Edo Governorship elections

UK Govt Makes Fresh Ban Threats Ahead Of Edo, Ondo Elections

UK Govt Makes Fresh Ban Threats Ahead Of Edo, Ondo Elections

The United Kingdom has threatened to ban politicians who resort to electoral violence, ahead of the Ondo and Edo governorship elections.

This was contained in a statement posted on Twitter by the UK Embassy in Nigeria on Tuesday.

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The British government warned that it would seize the assets of such persons and confirmed it would be sending observers to monitor the conduct of the polls in the two states.

‘The UK takes a strong stand against election-related violence and, just as we did in the general election in

Obaseki harassing APC members resisting PDP – Ize-Iyamu campaign

Obaseki Harassing APC Members Resisting PDP – Ize-Iyamu Campaign

The Vice-Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, National Campaign Council on Communications and Publicity for the Edo Governorship elections, Patrick Obahiagbon, has accused the Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, of harassing members of the party serving in elected offices.

Obahiagbon alleged that Obaseki was harassing APC members in his government over their refusal to defect to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

He stated this while addressing journalists and was contained in a statement signed  by the spokesman of APC’s governorship campaign council, John Mayaki.

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Obahiagbon described …