#EdoDecides2020: [BREAKING] Obaseki Wins Edo Governorship Election

The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Godwin Obaseki, winner of the governorship election in Edo State.

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