With 291,667 votes, INEC Declares APC candidate winner of Edo governorship Election
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, has been declared the winner of Saturday’s governorship election after acquiring the highest number of votes.
The announcement was made by the INEC Returning Officer for the state’s election, Mr Faruk Kuta who serves as the vice chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State.
Mr. Monday Okpebholo emerged as the winner after winning 11 of the 18 local government areas of Edo state.
He was declared the winner with 291,667 votes to defeat Mr Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who secured the highest votes in 7 local governments, came second in the election with 247,274 votes.
Meanwhile, the candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Olumide Akpata, came third with 22,763 votes.
“That Monday Okpebholo of the APC, having satisfied all the requirements of law and scored majority of the lawful votes, is hereby declared the winner and is returned elected,” Mr Kuta declared.
However, across the 3 senatorial districts in Edo state, under Edo central which has 5 Local government areas, the People’s Democratic Party(PDP) won with 54,813 votes.
