Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo on Tuesday sworn in six commissioners into the State Executive Council and assigned them portfolios. This is contained in a statement in Benin, by Mr Umar Ikhilor, Secretary to the State Government. According to Ikhilor, Mr Paul Ohonbamu is assigned to the Ministry of Information and Communications, while Washington Osifo … Read more
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of Miller Dantawaye as the new Commissioner of Police (CP) for Kogi and Betty Otimenyin for Edo. The Head of Press and Public Relations of PSC, Mr Ikechukwu Ani said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Ani said the new CPs would replace the … Read more
…threatens to use legislative instruments to curtail situation The House of Representatives Minority caucus has urged President Bola Tinubu to wade into the crackdown on elected local government chairmen and their voice in Edo State. The Caucus in a statement jointly signed by Rep. O. K. ChindaMinority Leader , Hon. Dr. Ali Isa … Read more
A two-term member of Edo House of Assembly, Mr Ojezele Osesua, has dumped Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for All Progressives Congress (APC). Osesua, representing Esan South-East Constituency, announced his defection on Monday in Benin at a news conference held at the APC state secretariat. According to reports, the development came less than two … Read more
The 2024 Edo Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal has adjourned until Jan. 13, hearing of a petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against the victory of Gov. Monday Okpebholo. The petitioners, Dr Asue Ighodalo and the PDP, are challenging the declaration of Okpebholo as the winner of the Sept. 21 poll by the Independent … Read more