JUST IN: Jubilation as PDP Candidate, Asue Ighodalo Wins Polling Unit In Edo Governorship Election

JUST IN: Jubilation as PDP Candidate, Asue Ighodalo Wins Polling Unit In Edo Governorship Election

  • The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Edo state, Asue Ighodalo, has taken his first step to victory
  • Ighodalo clinched victory at his polling unit Okaegben Ward one, unit 3, Ewohimi, Esan south-east local government area of the state
  • The lawyer turned- politician made a loud statement with his polling unit in his bid to become the governor of Edo state

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

Edo state - The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Asue Ighodalo, has won his polling unit in the Edo governorship election on Saturday, September 21.

Ighodalo defeated his main contenders - Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and Barrister Olumide Akpata of the Labour Party (LP).

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PDP's Asue Ighodalo wins polling unit in Edo governorship election
Ighodalo polled 200 votes to defeat APC’s Okpebholo who scored 25 votes. Photo credit: Asue Ighodalo
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According to TheCable live update, the PDP candidate polled 200 votes to defeat APC’s Okpebholo who scored 45 votes.

Ighodalo cast his vote at Okaegben ward one, unit 3, Ewohimi, Esan south-east local government area of the state

  • APC's Okpebholo: 45
  • PDP's Ighodalo: 200

Legit.ng recalls that Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki won his polling unit for his party, the 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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Ighodalo wins first polling unit in Edo election

Legit.ng earlier reported that PDP's 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 journalist with over 5 years of working experience in the media. He has worked with PM News, The Sun and Within Nigeria before joining Legit.ng as a Politics/Current Affairs Editor. He holds a B.Sc. in Mass Communication from Lagos State University (LASU). He can be reached via adekunle.dada@corp.legit.ng.

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