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Fresh Election Drama for APC as PDP Wins Obudu Reps Seat in Ayade’s State
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Fresh Election Drama for APC as PDP Wins Obudu Reps Seat in Ayade’s State

by  Esther Odili 1 min read

The Peoples Democratic Party has won Obudu/Obanliku/Bekwarra Federal Constituency seat has continued to spring with surprises.

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The Collation Officer (CO), Calistus Ubleble, declared in Obudu the PDP candidate, Mr. Peter Akpanke, winner.

Peter Akpanke, Labour Party, PDP, 2023 election, Calistus Ubleble, Obudu Federal Constituency seat, Rt. Hon Legor Idagbo, Gov Ben Ayade
PDP secures Reps seat in Governor Ben Ayade's state. Photo credit: Ukpapi Eddy
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PDP leads APC with intriguing votes margin

He polled 36,576 to defeat his closest rival and the All Progressives Congress candidate, Rt. Hon Legor Idagbo, who scored 25,819.

It would be noted that Idagbo is Governpr Ben Ayade's preferred candidate, but unfortunately was defeated.

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According to the collation officer, the total number of votes cast is 69,896 out of 272,002 registered voters.

Idagbo is the incumbent member representing the federal constituency and was seeking a third term.

Source: Legit.ng

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Esther Odili (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Esther Odili is a journalist and a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng with 6+ years of experience. She Holds OND and HND in Mass Communication from the Nigerian Institue of Journalism (NIJ), where she was recognized as the best student in print journalism in 2018. Before joining Legit.ng, Esther has worked with other reputable media houses, such as the New Telegraph newspaper and Galaxy Television. In 2024, Esther obtained a certificate in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. Email: esther.odili@corp.legit.ng.

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