Okpebholo Losing Control of Edo Security, Resorting to Opposition Attacks – PDP
The Edo State Chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has accused Governor Monday Okpebholo and the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led administration of losing grip on the escalating security crisis and resorting to political blame games to target opposition members. In a strongly worded press statement issued on Wednesday, the PDP alleged that the […]
Edo Governorship Election Tribunal: Judgment Date Remains Unconfirmed Amid Rumors
As of March 7, 2025, the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has yet to announce a definitive judgment date for the contentious September 21, 2024, gubernatorial election dispute, despite swirling rumors suggesting otherwise. The tribunal, chaired by Justice Wilfred Kpochi, reserved judgment on March 3, 2025, following the adoption of final written addresses by […]
BREAKING: Ighodalo Storms Tribunal as Court Adopts Final Written Addresses
Dr. Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Edo State, made a striking appearance at the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja on Monday, March 3, 2025, as the court adopted final written addresses, paving the way for a pivotal judgment in the contentious September 21 election. The resumed […]
Edo Tribunal: Defence Lawyers Struggle as PDP’s Star Witness Holds Ground
Toba Owojaiye reporting Abuja, Nigeria The Edo State Election Tribunal, relocated to Abuja, resumed sitting on Tuesday in what was expected to be a rigorous legal contest. However, instead of dismantling the PDP’s case, the defence counsel—representing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the All Progressives Congress (APC), and the APC candidate, Senator […]
PDP Raises Alarm of Alleged Threats to Life of Witnesses as Edo Tribunal Proceeding Progresses
The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal witnessed a heated exchange between the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday. The PDP alleged that some witnesses scheduled to testify have been threatened. Ken Mozia, SAN, lead counsel for the PDP and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, brought the issue to […]
UPDATE: Edo Election Tribunal Admits Over 1,000 Documents Tendered by Ighodalo
Ismail Abdulazeez Mantu Reporting The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, on Friday, January 17, 2025, took a decisive step in the legal battle surrounding the September 21, 2024, governorship election by admitting all documentary evidence presented by Dr. Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate. Ighodalo is challenging the Independent […]
FLASHBACK: See How Mayaki Rubbished Okpebholo, APC Few Months Ago
Dateline: 15/07/2024, John Mayaki wrote the below article about Governor Monday Okpebholo as published by Truth Live News. Do Not Die in Their War — By John Mayaki I resolved to watch the coming elections with a sense of detachment from my party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), especially from supporting its candidate for […]
Battle To Reclaim Mandate: Military Blocks Major Roads Leading To Benin High
Lucky Obukohwo Reporting As the battle to reclaim mandate continues today, military hilux were seen placed at the strategic locations leading to the Benin City High. Not only the military personnel were seen but the police and the NSCDC. Truth Live News reports that they are present to possibly forestall the break […]
PDP Exposes APC’s Use of Masked Thugs to Disrupt Edo Governorship Tribunal Proceedings
Ismail Abdulazeez Mantu Reporting The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of deploying thugs disguised in PDP-branded attire to disrupt the ongoing governorship election tribunal proceedings in Benin City. In a statement issued on Wednesday by its State Chairman, Dr. Tony Aziegbemi, the PDP condemned […]
FLASHBACK: Okpebholo Unprepared, Uninformed, Unqualified for Leadership — Mayaki
Dateline: 4/08/2024, John Mayaki wrote the below article about Governor Monday Okpebholo as published by Truth Live News. A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. John Mayaki, has described the standard bearer of his party in the Edo State September 21st governorship election, Mr. Monday Okpebholo, as unprepared, uninformed, and unqualified for […]