Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State is at risk of not producing a successor, as the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has claimed victory in Oredo Local Government Area, the governor’s home LGA in the ongoing state’s governorship election.
Senator Monday Okpebholo, the APC candidate, secured 30,780 votes, defeating Obaseki’s anointed candidate, Asue Ighodalo of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), who polled 24,938 votes.
Labour Party’s Olumide Akpata came third with 5,389 votes.
INEC reported the following figures from the LGA:
– Registered voters: 356,242
– Accredited voters: 64,802
– Total votes cast: 64,042
Final tallies:
– APC: 30,780
– PDP: 24,938
– LP: 5,389
