#EdoDecides2024: INEC Declares APC’s Okpebholo Winner Of Governorship Election

Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Monday Okpebholo, has emerged as winner of  the Edo State governorship election held on Saturday.

Primebusiness.africa reports that Okpebholo was declared winner of the Edo State governorship election and Governor-Elect on Sunday by the INEC Returning Officer in charge of the election, Prof. Faruk Adamu Kuta.

According to the results from 18 local government areas (LGAs) announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday, APC candidate, Monday Okpebholo polled a total of 291,667 votes, the PDP candidate, Asue Ighodalo polled 247,274 votes and the Labour Party candidate, Olumide Akpata polled 22,763 votes.

From the collated results, while Okpebholo won 11 LGAs, Ighodalo won 7 LGAs and Akpata could not claim any LGA.

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