Edo State election

2024 - 9 - 21

Edo State Election: Politics, Security, and the Search for Peace!

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Get ready, Edo! With major candidates, heavy security, and calls for peace, the governorship election is heating up!

As Edo State gears up for its governorship election on Saturday, September 21, the atmosphere is charged with excitement and anticipation. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially announced the end of campaigns, signaling that the fate of the state will soon rest in the hands of its voters. This election is significant not only for the candidates involved but also for the broader political landscape of Nigeria. Major contenders to watch include Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and Olumide Akpata from the Labour Party. Each candidate brings their unique vision for the state's future, and the stakes couldnโ€™t be higher!

Safety is a top priority as the countdown to the election intensifies. The Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Frank Mba, has assured Edo residents of a safe and secure environment during the elections. The heavy police presence in Benin City, the state capital, is a clear indication that authorities are serious about maintaining peace and order. Adding to the mix, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for civility among candidates, emphasizing that democracy thrives only when peace reigns. With heavy security measures in place and high-level endorsements urging cooperation, we can only hope this election goes off without a hitch.

As voters prepare to cast their ballots, several key trends will influence the election's outcome. Political analysts suggest that factors such as public sentiment regarding the performance of the current administration and ongoing state issues will play a crucial role. Moreover, with misinformation running rampant in todayโ€™s digital age, the Nigeria Fact-Checkers Coalition is diligently working to debunk myths and ensure voters are well-informed before heading to the polls. This is vital because an informed electorate is the backbone of a strong democracy.

Remarkably, Edo State's recent elections have garnered national attention, highlighting the importance of transparency and accountability in governance. Edo has a history of politically engaged citizens, and it is essential that this election reflects their collective will. In addition, the emergence of independent candidates in the race marks a fascinating shift in voter choice, showing that the political landscape could be ripe for change! Letโ€™s see how the electoral process unfolds and if the calls for unity and civility resonate with the candidates and their supporters!

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Six Key Trends to Watch As Edo State Prepares for Governorship ... (Arise News)

INEC has declared campaigns over as Edo voters prepare for the governorship election influenced by prominent political factors.

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Edo 2024: Meet candidates vying for governorship (The Punch)

Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress and Labour Party's Olumide Akpata.

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Edo election: Police reassures on security, collaboration with sister ... (TVC News)

The Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Police contingent for the Edo State governorship election, Frank Mba, has reassured residents of the ...

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Tinubu Calls For Peace, Civility In Edo State Governorship Election (CHANNELS TELEVISION)

A statement by the Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), Bayo Onanuga on Friday said the president implored the governorship candidates, ...

Edo Election: President Tinubu Calls For Peace, Civility (Voice of Nigeria)

In preparations for the forthcoming Edo governorship elections scheduled for Saturday, the 21st, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has underscored the ...

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Heavy security presence in Edo ahead Saturday's guber election (NIGERIAN TRIBUNE)

Les than 48 hours to the governorship election in Edo State, there is heavy presence of police personnel in Benin, the state capital.

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ANALYSIS: Factors that'll influence Saturday's governorship election ... (Premium Times)

However, only three of the 16 remaining candidates are considered major contenders. They are the PDP candidate, Asuerinme Ighodalo, the APC candidate, Monday ...

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2024 Edo governorship election: pre-election fact-checks (Internatinal Centre For Investigative Reporting)

Ahead of Edo State Governorship Election slated for September 21, the Nigeria Fact-Checkers' Coalition checks misinformation and disinformation online and ...

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Obaseki, Shaibu, Igbinedion, key personalities that will shape Edo ... (Daily Trust)

The die is cast. Edo State highly anticipated governorship election begins in less than 24 hours as major contenders are locked in the last minute scheming ...

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Live Updates: Edo Governorship Election 2024 (THISDAY Newspapers)

Saturday, September 21, 2024 · 2.2 Million Voters to Decide Ighodalo, Okpebholo, Akpata, Others' Fate Today · *I'm still in the race, LP candidate declares · *APC: ...

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Live Updates: Edo governorship election (Vanguard)

Today is Edo governorship election. The people of Edo State will decide who succeeds Governor Godwin Obaseki.

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Quick Facts About Edo Gov Election (CHANNELS TELEVISION)

On Saturday, September 21, 2024, the people of Edo State in South-South Nigeria will elect a new governor to succeed the incumbent, Godwin Obaseki, whose ...

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LIVE UPDATES: Edo Decides 2024 - The Nation Newspaper (The Nation Newspaper)

This is Emokpae Model Primary School, Mission Road, Benin City, where Godwin Obaseki is expected to cast his ballot. Voting has commenced in the 10 polling ...

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Edo decides: Live Updates, Results from governorship election (Daily Post Nigeria)

PDP candidate Asuen Ighodalo in queue to cast his vote Edo 2024: Impressive turnout of voters across state The Edo 2024 gubernatorial election has.

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Edo poll: Ighodalo, Okpebholo, Akpata battle for 2.2 million votes today (The Punch)

As residents of Edo State head to the polls today, the three main political parties have expressed their readiness for the election.

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PDP wins first polling unit in Edo election - Daily Trust (Daily Trust)

Asue Ighodalo, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has emerged victorious at the polling unit in Idumuoka Primary Health Centre of Igueben ...

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BREAKING: Results From Polling Units In Edo Governorship ... (SaharaReporters.com)

Results have started coming in from the polling units in the Edo State governorship election as the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the ruling Peoples ...

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Edo Governorship Election: Live results from polling units trickle in (Daily Post Nigeria)

Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, have started announcing results from polling units in the ongoing governorship election.

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Historic moment in Edo election with record turnout of senior citizens (Pulse Nigeria)

The scene was particularly heartwarming, as many elderly individuals expressed their determination to exercise their civic rights, with some having not ...

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#EdoDecides2024: Results from Polling Units (LIVE UPDATES) (Premium Times)

A total of 17 candidates are jostling to take over from Governor Godwin Obaseki, whose second and final term of four years ends in November.

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2.2 Million Voters to Decide Ighodalo, Okpebholo, Akpata, Others ... (THISDAY Newspapers)

*I'm still in the race, LP candidate declares. *APC: Purported court ruling against Okpebholo false. *Allow peace, civility to reign, Tinubu tells ...

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INEC Uploads Over 88% Of Edo Gov Election Results On IReV (CHANNELS TELEVISION)

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has uploaded over 88% of polling unit result sheets of Saturday's Edo State Governorship Election on the ...

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Edo Election: Ighodalo Accuses INEC Of Delays In PDP Strongholds (CHANNELS TELEVISION)

Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the September 21, 2024 election in Edo State, has accused the Independent National ...

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INEC Speaks On Announcement Of Edo Election Results (CHANNELS TELEVISION)

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has not received governorship election results from any of the 18 local government areas (LGAs) in ...

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Edo Decides results: Olumide Akpata loses polling unit to Ighodalo ... (Businessday.ng)

Olumide Akpata, the candidate of the Labour Party in the ongoing Edo gubernatorial election, lost his polling unit to Asue Ighodalo of PDP...

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Edo election: APC, PDP maintain early lead in strongholds (Guardian)

The APC and PDP have maintained an early lead in strongholds following the collation of some results from the Edo State governorship election.

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Edo Guber: Uploading of PUs Results to IReV Portal Commences (THISDAY Newspapers)

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) electoral officers have begun uploading Polling Unit (PU) results to the dedicated INEC Results Viewing ...

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INEC uploads 94.25% of Edo governorship election results - P.M. ... (P.M. News)

The Independent National Electoral Commission has uploaded the results of the Edo State governorship election from 4259 of the polling units.

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#EdoDecides2024: Results from Wards, LGs (Premium Times)

After the results are announced at polling units, they are collated at the wards and subsequently at each of the 18 local governments in Edo State.

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BREAKING: Our party comfortably in early lead in Edo election - APC (Pulse Nigeria)

The APC urged Nigerians to disregard the results circulating on social media, showing that the opposition party is in the lead. | Pulse Nigeria.

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Edo election: INEC vows to investigate, address proven infractions (Vanguard)

The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC on Saturday said it had received two complaints regarding the ongoing governorship election in Edo state, ...

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Edo Election: INEC To Investigate 'Wrong Figures' On PU Result ... (CHANNELS TELEVISION)

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will probe allegations of wrong figures inputted into polling unit (PU) result sheets in Saturday's ...

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Ighodalo, Okpebholo in tight race as INEC uploads results (The Punch)

The PDP and APC candidates won their polling units, while the LP candidate, Akpata, lost his polling unit.

Edo State Awaits Election Results (Voice of Nigeria)

Ifeoma Orji, Edo State. The INEC head office in Aduwawa Benin City, Edo state where the results of the gubernatorial election held on Saturday 21st ...

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Edo Decides: INEC Declares 17 LGA out of 18 - Businessday NG (Businessday.ng)

State returning officer, Prof Faruk Adamu, Federal University of Technology, Minna. Niger State. for the Edo 2024 governorship election disclosed this at the ...

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Edo Guber: APC's Okpebholo Leads After 16 LGAs Collated, Gets ... (Arise News)

Announced results from 16 of 18 local governments in the Edo governorship election give Okpebholo a 39000+ lead over Ighodalo.

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