PDP aspirant says incumbency won’t favour Akeredolu

says PDP would win A governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Ondo State, Tony Erewa, has said that the “incumbency factor” will not work for Governor Rotimi Akeredolu in the October 10, 2020 governorship election. Speaking with journalists in Abuja shortly after obtaining his nomination documents, Erewa said the coming election would […]

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Edo APC guber race: Six aspirants submit nomination forms

Obaseki asks Oshiomole to stay clear of primary Barrister Emma Ibidiro, National Organising Secretary of All Progressives Congress (APC) receiving nomination form from Governor Godwin Obaseki yesterday at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja Six governorship aspirants in All Progressives Congress (APC) Edo State, gunning for the party’s Governorship ticket on Wednesday returned their expression […]

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‘No to Oshiomhole’s endorsement of Akeredolu’

‘Allegation untrue’ APC pledges to abide by NWC’s decision An All Progressives Congress (APC) socio-political group in Ondo State, the Unity Mandate Agenda, has opposed the reported endorsement of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, by the National Chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole. It said reported comments of Oshiomhole looked like an easy ride to […]

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Ekiti PDP says Oni’s return a boost, plans to woo back Adeyeye, others

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) caretaker committee in Ekiti State has disagreed with the former governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, on the return of former Governor Segun Oni to the party. Fayose had last week said that there would not be red carpet reception for Oni in the PDP. The former governor, who said that the […]

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APC not aware of Obaseki’s wish for indirect primary – Oshiomhole

President Muhammadu Buhari (right) and Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki when the governor came to present his re-election bid form to the president at the State House, Abuja…yesterday. Photo: Philip Ojisua Edo governor meets Buhari as colleagues parley with party chair Court restrains state govt from arresting party head INEC seeks submission of membership register, […]

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Akeredolu is not afraid of direct primary – Ojogo

Ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary in Ondo State, the state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Donald Ojogo, has said Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, is prepared to partake in any mode of primary the party adopts in choosing its governorship candidate. Speaking on Sunday in Akure against the backdrop that a faction […]

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Edo APC: Obaseki, Ize-Iyamu war of words escalates over guber ticket

Edo State Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu on Friday dismissed the chances of Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu as possible candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in this year’s governorship candidate, saying the former Secretary to the State Government (SSG) is not qualified to fly the party’s flag. According to Shaibu there is no record anywhere in […]

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APC releases time table for 2020 Edo, Ondo guber polls

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has released its schedule of activities and time table for the coming governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states. The document, which was signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Emma Ibediro Esq is in line with the provision of the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended) and guidelines of the Independent […]

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APC fixes dates for Edo, Ondo guber primaries as INEC sticks to timetable

The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has announced Monday, June 22 and Monday, July 20 for its governorship primary elections in Edo and Ondo states. This came as the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, said it would stick to its timetable and schedule of activities regarding the elections in both states. National Commissioner and Chairman, […]

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