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ANALYSIS: Edo 2020: Likely voting pattern and battle ground between APC and PDP   By Alhaji Dauda Lawal

ANALYSIS: Edo 2020: Likely voting pattern and battle ground between APC and PDP By Alhaji Dauda Lawal

No doubt this election is going to be a real battle between Ize-Iyamu of APC and Godwin Obaseki of PDP. Likely voting pattern: IZE IYAMU is good to go in the following LGs 👇 1 Orhionmwon 2 Ovia South West 3 Umumwode 4 Etsako East 5 Owan East 6 Owan West 7 Akoko Edo VS GODWIN OBASEKI is expected to win in 1 Oredo 2 Egor 3 Ikoba okha 4 Esan South East 5 Esan North East 6 Esan West 7 Esan Central 8 Igueben BATTLE GROUND 1 Ovia North East 2 Etsako West 3 Etsako Central In analyzing the…
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EDO 2020: Tinubu’s desperation to control Edo won’t work – Kalu

EDO 2020: Tinubu’s desperation to control Edo won’t work – Kalu

The National Coordinator of PDP Coalition, Chief Dr Emela Kalu has blasted the APC leader, Senator Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for what he termed as desperate attempt, unguarded utterances over national issues, especially with regards to the present state of Edo where the naked exhibition of political desperation of some gladiators has put the state on political red zone. But taking into cognizance of the political dispositions of Ahmed Tinubu in recent years, especially with regards to the same mannerism and desperation with which they foisted President Buhari on Nigerians through their strange political marriage, one begin to wonder when…
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Edo 2020: Governor Wike Urges Edo electorate to be vigilant and defend their votes.

Edo 2020: Governor Wike Urges Edo electorate to be vigilant and defend their votes.

  The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Campaign Council Chairman, Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that the Edo governorship election will be won convincingly by Governor Godwin Obaseki. The PDP National Campaign chairman who is also the Governor of Rivers State made the assertion at the Grand Finale of the Edo PDP Campaign held at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City. Governor Wike said the convincing evidence on ground has shown the general acceptance of the party by the electorate. In a statement signed by the Mr Paulinus Nsirim, Commissioner for Information, Givernor Wike stated that with the…
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Those after Peter Obi Should Look for another Strategy – aide

  The Special Adviser to Mr. Peter Obi on Media, Mr. Valentine Obienyem has debunked as fabrication by those he called “shameless and mindless ingrates”, the news circulating on social media platforms saying that the Vice Presidential candidate of the PDP, Mr. Peter Obi has fallen off with the PDP and its leaders due to mismanagement of campaign funds. In a release made available to the press today, Obienyem notes that two versions of the fake news signed by different persons suggest that the writers were either confused or out of their wits. He however said that one thing was…
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Hon Hamza Talba gets certificate of appointment, issues quick notice to APC

Hon Hamza Talba gets certificate of appointment, issues quick notice to APC

The National Coordinator of People’s Democratic Party Coalition(PDPCO), Chief Dr. Emeka Kalu has officially issued original Certificate of Appointment to the National Publicity Secretary of the group, Hon. Hamza Talba at PDP National Secretariat. In his remarks, Dr Kalu said he was confident that Hon. Hamza, a former House of Representatives aspirant from Kano state would perform creditably considering his experience from his heydays in the university as a student activist and the fact that he ventured into politics at a very young age. The Abia State born politician further stated that Hon. Hamza’s experience would add value towards achieving…
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Kalu slams Tinubu for saying PDP is a dead party, says Tinubu’s 2023 ambition cannot stop development of Ondo State.

Kalu slams Tinubu for saying PDP is a dead party, says Tinubu’s 2023 ambition cannot stop development of Ondo State.

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) and National Coordinator, PDP Coalition, Chief Dr Emeka Kalu has slammed a former governor of Lagos state, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu for calling PDP a dead party. Kalu in a statement signed by him said Tinubu was only trying to console his failed 2023 Presidential ambition as well as the outgoing governorof Ondo State, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu, knowing the humiliation awaiting them during the guber poll. “This claim is not only laughable but it’s a mockery of the failed APC that lost the state to the PDP during the last Presidential election even…
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Who Will PDP NWC Stand With?  By Ebriku John Friday

Who Will PDP NWC Stand With? By Ebriku John Friday

Yesterday's senatorial primaries to pick the PDP candidate for the Cross River North Senatorial By-election has further shown the commitment of Governor Ben Ayade in ensuring the party maintain its dominance in the state. What he displayed yesterday, is simply the height of loyalty to the party as against the lies being peddled by falsehood merchants in some quarters. His presence at the primaries and full participation in the process in no small measure boosted the confidence of party faithfuls across the state, especially in the North where he hails from. This is leadership at its peak! The governor, who…
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Show leadership by rallying round Jegede now, Kalu urges PDP Governors, others

Show leadership by rallying round Jegede now, Kalu urges PDP Governors, others

The National Coordinator of Peoples Democratic Party Coalition PDPCO and former gubernatorial aspirant in Abia State, Chief Dr. Emeka Kalu has called on PDP governors and other leaders of the party to show leadership and rally round the governorship candidate of the party in Ondo state, Mr Eyitayo Jegede, SAN to emerge victorious in the upcoming governorship election. Kalu, who is also the Director General of Atikulated Agenda Campaign Group Worldwide, said there may be saboteurs within the ranks of the party but a joint effort from all stakeholders would ensure overwhelming victory for the party and further spread the…
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Rt. Hon. Legor Idagbo Votes In PDP Northern Senatorial District By-Election Primaries, Says No Victor, No Vanquished; PDP Is Family.

Rt. Hon. Legor Idagbo Votes In PDP Northern Senatorial District By-Election Primaries, Says No Victor, No Vanquished; PDP Is Family.

The Member representing Bekwarra/Obudu/Obanliku Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Legor Idagbo has said that there is no winner and no vanquished in the recently held PDP Northern Senatorial District By - Election Primaries. The member who is also Chairman House Committee on Nigeria Content Development and Monitoring said this after casting his vote at the primary election which was held at the Ogoja Local Government Council headquarters in Ogoja. Rt. Hon. Legor Idagbo clarified that the Peoples Democratic Party is a family and thus does not see the primaries making one person a winner and the…
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Activist urges Edo youths to shun violence during and after guber poll

Activist urges Edo youths to shun violence during and after guber poll

Public affairs analyst and rights activist Comrade Sunny Idika has urged Edo youths to shun violence during and after the upcoming governorship election in the interest of peace and development of the country. Idika, who is also the Publisher of The Whisperer.ng made the call on Tuesday on The Polity, a Political affairs show on Kaftan TV. He said candidates of political parties participating in the governorship election should make their campaigns issue-based and interactive in a civilized manner. He called on security agencies and the electoral umpire to be professional in discharging their duties. He said, “The youths should…
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