Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has kicked against the postponement of the state governorship election for two weeks or more.

Oshiomhole said the election could be postponed for one week because of the planned coronation of the Oba of Benin slated for September 26.

Speaking on a television programme on Thursday, the governor said the Oba’s coronation is a big event in Edo State.

He said, “We have a big event in Edo on September 26 which is the Oba’s coronation. Before that day, there are other events that must be done. It will not be proper to hold election during that period.

“Why not postpone the election for one week?”
On whether the All Progress Congress (APC) was afraid of defeat, Oshiomhole said the APC defeated the PDP in 16 local government areas in the last election held in the state.

He said his party was ready for the election, adding that Edo is not a war zone.

He added: “We will win the election. The PDP has no credibility in this state.”

http://thenationonlineng.net/poll-must-not-clash-obas-coronation-oshiomhole/

Let INEC respect tradition, election must not disturb the coronation.
Before the introduction of democracy to Binin Kingdom, Benin kingdom has been existing.

“Why not postpone the election for one week?”
On whether the All Progress Congress (APC) was afraid of defeat, Oshiomhole said the APC defeated the PDP in 16 local government areas in the last election held in the state.

Can someone tell Oshiomole that there was a time PDP had Edo state.

Na still turn by turn o!

If they like, let them postpone it to boxing day.
My PVC is handy to vote in my desired governor

Someone that just said on ChannelsTV that INEC shouldn't have fixed the date of election when GCE is going on till he was told by Seun Okin that the security agencies never cited that as a reason but 'security issues', he nearly became hostile when he retorted "That is the reason I know". Since they have been talking about the postponement, I never read "The coronation" as a reason.

Why can't The Nations media just reference ChannelsTV as the programme he spoke on today?

Edit: He is complaining about the postponement not favouring the coronation. Towards the end of the video if you care to fast forward.

Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has expressed surprise at the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to postpone the state’s governorship election earlier slated for Saturday, September 10, 2016.

The agency on Thursday afternoon announced this decision after it had earlier said that it would go ahead with the polls.

Speaking on Channels TV’s Politics Today, Governor Oshiomhole described the decision as a set back for the state.

He frowned at the time it took the electoral body to make the decision, which he said affects the parties’ programmes.

He said that if INEC had given the hint earlier that the election would be postponed, the All Progressives Congress (APC) would have also postponed its final rally to suit the new election date.

The Governor also reacted to allegations that his party was behind the postponement of the election by stating that none of the other parties was as ready as the APC for Saturday’s election.

He argued that the large turnout of supporters at the party’s final campaign rally on Tuesday was an indication that Edo State was indeed an APC state.

He maintained that the only issue that involved him as the Governor of the state was INEC’s decision to fix the election to coincide with the West African Examination Council (WAEC), GCE examination, which led to protests by students of the state.

“INEC ought to have known that the West African Examination calendar was out there. It is not something they fix two or three weeks to the time,” he said.

http://www.channelstv.com/2016/09/08/governor-oshiomhole-condemns-postponement-of-edo-election/


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80AdU6sqanc

jlinkd78:
u said exactly what is on mind. One election shift with three reasons adduced - Waec, security and now Oba coronation.

Kindly edit please. Thank you.

Feraz:
Why is this guy lying na eh? Why?

Someone that just said on ChannelsTV that INEC shouldn't have fixed the date of election when GCE is going on till he was told by Seun Okin that the security agencies never cited that as a reason but 'security issues', he nearly became hostile when he retorted "That is the reason I know". Since they have been talking about the postponement, I never read "The coronation" as a reason.

Why can't The Nations media (of which I am beginning to think they twisted his answer just to favour him) just reference ChannelsTV as the programme he spoke on today?

u said exactly what is on mind. One election shift with three reasons adduced - Waec, security and now Oba coronation.

Osho baba is back again
This short black man is really scared of Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu..

Click the like button if you think Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu is Edo state next Governor....

On whether the All Progress Congress (APC) was afraid of defeat, Oshiomhole said the APC defeated the PDP in 16 local government areas in the last election held in the state.

This man forgot so soon that Jonathan defeated Buhari by a landslide in 2011 but wasn't that lucky in 2015 when the majority wanted change.

The truth is that Oshiomohle thinks he is the one on the ballot rather than Obaseki not minding teaching and lecturing Edo people on the need to shun godfatherism.

I hope APC plays by the rules and avoid using Federal might to influence the outcome of the election in Edo State as was done by PDP in 2012.

MadamExcellency:


The truth is that Oshiomohle thinks he is the one on the ballot rather than Obaseki not minding teaching and lecturing Edo people on the need to shun godfatherism..

All those Oshiomohle campaign against godfatherism then na wash. After he won last election he still went to pay homeage to Tony in uromi. But serious one would think it's Oshiomohle that is contesting

Democracy is now raped in Nigeria under APC watch......

CTV guy: do you think there's genuine security threat in Edo state?

Adams: APC is winning this election, there's no doubt about that. The PDP candidate is a notorious guy, you don't know that guy?...

What the hell

abeyaktech:
Democracy is now raped in Nigeria under APC watch......

How so?

That this's the first time election was postponed in Nigeria for whatever reason?

You guys are too emotional on top of nothing. Always resorting to emotional blackmail.

APC will win Edo. It will be foolish of Edo after seeing what APC did in eight years and the looting done by Igbinedion for eight years.

PassingShot:



APC will win Edo. It will be foolish of Edo after seeing what APC did in eight years and the looting done by Igbinedion for eight years.

Same way Nigerians saw what Pdp did in 16yrs and decided to give Apc a chance, and your precious Apc is destroying Nigeria faster in less than 2yrs than Pdp did in 16yrs abi?You aren't from Edo,you don't live in the state so you can't authoritatively tell who will win or not so Sir please be quiet.

Boleyndynasty2:



Same way Nigerians saw what Pdp did in 16yrs and decided to give Apc a chance, and your precious Apc is destroying Nigeria faster in less than 2yrs than Pdp did in 16yrs abi?You aren't from Edo,you don't live in the state so you can't authoritatively tell who will win or not so Sir please be quiet.

knock out

Mynd44 - day don break for Oba palace oh

So the only available date is second week of October 2016. There's October 1 holding the weekend after Obas' coronation.

Second week is also day for Traditionals holiday.

Useless politicians

The confused midget is talking from 3sides of his mouth, as is now common with APC folks and zombies

I hope this Oshiomhole is not running mad because of this election


Obaseki, the APC gubernatorial candidate in Edo is enjoying his peace, he's having a good sleep and good time with his family while Oshiomhole is losing his sanity, sleep and peace of mind.


Na wa o!

Boleyndynasty2:



Same way Nigerians saw what Pdp did in 16yrs and decided to give Apc a chance, and your precious Apc is destroying Nigeria faster in less than 2yrs than Pdp did in 16yrs abi?You aren't from Edo,you don't live in the state so you can't authoritatively tell who will win or not so Sir please be quiet.

Hehehe

meccuno:
knock out

dunkem21:



Hehehe

Una Good morning ooh

FYM

It is well even inside d well.

i just watched the video of osho & seun on channels.....i just can pocket the trash the governor was spilling....
.he is saying waec was the reason
.inec said is security report
.police said corpers no gree join them...

APC must go

APC!!!!! SCAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Who is the Oba? Is the government subject to him?

If them lyk make dem postpone am till jesus comes, ize iyamu is our next governor.

I'm beginning to get worried for our electoral system. The present INEC is a national security threat
except something is done very quickly. Nigeria is currently divided along religion and tribal sentiment.
A faulty electoral process will be a catalyst for a national crisis that can degenerate beyond our imagination.

Oshiomole trying to spin trash in our ears to justify INEC nonsense

I smell fear

If u follow this election on twitter and Nairaland, you'll get the impression that Ize-Iyamu has already won the election. But if u come to Edo state, you'll know that Ize Iyamu can't win more than 6 local government areas. On this election postponement, there's more to it than meets the eye. How can a state that's safe enough to host the president just 3 days ago suddenly become unsafe for elections? What's the security situation in Edo state? Is it any worse than Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states in 2015? I'm in Edo and as far as I know, Edo is safe. The police should come clean with us.