People Democratic Party, PDP, have defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Edo State The defection took place in Okada Ward, Ovia North East Local Government Area of the state. Speaking on behalf of other defectors, Jamiu Deinde said they left the PDP due to their inability to access their incumbent lawmaker, Omosede Igbinedion. ...

The Edo House of Assembly on Monday impeached the Deputy speaker, Victor Edoror for corruption, misappropriation of funds and act capable of destabilising the house. Security operatives shot in the air to disperse angry supporters of the embattled member who allegedly attempted to stop the impeachment. Edoror was also suspended for three months. Justin Okonobo, member representing APC Igueben constituency ...

David Olukoga, an Aide to former Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, and Chairman, Edo State Traffic Management Agency (ESTMA), on Wednesday, formally defected from the All Progressives Congress, APC, to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Olukoga led several of his supporters, majority of who were youths, to the PDP Secretariat. They were received by Dan Orbih, the party’s State Chairman as well ...

The Edo State Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday in Benin described the purported expulsion of the Deputy Chief Whip of House of Representatives, Pally Iriase, as a nullity. The APC Ward Nine (9) in Owan East Local Government Area of Edo, had on Monday, issued a statement announcing the expulsion of Iriase from the party over alleged ...

A Chieftain of All progressives Congress (APC), Dennis Idahosa, , has advised the party to field candidates that would be of immense value to the electorate.

Edo Governor, Godwin Obaseki has said that he was elected to serve the people of the state and not political leaders.

Former National Chairman of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), Ahmed Makarfi, has disclosed that restructuring of Nigeria will be topmost on his agenda list, if elected President come 2019. The PDP presidential aspirants who disclosed this while addressing the party leaders and members in Benin, Edo State, promised to ensure the security of lives and property of citizens by tackling ...

 An All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmaker in Edo, Ojo Asein, has been suspended by his Uhonmora Ward 2 for alleged anti-party activities.