1 week ago 2027 elections may become joke if Edo tribunal ruling is not reversed – Amadi warns

From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja The Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thought, Dr. Sam Amadi, has warned that if the judgment of the Edo State Governorship Election Tribunal is allowed to stand, it will set a dangerous precedent that could turn Nigeria’s 2027 elections into “farcical, impotent rituals.” Amadi made the statement […] The post 2027 elections may become joke if Edo tribunal ruling is not reversed – Amadi warns appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Okpebholo Promises To Champion Infrastructural Revolution In Esan Land

Edo State governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, at the weekend, promised to champion infrastructural revolution in Edo central, his own senatorial district. Governor Okpebholo spoke at a special reception held for him at Ewatto, Esan South East local government area of Edo State, following his victory at the election petition tribunal last week. The grand reception […]

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3 w. ago Ancestors brought Okpebholo to restore Edo glory – Oba of Benin

Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, on Thursday said that his ancestors brought Governor Monday Okpebholo to restore the lost glory of Edo State. Oba Ewuare made the remarks during a solidarity visit by Governor Monday Okpebholo to his palace in Benin after his victory at the Edo Governorship Election Tribunal that upheld his election as Read More

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3 w. ago Edo killings: Nigerians’ lives are sacred, state police way forward ─ PFN President

Tribune Online Edo killings: Nigerians’ lives are sacred, state police way forward ─ PFN President The cleric, while describing the Edo killings as a terrible extrajudicial and evil act, lamented that PFN is worried that other similar inhuman killings have been going on in the country Edo killings: Nigerians’ lives are sacred, state police way forward ─ PFN President Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Edo poll: Again, APC, PDP trade words over tribunal judgment

The Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress on Thursday, again, reignited a war of words over the judgment of the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal delivered on Wednesday, affirming the victory of APC’s Governor Monday Okpebholo. While the PDP rejected the judgment as a violation of judicial impartiality, the APC hailed it Read More

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3 w. ago My ancestors brought Okpebholo to restore Edo’s lost glory — Oba of Benin

Tribune Online My ancestors brought Okpebholo to restore Edo’s lost glory — Oba of Benin The Benin monarch, His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II, has declared that his ancestors brought Governor Monday Okpebholo to restore the lost glory of Edo State. Oba Ewuare II made the remarks during a solidarity visit by Governor Okpebholo to his Palace on Thursday in Benin, after his victory at the Edo governorship election tribunal […] My ancestors brought Okpebholo to restore Edo’s lost glory — Oba of Benin Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Okpebholo thanks Oba of Benin, Edo people after tribunal win

From Tony Osauzo, Benin Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo promised on Wednesday to keep pushing development so residents can enjoy democracy’s benefits. The governor spoke at the palace of the Oba of Benin after returning from Abuja, where the election petition tribunal confirmed him and his deputy, Hon. Dennis Idahosa, as the rightful winners of […] The post Okpebholo thanks Oba of Benin, Edo people after tribunal win appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Edo Guber: Action Alliance Disowns Omoaje, Hails Okpebholo’s Victory At Tribunal

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Action Alliance (AA) has commended the decision of the Edo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal dismissing the petition by the Adekunle Rufai Omoaje-led members of the party, which challenged the election of Edo State governor, Monday Okphebolo. The national chairman of the party, Chief Kenneth Udeze, in a […]

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3 w. ago Edo guber: Tribunal ignoring overwhelming evidence worrisome — PDP

Tribune Online Edo guber: Tribunal ignoring overwhelming evidence worrisome — PDP The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the ruling of the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, describing it as a miscarriage of justice and a betrayal of public trust. Edo guber: Tribunal ignoring overwhelming evidence worrisome — PDP Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Deputy Senate President assures justice for 16 slain hunters in Edo

Tribune Online Deputy Senate President assures justice for 16 slain hunters in Edo During his visit to the families of the 16 Hausa hunters killed in Uromi, Edo State, the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, reassured the families that the perpetrators would be brought to justice according to the laws of the land. Senator Barau Jibrin expressed deep sympathy and sorrow for the victims, who […] Deputy Senate President assures justice for 16 slain hunters in Edo Tribune Online

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3 w. ago “Let’s Leave Our Differences, Work Together For Better Edo” – Okphebholo To PDP, Ighodalo After Tribunal Verdict

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo has extended hand of unity to the state’s opposition groups following his victory at Edo State Election Tribunal in Abuja. Okpebholo appealed to Mr. Asue Ighodalo of Peoples Democratic Party, to set their political differences aside in developing the South South State. The Governor also called on all citizens to […] The post “Let’s Leave Our Differences, Work Together For Better Edo” – Okphebholo To PDP, Ighodalo After Tribunal Verdict appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Edo Guber: Ighodalo To Appeal Tribunal Judgement After Okpebholo’s Victory

Governorship candidate for the 2024 Edo State election, Asue Ighodalo, has insisted that he will be heading to Court of Appeal to challenge the verdict affirming Monday Okpebholo as governor. Recall that INFORMATION NIGERIA had reported that the state’s Election Tribunal on Monday, dismissed Ighodalo’s petition against the victory of Governor Okpebholo on Wednesday, in […] The post Edo Guber: Ighodalo To Appeal Tribunal Judgement After Okpebholo’s Victory appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Tribunal Ruling: Edo PDP, Ighodalo Kick, Head To Appeal Court

Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate in the 2024 governorship election, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, have rejected the Wednesday’s verdict of the State’s Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, describing it as a “huge travesty of justice.” The party, in a statement signed by the State Chairman, Tony Aziegbemi, said despite its […]

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3 w. ago Edo poll: Ighodalo heads for A’Court as tribunal affirms Okpebholo gov

The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party at last year’s election in Edo State, Asue Ighodalo, says he will appeal the judgment of the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja, which affirmed Governor Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress the winner of the September 21, 2024 poll. The Justice Wilfred Kpochi-led Read More

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3 w. ago APC floors AA, AP, PDP as tribunal affirms Okpebholo’s victory

• Gov extends Olive branch to Ighodalo, dedicates victory to Edo people  •PDP candidate goes to Appeal Court From Godwin Tsa, Abuja and Tony Osauzo, Benin Governor Monday Okpebholo has called on all citizens, including the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, to join hands for the progress of Edo State, […] The post APC floors AA, AP, PDP as tribunal affirms Okpebholo’s victory appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Edo Gubernatorial: Tribunal Upholds Okpebholo’s Victory, Dismisses Ighodalo’s Petition

Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has affirmed Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress as the winner of September 21 governorship election in the state. In a unanimous judgment, the three-member panel led by Justice Wilfred Kpochi, on Wednesday in Abuja, dismissed the petition filed by Peoples Democratic Party and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo. […] The post Edo Gubernatorial: Tribunal Upholds Okpebholo’s Victory, Dismisses Ighodalo’s Petition appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Wike congratulates Okpebholo over tribunal victory, urges him to ignore distractions

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has congratulated the Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, over the tribunal judgement affirming his victory in the governorship election held in the state in September last year. In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and […] The post Wike congratulates Okpebholo over tribunal victory, urges him to ignore distractions appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Tribunal verdict: Gov Okpebholo extends olive branch to Ighodalo, PDP

Tribune Online Tribunal verdict: Gov Okpebholo extends olive branch to Ighodalo, PDP Following the judgment of the Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Abuja, the Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has extended an olive branch to Asue Ighodalo and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He called on the opposition PDP and Ighodalo to join hands with him in the spirit of unity and work together for the progress […] Tribunal verdict: Gov Okpebholo extends olive branch to Ighodalo, PDP Tribune Online

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3 w. ago UPDATED: Tribunal dismisses PDP, Ighodalo’s petition, affirms Okpebholo as Edo governor

Tribune Online UPDATED: Tribunal dismisses PDP, Ighodalo’s petition, affirms Okpebholo as Edo governor The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja on Wednesday, dismissed petitions filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Action Alliance (AA) and Accord Party (AP) seeking to nullify the election of Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as Edo state governor. In dismissing the petition by the PDP and […] UPDATED: Tribunal dismisses PDP, Ighodalo’s petition, affirms Okpebholo as Edo governor Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Tribunal victory: Okpebholo extends olive branch to Ighodalo, dedicates victory to Edo people

From Tony Osauzo, Benin Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has extended his hand of fellowship to the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Dr Asue Ighodalo, following his victory at the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, just as he dedicated his triumph to the people of the state. The governor, in a statement signed by his […] The post Tribunal victory: Okpebholo extends olive branch to Ighodalo, dedicates victory to Edo people appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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