Flingpord

  With just a few weeks to the 2023 general election, ADEYINKA ADEDIPE examines the political scenes in Edo State, weighing major senatorial seats flag bearers’ strengths and weaknesses, as well as that of their political parties With the governorship election not taking place in Edo State in 2023, the biggest battle in the state’s political space will be among gladiators who are hoping to represent the electorate in the Senate. Already, the standard bearers of the major political parties are campaigning in the hopes of persuading voters to vote for them. From Edo North to Edo Central and Edo South, the campaign train is already moving at high speed, with candidates letting the people into their manifestos and showing them what they stand to benefit if they (the candidates) are voted into office. A campaign is a capital-intensive endeavour, but the candidates have been wise so far and are not throwing money at voters to gain their support. Time will tell if this money-saving techni...