JUST IN: Obaseki Wins Polling Unit for PDP In Edo Governorship Election
- 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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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 cast his vote at PU19, Ward 04 in the Oredo local government area of the state.
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.
Read more on Edo governorship election:
- Labour Party candidate Olumide Akpata loses polling unit to PDP's Ighodalo
- PDP demands immediate release of arrested voters in Edo, tells APC “The Game Is Up”
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.
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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