The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Senator Monday Okpebholo, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the winner of the September 21, 2024 Edo State governorship election.
He was declared winner and Governor-elect by the Returning Officer, Prof. Faruk Adamu Kuta.
Candidates of the APC having satisfied the requirement of the law is hereby declared the winner of the election,” declared Kuta who is also the Vice Chancellor of Federal University of Technology, Minna.
Okpebholo emerged victorious in the highly competitive off-cycle election, which saw 17 candidates vying for the position at Osadebe House in Benin City, Edo State.
The election which was held across 4,519 polling units in all 18 local government areas, witnessed widespread participation.
Okpebholo was supported by former Governor and current senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole.
Okpebholo won 11 local government areas out of the total 18, leaving Ighodalo with only 7.
INEC announced that Okpebholo won such local government areas as Esan West, Owan West, Egor, Akoko-Edo, Esan Central, Orhionmwon, Etsako East, Etsako Central, Etsako West, and Oredo.
After the total vote tallies, APC scored 291,667, PDP 247,274 and LP 22,763.
