Tag Archives: Edo 2024

  “PDP/Ighodalo and five other political parties (six initially but one withdrew midway) have queried the declaration by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that Okpebholo (APC, Edo Central) won the election, with 291,667 votes (about 51.1%) to defeat Ighodalo, a Lagos-based Lawyer and business tycoon, who polled 247,274 votes (about 43.3%)” PEGASUS REPORTERS, LAGOS | MARCH 17, 2025 As ...

  “Going forward, the battle of wits between PDP/Ighodalo (Petitioners) and APC/Okpebholo (Respondents) for the Governorship and political soul of Edo State will continue for the next 13 days until March 3!” PEGASUS REPORTERS, LAGOS | FEBRUARY 17, 2025 The main proceedings of the Election Petitions Tribunal (EPT) – hearing the challenge to the election of Senator Monday Okpebholo as ...

  “It is also worth noting that many of the witnesses who initially deposed to statements on oath seem to have backed out, forcing the PDP to hurriedly present Oseyili Anenih, the son of their late party stalwart, as a “star witness” at this early stage of the proceedings. Unfortunately for the PDP, Anenih’s testimony was a disaster during cross-examination, ...

  “The panel, chaired by Justice Kpochi, has barely four months remaining of the six months (180 days) mandated by the electoral law to consider the petitions and return a verdict that should reflect the will of Edo people, as exercised through the ballot on September 21, 2024. Let the legal fireworks begin!” PEGASUS REPORTERS, LAGOS | JANUARY 13, 2025 ...

  To “retrieve” their alleged “stolen mandate,” the PDP and Ighodalo need to prove – “beyond all reasonable doubts,” and “in substantial compliance” with the relevant electoral laws – their weighty allegations of disenfranchisement of voters; suppression of votes; over-voting; vote-buying; manipulation of the process; and connivance of the APC, the INEC and the Police to flip Ighodalo’s “victory” for ...

  “I am impressed by the conducive and calm environment I am seeing, and going forward, I will want this to continue,” Justice Kpochi said, adding, “I appeal to you all to let us put our eyes on the ball so that we can have serene proceedings. You have SANs (Senior Advocates of Nigeria) and very senior lawyers here, nobody ...

  “I particularly thank the brave people of Edo State who, despite rain, threats, and intimidation, cast their votes on September 21, 2024. Your resilience is the bedrock of our democracy. You are the true heroes of this moment, and your courage will never be forgotten. Your sacrifice paves the way for a brighter Edo State, one built on integrity ...

  “While the PDP candidate is within his right to express his dissatisfaction with the outcome of the elections, he should prioritize the well-being and safety of Edo citizens, emulating former President Jonathan’s commitment to peaceful leadership. He must ensure that no Edo citizen’s life, means of livelihood, or property is compromised in pursuit of his political ambition” PEGASUS REPORTERS, ...

  “We want to draw the attention of the Inspector General of Police to the intelligence we have gathered regarding a planned move by Shaibu to forcefully enter the Edo State Government House to purportedly enforce the ruling of Justice J. K. Omotosho” PEGASUS REPORTERS, LAGOS | SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 The power seat of Edo State Government, Osadebey House, is ...

  “Declaring or second-guessing the Edo State gubernatorial result based on unsubstantiated, unverified, highly questionable statistical parameters created by Yiaga Africa for Yiaga Africa is designed to create unnecessary confusion and the appearance of a parallel election process” PEGASUS REPORTERS, LAGOS | SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 Let’s be clear with these parameters from the get go: Apart from the Independent National ...