The governing All Progressives Congress on Monday, conceded defeat 24 hours after Governor Godwin Obaseki, of the Peoples Democratic Party was declared winner of the Edo Governorship Election. Chairman of the Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary National Convention Planning Committee, Mai Mala Buni, in a statement titled, “Edo State Governorship Election: Victory for Democracy,” …
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Obaseki, Shaibu Get Certificates Of Return, Set For Inauguration On November 12
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has presented certificates of return to the re-elected Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, and his deputy Philip Shaibu. With the certificates of return, Obaseki and Shaibu have fulfilled the requirements of the Electoral Act to be inaugurated on November 12, 2020 in Benin …
Read More »El-rufai: Most People Think Governors Are Thieves
Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna state, says many people believe governors are corrupt and ineffective. Speaking on Sunrise Daily, a Channels Television programme, he said being a governor is one of the most difficult things in the world. He also highlighted some of the challenges he faced when he assumed …
Read More »Obaseki: Tinubu’s Position In APC Is Not Constitutional
Governor Godwin Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has taken a swipe at the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Former National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, saying that their positions in the party were not constitutional. Obaseki, who appeared on Newsextra24 news on Tuesday …
Read More »Hosa Okunbo Congratulates Obaseki On His Reelection
Edo-born billionaire oil magnate, Captain (Dr.) Hosa Wells Okunbo, has congratulated Governor Godwin Obaseki on his victory at the just concluded September 19 Edo State Governorship election. Newsextra24 Newsextra24 recalls that Okunbo openly supported Osagie Ize-Iyamu, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) against Obaseki, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) …
Read More »Emmanuel Uduaghan To Return To PDP After Two Years In APC
Political Realignment: Uduaghan to Return to PDP The immediate-past Governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, is set to return to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). A politician and confidant of the former governor told Newsextra24 in confidence that Uduaghan has visited the incumbent Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, at the …
Read More »Edo Governorship Election: Winners And Losers
The Battle for Edo: Winners and Losers WINNERS The Peoples Democratic Party: On the Rebound With Edo safely in the kitty of states where its flag with the umbrella insignia is proudly flown in the Government House, the PDP has recorded a significant increase in territory. The entire South-south region …
Read More »Abuja Light Rail: This Is Not Dubai, Tokyo, London, But Abuja
Please take a look at the pic of the Abuja light rail below and you will realise Nigeria is moving forward as country, I don’t care if it’s PMB or GEJ that started this project all I know is am very happy my country is progressing.
Read More »Nsukka Residents Laud INEC On Credible Election In Edo
Some residents of Nsukka town in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State have commended INEC for conducting a credible, free and fair governorship election in Edo, on Saturday. The residents spoke in separate interviews with the Newsextra24 in Nsukka on Monday. They attributed what they described as violence-free election …
Read More »Uzodinma Denies Rejecting Edo Election Results, Not Heading To Court
Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma, has denied rejecting the outcome of the just concluded Saturday, September 19 Edo Governorship election. Incumbent Governor Godwin Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party had on Sunday defeated Osagie Ize-Iyamu, candidate of Uzodinma’s party, the All Progressives Congress. The Imo governor, who is …
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