Tag: Edo
Monday Okpebholo Should Be Held Responsible For The Assassination Attempt On Peter Obi And Other ADC Leaders — Kenneth Okonkwo (VIDEO)
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress ADC, Kenneth Okonkwo has said Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, should be held accountable for the assassination attempt on former presidential candidate Peter Obi and leaders of the ADC during their recent visit to Edo State. Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, erstwhile National Chairman of the All Progressives…
BREAKING: Peter Obi, Other ADC Leaders Escape Assassination Attempt In Edo State
Democracy in Edo State faced a severe test today as armed individuals launched a violent assault on members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), including Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi and the party’s leadership, during the formal declaration of prominent lawyer and activist Olumide Akpata into the ADC. The incident unfolded shortly after the…
Kidnapped Young Nigerian Lady Begs Nigerians For Help (Photos/Video)
Again, the Federal Government under Bola Tinubu has failed Nigerians after kidnapping is gradually becoming a lucrative business. Wahab Aisha, a young woman from Edo State, was reportedly kidnapped last week Saturday at Igbira Camp. Her abductors are said to be demanding a ransom of ₦20 million for her release. READ ALSO: Kidnapping: Peter Obi Says…
Anti-Cultism War: Edo Govt Seals Shrines, Declares Leaders Wanted
The Edo State Government has intensified its sweeping campaign against cultism, criminal gangs, and ritual practices. It has sealed multiple properties linked to suspected cult leaders following the discovery of a shrine in Egbaen community and a violent confrontation in Evboyare that claimed a life. The coordinated operation, codenamed “Operation Flush Out Cultists and Kidnappers”,…
Okpebholo’s Eight-Month Delay In Forming Full Cabinet Draws Backlash
On July 12, 2025, exactly eight months after Monday Okpebholo was sworn in as the Governor of Edo State, he appointed only a few commissioners, a situation many state residents have described as shocking and unfortunate. He took the oath of office on November 12, 2024. Analysts are worried that instead of the governor kicking…
LP Reps Caucus Warns Against Any Harm On Obi, Urges Tinubu To Caution Okpebholo
The Labour Party Caucus in the House of Representatives has condemned the recent open threat to the life and security of Mr. Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the party, by the Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo. The caucus, led by Hon. Afam Victor Ogene, described the threats to Obi by Okpebholo as outrageous,…
Ighodalo Faults Supreme Court Verdict On Edo Election
The 2024 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in Edo State, Asue Ighodalo, has condemned the Supreme Court judgement which affirmed the election of Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the governor of the Niger Delta State. On Thursday, a five-man panel led by Justice Mohammed Lawal held that the appellants could not…
PDP Dismisses Leaked Judgement As Ighodalo, Okpebholo Know Fate Today
Edo Governorship Election Petition Tribunal will today, Wednesday, decide on the petition of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, on the conduct of last year’s gubernatorial election in the State. The PDP and Ighodalo are challenging the declaration of Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as the winner…
Labour Party Running Mate in Edo: The Defining Issues
It is another political season in Edo State; the political firmament has been ignited with numerous permutations, extensive lobbying, mind-blowing propaganda, character assassination, and exasperating controversies. As the contest heats up and primaries in the various political parties conclude, amidst politics of zoning, competency, fairness, and all other factors, attention has now shifted to who…