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Category: EDO 2016

  • Edo polls: It is not over until it is over, says PDP lawmaker

    The lawmaker representing Ikpoba-Okha/Egor in the House of Representatives, Hon Ehiziowa Agbonnayima, has cautioned the All Progressive Party against any early celebration until all the ballot papers are counted.

    Hon Agbonnayima simply said ‘it is not over until it is over.

    In a chat with our reporter, Hon Agbonnayima, said those who knew they will win the election are those planning to rig the polls.

    Agbonnayima said his wife could not vote because her name was not found in the voter register.

    He described the election as free and fair adding that kudos should be given to INEC.

    His words, “INEC has done well. They should be given kudos. I don’t want them to be known as inconclusive INEC. I am happy with what they have done. Nigeria should commend their effort. The law enforcement has done well. It was a free and fair election. Everybody was calm at my voting centre. People were calm and behaved themselves. The election was very transparent.

    “It is when the results are announced, I will know who will win. Until the ballots are counted, Nobody will know who will win. PDP has campaigned, APC had campaigned and the people will decide.”

  • APC wins Ward Seven Oredo LG

    The All Progressive Congress has won in Ward Seven Oredo Local Government Area.

    It defeated the People’s Democratic Party with 365 votes.

    They APC scored a total of 4412 votes while the PDP got 4047 votes.

  • Ogiadomhe, Airhiavbere, Urhoghide win polling units

    Former Chief of Staff to President Goodluck Jonathan, Chief Mike Ogiadomhe, secured a victory for the People’s Democratic Party in his polling unit at Fugar, Estako Central local government.

    The PDP got 308 votes to defeat the APC which got 214 votes.

    General Charles Airhiavbere led the APC to defeat the PDP in Unit 18, 19, 20 and 21 of Ward one in Oredo local government.

    In Unit 18, PDP got 158 while the APC got 259. At Unit 19, APC got 146 and PDP 85. From Unit 20, the APC got 259 votes and the PDP 208 votes and in Unit 21 the APC scored 128 votes and PDP got 98 votes.

    Senator Matthew Urhoghide voted in Unit nine Ward two where the PDP scored 139 and the APC got 51 votes

  • Edo: Result from Ize-Iyamu’s polling unit

    Edo: Result from Ize-Iyamu’s polling unit

    The All Progressive Congress (APC) score only one vote in Iguododo, hometown of the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu.

    Pastor Ize-Iyamu voted in Unit 26, Ward five in Orhionmwon local government area.

    After the counting of the ballots, Ize-Iyamu polled 369 against one vote scored by the candidate of the APC, Godwin Obaseki.

  • Photo: Vote counting in Edo

    Photo: Vote counting in Edo

  • Lagos debunks rumour of Ambode in Edo

    Lagos debunks rumour of Ambode in Edo

    The Lagos State Government has dismissed allegations made by the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, Osagie Ize-Iyamu alleging that Governor Akinwunmi Ambode and his Kaduna State counterpart, Nasir El-Rufai were in Edo State for the election.

    In a statement signed by the State’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Steve Ayorinde on Wednesday, the government described the allegations by the PDP candidate as reckless and disgraceful.

    Mr. Ayorinde while clarifying the position of the government said Governor Ambode was presently overseas for an official assignment and in any case had no business being in Edo State on Election Day.

    “The Lagos State Governor served as the chairman Campaign Council constituted by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and his duty ended 24 hours before the election because no campaign was supposed to hold 24 hours to the election and having completed his assignment which included appearing with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Grand Rally in Edo State earlier in the month, Governor Ambode has no reason to return to Edo State on election day and for this sort of lie to have been peddled by a candidate who is supposed to be a pastor, is reckless and disgraceful.

    Mr. Ayorinde said Governor Ambode had clearly enumerated his position on the election during the Grand Finale of the campaign when he said that like Lagos where continuity has moved perfectly well, Edo State also deserves continuity in governance.

    “That message has been passed and has been accepted by the majority of Edo indigenes and therefore there would not be any need for the Governor to return to Edo on Election Day. The general public and security operatives are hereby advised to ignore the desperate lies of Pastor Ize-Iyamu,” Mr. Ayorinde said.

  • Ballot box snatched at Ward five in Edo

    Ballot box snatched at Ward five in Edo

    Hoodlums on Wednesday besieged two Polling Centres in Edo state, disrupting the ongoing gubernatorial election process in two remote areas in Edo North.

    At Ward five in Sabongida Ora area, the hoodlums made away with the ballot box assigned to the Polling Centre.

    Similarly, a dysfunctional card reader was snatched at Ibilo, Akoko Edo area of the State.

    However, the Police succeeded in arresting some suspects connected with the act.

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  • Edo: Police arrest driver for flouting movement restriction

    Edo: Police arrest driver for flouting movement restriction

    Operatives of the Nigerian Police Force, Edo state have arrested a commercial motorist at Sakponba Road for flaunting “no movement” order.

    The driver of the vehicle, Goody Motors, pleaded with the Police for forgiveness even as passengers were seen acting unconcerned.

    Earlier on Wednesday, just as the elections commenced, travelers lamented being held back on the Benin Express road as movement into the Benin city and environs was restricted.

    While some of the travelers claimed ignorance of the no movement announcement, some said it was uncalled for to hold a major election during working house on a weekday.

    Meanwhile, the curfew is expected to last from 6A.M. till 6P.M. on Wednesday to avoid any unexpected situation during the gubernatorial elections.

  • Photo: Vote counting in Edo

    Photo: Vote counting in Edo

  • Edo poll: Anenih sues for peace

    A former Chairman, Board of Trustees (BOT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Tony Anenih, on Wednesday called for peace among the people of Edo as they participated in the governorship election in the state.

    Anenih made the call after casting his vote at Uzenema Primary School, Urue-Uromi, Esan North East local government area of the state at about 8.20 a.m.

    He said there was need for the people to maintain peace during and after the poll “for the state to have full benefit of democracy.”

    The PDP chieftain expressed satisfaction with the timely arrival of electoral officials and materials as well as the peaceful conduct of the exercise in the area so far.

    On security arrangement, the former minister of works said “as I said, it is too early to make a general statement.”

    Meanwhile, the deputy governorship candidate of the PDP in Edo, Mr. John Yakubu, has described the simultaneous accreditation and voting in the process as a perfect process.

    “Rather than doing accreditation and coming back later to cast your vote, you do everything the same time and this is very good.

    “I am alright with the whole process so far and I hope it continues that way, although I am hearing that there are pockets of violence in few areas around the senatorial district,” he said.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Yakubu voted at Unit 8, Ward 3, Esan North-East Local Government Area at 10:05 a.m.