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The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister, Nyesom Wike, has congratulated the Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, over Wednesday’s tribunal judgement, which affirmed his victory in last September’s governorship election in the state. Expressing confidence in the ability of Okpebholo to deliver on his electioneering promises, Wike, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), …
ABUJA- The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, declined to nullify the election of Governor Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress, APC. In a unanimous decision, a three-member panel of the tribunal led by Justice Wilfred Kpochi, equally refused to order the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to conduct a …
The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, dismissed a case the Action Alliance, AA, filed to nullify the election of Governor Monday Okpebholo. The Justice Wilfred Kpochi-led three-member panel held that the petition, which AA filed alongside its National Chairman, Adekunle Rufai Omoaje, lacked merit. The tribunal held that the …
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State, in this interview, addresses key governance issues including security, economy, agriculture, education, and infrastructural development. He also speaks on his decision to fix federal roads in the state, noting that he is in a hurry to execute his campaign promises. He says kidnappers are also now on the run, while cult-related …
BENIN CITY – EXACTLY 37 after he was suspended, the governor of Edo State, Sen. Monday Okpebholo has recalled his Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Hon Samson Osagie. A letter to Osagie by the Secretary to State Government (SSG) Umar Ikhilor, Esq. marked SGA. 15/NOL.XV111/215 and dated March 12,2025 released around 8:15 pm, read that …
The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja on Tuesday, dismissed the case the Social Democratic Party, SDP, lodged to nullify Governor Monday Okpebholo’s election. The Justice Wilfred Kpochi-led three-member panel tribunal terminated further proceedings on SDP’s petition against Governor Okpebholo after the party withdrew it. At the resumed sitting on the matter, …