Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu was the governorship candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2016 election in Edo State, but the table has turned, and he is now the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the September 19 poll. He spoke on his preparations for the election, among other issues. Excerpts… You are […]
Chris Nehikhare is the Publicity Secretary of the PDP in Edo State. He spoke with OJIEVA EHIOSUN on the September 19 election. Excerpts… The PDP is now in charge of Edo State. How can you convince the people to retain the party in power? This is going to be the easiest election in terms of […]
Ambassador Tracy Agol Ebun is the candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) for the September 19, 2020, governorship election in Edo State. She spoke on her chances in the election and the failure of the political class, among other issues. Excerpts… How do you feel emerging candidate of the NNPP? I feel very […]
The National Coordinator, Peoples Democratic Party Coalition, Chief Dr Emeka Kalu, has frowned at what he described as worrisome development in Edo State activities and called on the Federal Government to stem the tide. In a statement he issued Friday, Chief Kalu noted that the issue of political thuggery and desperate disposition of the All […]
Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have described as illegal and unconstitutional, the purported swearing in of some former members-elect of Edo State House of Assembly. The governors also stated that the purported election of new presiding officers in a private residence in Benin City without the legitimate officials of the House of Assembly […]
Honourable Frank Okiye, the Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly has refuted claims of his impeachment. According to him, “There are no seventeen lawmakers anymore; anywhere.” The report from Edo State Thursday was that seventeen lawmakers, including the fourteen lawmakers-elect whose seats were declared vacant, had convened and impeached Okiye and Roland […]
Dr. ‘Yomi Faparusi, a Nigerian, is running for the United States Senate in the State of Tennessee. In this interview, he speaks on his senatorial aspirations and plans for Nigerians in the United States, among other issues You are a Nigerian but you are running for the United States Senate in the State of Tennessee […]
Emmanuel Masha reports on the lingering crisis rocking the Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) over control of its structure between the Minister of Transportation, Hon. Rotimi Amaechi and Senator Magnus Abe It appears the crisis rocking the Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is “a problem from hell” […]
Mr. Olufemi Aduwo is the Executive Director of Centre for Convention on Democratic Integrity (CCDI). In this interview, he speaks on the state of the nation, the electoral process and the forthcoming governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states. WALE ELEGBEDE reports How would you capture the structures of the various political parties in the […]
The political campaigns ahead of the September 19 governorship election in Edo State is gaining momentum with candidates and parties in full gear to seek for support from individuals and groups. CAJETAN MMUTA takes a look at the pledge by the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, to redefine Edo with […]