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JUST IN: Obaseki Wins Polling Unit for PDP In Edo Governorship Election
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JUST IN: Obaseki Wins Polling Unit for PDP In Edo Governorship Election

by  Adekunle Dada 2 min read
  • Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki has won his polling unit for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
  • Governor Obaseki delivered his polling unit for the PDP governorship candidate, Asue Ighodalo on Saturday, September 21
  • He defeated Ighodalo's main challengers - All Progressives Congress (APC) Senator Monday Okpebholo and Barrister Olumide Akpata of the Labour Party.

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Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 5 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international events.

Benin City, Edo state- Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state has delivered his polling unit to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Saturday, September 21 governorship election.

Legit.ng reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Asue Ighodalo, Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and Barrister Olumide Akpata of the Labour Party are the major contenders battling to replace Governor Obaseki.

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Obaseki Wins Polling Unit for PDP In Edo Governorship Election
Obaseki Wins Polling Unit for PDP's Ighodalo Photo credit: Godwin Obaseki
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Obaseki cast his vote at PU19, Ward 04 in the Oredo local government area of the state.

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Obaseki delivers polling unit for PDP

According to TheCable live update:

  • PDP's Ighodalo scored: 127
  • APC's Okpebholo polled 35 votes
  • Labour Party (LP)'s Akpata got 11 votes.

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Legit.ng recalls that Obaseki's government raised the alarm that some political thugs have taken over some INEC offices ahead of the Edo governorship election.

The governor spoke through his commissioner for communication and orientation, Chris Nehikhare, commending the military for preventing thugs from taking over the INEC office in Oredo LGA.

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Nehikhare alleged that thugs have taken over the INEC office in Estako West and Esan West LGA in the state

Ighodalo wins polling unit in Edo election.

Legit.ng earlier reported that PDP's Asue Ighodalo is looking to succeed Obaseki as the governor of Edo state.

Ighodalo cast his vote on Saturday, September 21, alongside some members of his nuclear family.

After the votes cast in Idumuoka Primary Health Centre's polling unit were counted, Ighodalo came out on top, clinching his first polling unit victory.

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Adekunle Dada (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Adekunle Dada is a trained journalist with over 7 years of working experience. He is also a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng. He holds a B.Sc. in Mass Communication From Lagos State University, Ojo. Adekunle previously worked at PM News, The Sun, and Within Nigeria where he expressed his journalistic skills with well-researched articles and features. In 2024, Adekunle obtained a certificate in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. He can be reached via adekunle.dada@corp.legit.ng.

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