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Edo Guber Election: INEC declares APC’s candidate Okpebholo winner
Edo Guber Election: INEC declares APC’s candidate Okpebholo winner
The All Progressives Congress candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has emerged victorious in the recently concluded Edo State governorship election.
Okpebholo triumphed over his main challengers, Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party and Olumide Akpata of the Labour Party.
The Returning Officer, Prof. Faruk Kuta, announced Okpebholo as the winner at the collation centre in Benin City, the state capital, on Sunday.
The APC candidate secured 291,667 votes, defeating Ighodalo, who garnered 247,274 votes. Akpata of the LP finished a distant third with 22,763 votes.
Prof. Kuta, Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Minna, declared, “That Okpebholo, having satisfied the requirement of the law, is hereby declared the winner and returned elected.”
Edo State, comprising 18 Local Government Areas, is divided into Edo North, Edo South, and Edo Central. Traditionally, Edo North has been an APC stronghold, while the PDP has maintained dominance in Edo Central and Edo South.
Below are the election results:
Igueben LG
Registered voters – 54,549
Accredited voters – 15,274
APC – 5,907
PDP – 8,470
LP – 494
Total valid votes – 14,989
Rejected votes – 278
Total votes cast – 15,267
Esan West LG
Registered voters – 113,067
Accredited voters – 25,702
APC – 12,952
PDP – 11,004
LP – 342
Total valid votes – 24,691
Rejected votes -693
Total votes cast – 25,384
Uhunmwonde LG
Registered voters – 92,169
Accredited voters – 20,044
APC – 8,776
PDP – 9,339
LP – 769
Total valid votes – 19,223
Rejected votes – 553
Total votes cast -19,776
Owan West LG
Registered voters – 67,076
Accredited voters – 24,311
APC – 12,277
PDP – 11,284
LP – 201
Total valid votes -23,904
Rejected votes – 391
Total votes cast – 24,295
Ovia North-East LG
Registered voters – 177,106
Accredited voters – 32,441
APC – 13,225
PDP – 15,311
LP – 1,675
Total valid votes – 30,783
Rejected votes – 1,312
Total votes cast – 32,095
Esan South-East LG
Registered voters – 90,240
Accredited voters – 23,390
APC – 8,398
PDP – 14,199
LP – 98
Total valid votes – 22,780
Rejected votes – 356
Total votes cast – 23,136
Egor LG
Registered voters – 242,266
Accredited voters – 35,463
APC – 16,760
PDP – 14,658
LP – 1,966
Total valid votes – 34,022
Rejected votes – 1,018
Total votes cast – 35,040
Akoko Edo LG
Registered voters – 144,379
Accredited voters – 54,395
APC – 34,847
PDP – 15,865
LP – 2, 239
Total valid votes – 53,547
Rejected votes – 331
Total votes cast – 53,878
Esan Central LG
Registered voters – 68,338
Accredited voters – 20,580
APC – 10,990
PDP – 8,618
LP – 418
Total valid votes – 20,198
Rejected votes – 361
Total votes cast – 20,559
Esan North-East LG
Registered voters – 106,280
Accredited voters – 24,430
APC – 10,648
PDP – 12,522
LP – 194
Total valid votes – 23,637
Rejected votes – 674
Total votes cast – 24,311
Ovia South-West LG
Registered voters – 112,091
Accredited voters- 23,196
APC – 10,150
PDP – 10,260
LP – 849
Valid votes – 21,710
Rejected votes – 1,086
Total Vote cast – 22,796
Orhionmwon LG
Registered voters – 139,260
Accredited voters – 33,196
APC – 16,059
PDP – 14,614
LP – 556
Total valid votes – 31,559
Rejected votes – 1,091
Total vote cast – 32,650
Owan East LG
Registered voters – 106,252
Accredited voters – 34,618
APC – 19,380
PDP – 14,189
LP – 446
Total valid votes – 34,157
Rejected votes – 430
Total votes cast – 34,577
Etsako East LG
Registered voters – 102,754
Accredited voters – 35,084
APC – 20,167
PDP – 9,683
LP – 604
Total valid votes – 30,926
Rejected votes – 435
Total votes cast – 31,361
Etsako Central LG
Registered voters – 59,430
Accredited voters – 21,465
APC – 11,906
PDP – 8,455
LP – 381
Total valid votes – 20,851
Rejected votes – 294
Total votes cast – 21,145
Etsako West LG
Registered voters – 186,449
Accredited voters – 54,304
APC – 32,107
PDP – 17,483
LP – 2,116
Total valid votes – 52,226
Rejected votes – 1,188
Total votes cast – 53,414
Oredo LGA
Registered voters – 356,242
Accredited voters – 64,802
APC – 30,780
PDP – 24,938
LP – 5,389
Total valid votes: 62,703
Rejected votes: 1,339
Total votes cast: 64,042
Ikpoba-Okha LGA
Registered Voters – 392,782
Accredited Voters – 61437
PDP – 26,382
APC – 16,338
LP – 4026
Total valid votes – 48, 784
Rejected Votes – 1455
Total Votes cast – 50,239
Edo Guber Election: INEC declares APC’s candidate Okpebholo winner
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Philip Shaibu reacts to Edo gov poll results (Video)
Philip Shaibu reacts to Edo gov poll results (Video)
According to Daily Post, in a widely circulated video, Philip Shaibu, the reinstated Deputy Governor of Edo State, was seen celebrating the governorship election results, confidently stating, “Na God get power.”
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) confirmed that over 90 percent of the results from polling stations had been uploaded to its Result Viewing Portal, showcasing the progression of the election process.
Early trends show the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Monday Okpebholo, performing well, having secured victories in several polling units.
These early successes have triggered celebrations among APC supporters, with Shaibu seen taking a dig at the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in a video posted on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter).
The Edo governorship election has so far presented a competitive field, with the APC enjoying significant momentum, particularly in key polling stations.
Monday Okpebholo’s lead in various locations has given his supporters cause for celebration, with many taking to social media to voice their excitement.
Shaibu’s appearance in the viral video, mocking the PDP, has further heightened the political tension, as parties await final results.
The electoral contest is not limited to just the APC and PDP, as the Labour Party (LP) candidate, Olumide Akpata, is also in the race.
However, Akpata faced disappointment as he lost in his own polling unit. This unexpected loss has added to the already dynamic nature of the election, with voters paying close attention to the unfolding results across the state.
Na God get power! pic.twitter.com/V0IURRQYK9
— Ayekooto (@DeeOneAyekooto) September 21, 2024
Philip Shaibu reacts to Edo gov poll results (Video)
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No fewer than 17 members of the Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) have reportedly drowned while trying to cross a river between Kafetoa and Bulabulin Gaidam on the Nigeria-Niger Republic border.
Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert in the Lake Chad region, shared the news in a post on X.
He stated that the insurgents were attempting to reach Tam village in Niger Republic, near Kannamma in Yobe State, when they were caught by strong river currents.
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“The militants were swept away by strong currents as they attempted the crossing,” Makama said.
The fighters were fleeing from their bases in Bulabulin Geidam, Chettimari, and Diffan along the Nigeria-Niger border.
“At least 17 militants belonging to the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) drowned while attempting to cross a river between the villages of Kafetoa and Bulabulin Gaidam, which lie along the border between Nigeria and Niger Republic,” he added.
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