Edo state election news

Here are some recent news updates on the Edo State election:

Edo State Governorship Election:

• The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed September 19, 2020, for the Edo State governorship election.
• The election is between incumbent Governor Godwin Obaseki of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and his main challenger, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
• The election is seen as a crucial test of the popularity of the APC and PDP in the state, as well as the ability of the two parties to manage internal conflicts.

Recent Developments:

• On August 28, 2020, the APC suspended its National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, over allegations of anti-party activities and gross misconduct.
• On August 31, 2020, the PDP accused the APC of planning to rig the election, citing alleged plans to import thugs and manipulate the electoral process.
• On September 1, 2020, the INEC announced that it had deployed 15,000 personnel to conduct the election, and that the election would be conducted in 2,271 polling units across the state.

Key Issues:

• The economy: The election is seen as a test of the ability of the two parties to manage the economy of the state, which has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Corruption: Both parties have accused each other of corruption, with the APC accusing the PDP of corruption during its previous tenure in office, and the PDP accusing the APC of corruption during its current tenure.
• Security: The election is seen as a test of the ability of the security agencies to maintain peace and order during the election.

Poll Predictions:

• A recent poll by the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) predicted that Governor Obaseki would win the election with 55% of the vote, while Pastor Ize-Iyamu would get 45%.
• Another poll by the NOI Polls predicted that the election would be too close to call, with Governor Obaseki leading Pastor Ize-Iyamu by a margin of 1.5%.

International Observers:

• The European Union (EU) has announced that it will send a team of observers to monitor the election.
• The United States has also announced that it will send a team of observers to monitor the election.

I hope this information is helpful.