Tagged: Edo State
Conrad Omodiagbe
Nigerian Governor Wins Election In New Party
This weekend, eyes have been on the Nigerian southwestern state of Edo as the region conducted its gubernatorial election in the middle of a pandemic. Hours after the people of Edo State in southwestern Nigeria headed to the polls for the state’s hotly contested governorship elections, the incumbent governor and candidate of the People’s Democratic […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Nigeria: Fear Around First Major Covid-19 Election
A recent pre-election survey conducted by Yiaga Africa and NOI Polls ahead of the September 19, 2020 governorship elections in Edo State, Nigeria, has revealed hesitation on the part of voters and election officers due to fear of violence and also the possibility of contracting COVID-19 during the polls. The report, which contains observations, findings […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Nigeria Sets State Election Deadline
The electoral umpire in Nigeria, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has announced its decision to maintain June 29 as its original deadline for the conduct of primaries, as well as the submission of party nominations for the September 19 set governorship elections in the south western state of Edo. The chairman of the commission, […]