The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Godwin Obaseki, winner of the governorship election in Edo State.
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INEC’s Returning Officer, Prof. Akpofure Rim-Rukeh, announced the total result of the election.
*He said APC polled 223,619 votes, while PDP got 307,955 votes.*
Although 17 political parties fielded candidates for the election, it is a two-way race between All Progressives Congress and PDP.
Incumbent Governor *Obaseki of PDP* ran against APC standard-bearer *Osagie Ize-Iyamu.*
Obaseki was elected on APC’s platform in 2016 but defected to the PDP after being denied the ticket owing to intra-party squabbles.
SEE DECLARED RESULTS
*1) Igueben LGA*
PDP 7,870
APC 5,199
Total *13170*
Total votes cast *13,382*
Election materials snatched in Ward 8, Unit 2
*2) Esan North-East*
APC 6,556
PDP 13579
Valid votes *20,369*
Total votes cast *20,730*
*3) Esan Central*
APC 6,719
PDP 10,794
*4) Ikpoba-Okha*
APC 18,218
PDP 41,030
*5) Uhunmwonde*
APC 5,972
PDP 10,022
*6) Egor LGA*
APC 10,202
PDP 27,621
*7) Owan East*
APC 19,295
PDP 14,762
*8) Owan West*
APC 11,193
PDP 11,485
*9) Esan South-East*
APC 9,237
PDP 10,565
*10) Ovia North East*
APC 9,907
PDP 16,987
*11) Etsako West LGA*
APC 26,140
PDP 17,959
*12) Oredo LGA*
APC 18,365
PDP 43,498
*13) Esan West*
APC 7,189
PDP 17,434
*14) Akoko Edo LGA*
APC – 22,963
PDP – 20,101
*15) Etsako East LGA*
APC – 17,011
PDP – 10,668
*16) Etsako Central LGA*
APC 8,359
PDP 7,478
*17) Orhiomwon LGA*
APC 10,458
PDP 13,445
*18) Ovia South-West*
APC – 10,636
PDP – 12,659
Total: *PDP 306,955✅*
APC 223, 619
