Edo Election 2024: Olumide Akpata loses polling unit to Ighodalo

Edo Election 2024: Olumide Akpata loses polling unit to Ighodalo

  • Labour Party governorship candidate in the ongoing governorship election in Edo state, Olumide Akpata, has lost his polling unit
  • According to the result that emerged from Polling Unit 11, Ward 06 in the Oredo, Akpata came within the PDP and the APC
  • Akpata has been considered one of the strong candidates in the ongoing election, considering the emergence of the Labour Party as the third force in the 2023 election

Olumide Akpata, the Labour Party candidate in the ongoing governorship election in Edo state, has lost his polling unit to Asue Ighodalo, the flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

According to a result shared by The Cable, the PDP candidate won the election at Polling Unit 11, Ward 06 in the Oredo local government area of the state.

Labour Party governorship candidate, Olumide Akpata, has lost his polling unit to PDP candidate, Asue Ighodalo
PDP wins Akpata's polling unit Photo Credit: @OlumideAkpata
Source: Facebook

The polling unit's results showed that the PDP garnered 41 votes and the All Progressives Congress (APC) 19 votes, while the Labour Party got 32.

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Olumide Akpata, a prominent figure in Edo State, has made significant contributions to the political landscape. As the Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate, Akpata aims to bring positive change to the state.

Who is Olumide Akpata?

Akpata's vision for Edo focuses on economic growth, improved infrastructure, and enhanced social services. His campaign emphasizes job creation, investment attraction, and human capital development. With a strong track record in public service, Akpata has garnered support from various sectors.

As a seasoned leader, Olumide Akpata has engaged with Edo residents, listening to their concerns and understanding their needs. His commitment to transparency, accountability, and good governance resonates with the people. Akpata's candidacy has brought renewed hope for a brighter future in Edo State.

As Edo State decides its next leader, Olumide Akpata's message of progress and development continues to inspire supporters, underscoring his potential to drive meaningful change in the state.

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Primate Ayodele urges voters to vote PDP

Legit.ng earlier reported that the PDP and its candidate in the Saturday governorship election, Asue Ighodalo, have been urged to do everything to prevent the APC from rigging the poll.

Primate Elijah Ayodele, in his latest prophecy, stressed that a vote for the APC is a vote for disaster, urging the people not to vote for the broom party.

According to the cleric, Edo will be economically and spiritually down should the APC win the forthcoming governorship election.

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Bada Yusuf (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Yusuf Amoo Bada is an accomplished writer with 7 years of experience in journalism and writing, he is also politics and current affairs editor with Legit.ng. He holds B.A in Literature from OAU, and Diploma in Mass Comm. He has obtained certificates in Advance Digital Reporting, News Lab workshop, Journalism AI Discovery. He previously worked as Editor with OperaNews. Legit’s Best Editor of the Year for Politics and Current Affairs Desk (2023). Contact: bada.yusuf.amoo@corp.legit.ng