Two dead as policemen, hoodlums clash in Edo

Two unidentified persons were shot dead on Tuesday at the Santana Market along Sapele Road in Benin as hoodlums engaged policemen enforcing a 24-hour curfew imposed by the Edo State government. The government had placed the curfew on the state following the violence which erupted on Monday during the #EndSARS protests rocking the country. But … More Two dead as policemen, hoodlums clash in Edo

Buhari congratulates Obaseki, commended INEC

President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the election process in Edo State which led to the victory of Governor Godwin Obaseki as declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Senior Special Assistant to the President, (Media & Publicity), Garba Shehu in a statement on Sunday said, the President congratulated the winner and urged him to … More Buhari congratulates Obaseki, commended INEC

Edo Decides: Obaseki wins, floors APC, Ize-Iyamu [See results]

Governor Godwin Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has defeated the All Progressives Congress (APC) opponent, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, in the Saturday’s election. The results collated from all LGAs shows that Obaseki got 307,857 while Ize-Iyamu polled 223,622 votes. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, announced the results from local government areas from its … More Edo Decides: Obaseki wins, floors APC, Ize-Iyamu [See results]

Obaseki leads with almost 100,000 votes after 13 local govts

Results from 13 LGAs have so far been collated at the INEC collation exercise in Benin City, the state capital. Chart showing results from 13 LGAs. – #EdoDecides2020 Governor Godwin Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party is leading in Saturday’s Edo State governorship election after recording 250,345 votes in the ongoing collation exercise after results … More Obaseki leads with almost 100,000 votes after 13 local govts

#Edodecides2020: Obaseki maintains lead after 12 LGAs

Gov Godwin Obaseki casting his vote Governor Godwin Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has maintained a clear lead after winning eight of the 12 Local Governments announced. The PDP, according to the results announced so far, is leading by nearly 50,000 votes. The results were announced in each of the local governments by … More #Edodecides2020: Obaseki maintains lead after 12 LGAs

Obaseki, Supporters ransack vehicles at polling unit over Vote-buying [PHOTOS]

Governor of Edo state, Godwin Obaseki and some of his supporters were on Saturday afternoon, seen searching vehicles at his polling unit in order to checkmate vote-buying. Obaseki, shortly after voting as his polling unit in Emokpae Model Primary School (PUs 19-28 – Ward 04) Oredo LGA, led his supporters to search vehicles parked in … More Obaseki, Supporters ransack vehicles at polling unit over Vote-buying [PHOTOS]