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  • Edo Government Declares September 20 Work-Free Day For Guber Poll

    By Tony Ekata 19-09-2024 The Edo State Government has declared September 20 a work-free day to enable workers and residents to travel to their voting areas ahead of the state’s governorship election on Saturday. The election is scheduled for September 21 across 18 local government areas in the state. Security In a statement on Thursday,…

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  • INEC Imposes Campaign Deadline on Edo, Bans Publicity Materials at Polling Units

    By Tony Ekata 19-09-2024 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has ordered political parties in Edo State to end their campaigns for the September 21 governorship election by 11h59 WAT on Thursday, September 19. INEC spokesperson, Sam Olumekun, reiterated provisions of section 94 of the Electoral Act 2022 in a statement on Thursday and called…

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  • Edo 2024 Gubernatorial Election: The Debate Imperative By Tony Ekata

    The Edo State 2024 off-season gubernatorial election is barely one month away. Each passing day comes with renewed campaign vigour by the candidates and their supporters. It is difficult to say if the campaign frenzy is more on the ground or on social media platforms, where friends are turning into temporary enemies because of different…

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