POLLS 291,667 Votes,
PDP’S OKPEBHOLO 247,274
The All Progressive Congress’s Senator Monday Okpebholo, has been declared by INEC as the winner of Saturday’s governorship election of Edo State.
The final result showed that Okpebholo polled 291,667 votes against his closest challenger, Asue Ighodalo of the PDP who garnered 247,274 votes.
Ikpoba/Okha LGA, which was the last to be declared, was won by the PDP candidate with 26,382 votes to Okpebholo’s 16,338 votes but was unable to overturn the over 50,000 votes deficit from the other 17 LGAs.
PDP had demanded that the announcement of a winner be suspended pending the resolution of the issues the party raised about the credibility of the process.
HOW THE FRONT RUNNERS FARED
PROFILE OF THE GOVERNOR-ELECT
54-year-old governor-elect
Monday Okpebholo, born on August 29, 1970, in Udomi-Uwessan, Irrua, Edo State, Nigeria, is a prominent Nigerian politician and businessman. He represents the Edo Central senatorial district in the National Assembly and is a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Early Life and Education
Okpebholo attended Udomi Community Primary School and Ujabhole Community Secondary School in Uwesan Irrua, Esan Central LGA. He completed his secondary education in Jos, Plateau State. He has a Masters of Business Administration degree and a Masters degree in Policy and Leadership Studies from the University of Abuja.
Political Career
In 2023 he was elected as Senator representing Edo Central in February 2023 on the platform of the APC.
Personal Life
He is married to Blessing Okpapi Ekpe, and the marriage is blessed with two children.
