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Edo Election Tribunal: Deputy Gov Clears The Air On Alleged Over Voting In Ovia

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1 year ago

February 10, 2025

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Edo State Deputy Governor, Hon. Dennis Idahosa, has addressed claims made by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) regarding over voting in Ovia Federal Constituency during the September 21 2024 governorship election in the state.

According to Idahosa, the areas with over voting were cancelled and not included in the overall result.

The Deputy Governor whose response came shortly after today’s tribunal session, said the PDP petitioned against these areas without conducting proper research.

Idahosa who spoke in Benin, emphasized that the law is clear on over voting.

He stated that results from such units should be cancelled.

He questioned why the PDP would petition areas where results had already been cancelled.

He explained that the cancelled results were not computed and did not reflect in the overall result.

Idahosa stressed that the PDP’s witnesses contradicted their sworn statements, adding that he believes the party has no case.

“I have refused to comment on the proceeding of the Edo Governorship Election Tribunal before now.

“But today I feel I have to address some wrong claims being made by the Peoples Democratic Party.

“Today, in court the lead Counsel ,Ikpeazu called a witness in my local government, Ovia because PDP petitioned that there was over voting and they wanted to prove that.

“But the law is clear on over voting. It says that where there is over voting, results from that unit should be cancelled and that was what happened in unit four, ward seven in Usen. But PDP went ahead to petition against these areas without doing their findings.

“When you want to petition someone or an organization, you must have your facts correctly. They petitioned that result where they were over voting was computed. But unknown to them, results of those areas were not included in the overall result.

“One of the APC witnesses testified today that cancelled results were not computed. My question is why will the PDP petition a place where results have been cancelled. It shows that they are clueless and they don’t understand the way things are done. They are running their might as if the proceeding of the court is done in the media.

“I am here to clarify those facts, to let the whole world know that those units/wards that the PDP petitioned in Ovia and in other places in the state have been cancelled due to over voting. So it did not reflect in the overall result

“Results at the unit is recorded on form EC8A so results from those units were recorded as zero and it also did not reflect on form EC8B for the ward result. So the PDP should have known this. It shows that they are clueless and if they need someone to advise on other matters, i will give it to them free of charge.

“For the one, the PDP don’t have a case, the onus is on them to prove their case. I have been in court several times and their witnesses have contradicted what they swore on oath.” He said.

Politics

Defection: Peter Obi Simply Looking For ‘Food Is Ready’ Party – Wike

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3 minutes ago

May 6, 2026

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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has taken a swipe on former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his recent defection.

Speaking during a media parley on Wednesday, Wike said Obi is looking for a ‘food is ready’ political party.

The minister said, “Obi was in APGA, he couldn’t build APGA. He went to Labour, he ran away again from Labour. All he’s looking for is food is ready political party.”

Recall that Obi and Rabi’u Kwankwaso, former presidential candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, on Sunday officially joined the NDC ahead of the 2027 general elections.

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2027: Nobody Wants Fubara – Wike

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45 minutes ago

May 6, 2026

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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims that there is widespread support for Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara to return in 2027.

Speaking during his monthly media parley on Wednesday in Abuja, Wike suggested that Fubara can’t claim to enjoy unanimous backing from the public.

He explained that the political crisis in Rivers State had earlier been addressed through the intervention of President Bola Tinubu, particularly during impeachment proceedings initiated against Fubara.

According to Wike, the President advised all parties to embrace peace, leading to the withdrawal of the impeachment move by the State House of Assembly after agreements were reached.

Wike, however, alleged that the governor failed to fully adhere to the terms agreed during the arbitration process.

Reacting to claims that the people were urging Fubara to seek re-election in 2027, Wike rejected the assertion, insisting that such narratives were misleading.

Wike maintained that appearing before the President for arbitration required respect for the outcome, noting that all parties were expected to uphold their commitments.

He said: “The President, intervened in the impeachment proceeding. I said withdraw, let their be peace. And the governor said, look, I’m ready for peace. Look, I’m no longer interested for this. I will not do this. The Assembly went and withdrew the impeachment.

“Having withdrawn the impeachment, he is now too smart on what you agreed before the President. It’s like when you go on arbitration.”

Wike continued, “This one is what I don’t like. Nobody wants anybody. Please, don’t tell me that. Excuse me.

You can go and tell that to the market people or children. Two years that people say he should come out. Who told you that?

“Which politician will say that I was sleeping they came and woke me? Even if people people come to wake you, can’t you say, no, I won’t do it. I’m not prepared for it.

“That you appeared before a President of the country on arbitration, the two parties on arbitration, and these people respected Mr. President, and have done their own part.”

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2027: Wike Opens Up On Preferred Rivers Guber Candidate

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52 minutes ago

May 6, 2026

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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday said he hasn’t endorsed any candidate for the Rivers state gubernatorial election in 2027.

Wike stated this on Wednesday during his monthly media parley in Abuja.

Wike said that the endorsement will come only after a meeting by the joint coalition in the state.

He said: “I haven’t endorsed anybody. And I can’t endorse anybody until the joint coalition meets.”

DAILY POST reports that questions have been raised concerning the fate of current governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, in 2027.

The FCT Minister was reported to have endorsed former State Commissioner for Works, Alabo Dakorinama George Kelly, as his preferred candidate for the Rivers State governorship election.

Sources told DAILY POST that Wike settled for George after a closed-door meeting with key political stakeholders in Port Harcourt on Monday.