Welcome to Naija Daily News coverage of the Edo State Governorship election
Results Trickle in:
Landslide win for Oshiomhole in his PU1, Ward 10, Etsako West
APC 403
PDP 1
Open Space Osagiede Uzzi
Ward: Ogbe LG: Oredo
APC: 8
Labour: 3
PDP: 35
PU 04, Ward 04, Ovia North East LGA
PDP: 49
APC: 29
LP: 9
*PU 05, Ward 03, Owan West LGA
PDP: 61
APC: 57
LP: 9
*PU 09, Ward 05, Ovia North East LGA
PDP: 37
APC: 54
LP: 1
*PU 07, Ward 04, Esan West LGA
APC: 61
LP: 3
PDP: 44
PU 11, Ward 05, Ovia South West LGA
APC: 84
LP: 02
PDP:19
*PU 010, Ward 04, Owan West LGA
PDP: 80
APC: 99
LP: 1
PU 5 Ward 8, Etsako East
LP 17
PDP 55
APC 157
PU 15 Ward 8
PDP 101
APC 40
LP 0
PU 6 Ward 8
APC 88
PDP 182
PU 17 Ward 8
APC 96
PDP 59
PU 7 Ward 8
PDP 77
APC 129
PU 8 Ward 8
PDP 34
APC £68
Unit 13, Ward 13
PDP 91
APC 46
LP 2
PU 11 Ward 1 Ighaewor Etsako East
PDP 65
APC 120
PU 1 Aghaewor
PDP 99
APC 87
PU 12, Ward 3, Esan West LGA
APC 61
PDP 82
BP 2
PU13, Ward 10 Owan East
APC 178
PDP135
PU2 Ward 5 Etsako Central
APC 127
PDP 50
LP 4
Unit 3
APC 174
PDP 105
LP 12
Unit 4
APC 137
PDP 88
LP 13
Unit 6
APC 99
PDP 44
LP 4
Unit7
APC 122
PDP 105
LP 23
Afegbua Pry Sch, Okpella Ward 1 Etsako East
APC 174
PDP 71
LP 03
PU 08, Ward 02, Ovia SOuth West
APC 46
PDP 84
LP 3
PU 01, Ward 04, Esan West
APC 61
PDP 90
ADP 2
PU 05, Ward 02 Esan Central LGA
PDP 56
APC 67
LP 1
PU 012, Ward 08, Esan West LGA
APC 104
PDP 50
AAC 01
PU 04, Ward 03, Uhunmwonde LGA
APC 139
PDP 75
LP 2
PU 13, Ward 10 Owan East LGA
APC 178
PDP 135
University of Benin, Ekwhuan campus.
PU58, Ward 01,
Oredo LGA, Edo state.
APC 23
PDP 68
LP 09
*PU 012, Ward 01, Ovia North East LGA
PDP: 26
APC: 20
LP: 2
*PU 003, Ward 07, Ovia North East LGA
PDP: 138
APC: 26
LP: 1
*PU 040, Ward 02, Oredo LGA
PDP: 67
APC: 14
LP: 4
*PU017, Ward 04, Egor LGA
PDP: 57
APC: 14
LP: 1
*PU 005, Ward 02, Esan Central LGA
PDP: 56
APC: 67
LP: 1
*PU 031, Ward 06, Uhunmwonde LGA
PDP: 87
APC: 15
LP: 12
*PU 005, Ward 08, Esan North-East LGA
PDP: 167
APC: 72
LP: 2
*PU 024, Ward 02, Egor LGA
PDP: 35
APC: 27
LP: 6
*PU 004, Ward 09, Ovia North East LGA
PDP: 37
APC: 165
LP: 8
*PU 13, Ward 07, Ipoba/Okha LGA
PDP: 40
APC: 19
LP: 7
*PU 08, Ward 01, Etsako West LGA
PDP: 13
APC: 99
LP: 25
*PU 08, Ward 01, Etsako Central LGA
PDP: 58
APC: 147
LP: 02
*PU 025, Ward 01, Ipoba Okha LGA
PDP: 67
APC: 55
LP: 08
*PU002, Ward 08, Ovia South/West LGA
PDP: 62
APC: 165
LP: 05
*PU12, Ward 09, Oredo LGA
PDP: 28
APC: 34
LP: 01
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*PU 012, Ward 01, Ovia North East LGA
PDP: 26
APC: 20
LP: 2
*PU 003, Ward 07, Ovia North East LGA
PDP: 138
APC: 26
LP: 1
*PU 040, Ward 02, Oredo LGA
PDP: 67
APC: 14
PU59, Ward 01,
Oredo LGA, Edo state.
APC 16
PDP 67
LP 09
University of Benin, Ekwhuan campus
PU62, Ward 01, Ogbe,
Oredo LGA, Edo state.
APC 13
PDP 19
LP
Location: PU 08, Ward 01, Etsako Central LGA Results PDP: 58 APC: 147 LP: 02
PU 15, Ward 1 Ewohimi, Esan South-east APC 11 ADC 2 PDP 147
PU 11, Ward 1 Ewohimi, Esan South-east APC 38 APGA 1 PDP 201
PU 05 RA 02 GRA/Etete Orodo LGA APC 15 PDP 58 LP 12
PU 08, Ward 01, Etsako West LGA
PDP: 13
APC: 99
LP: 25
*PU 08, Ward 01, Etsako Central LGA
PDP: 58
APC: 147
LP: 02
*PU 025, Ward 01, Ipoba Okha LGA
PDP: 67
APC: 55
LP: 08
*PU002, Ward 08, Ovia South/West LGA
PDP: 62
APC: 165
LP: 05
*PU12, Ward 09, Oredo LGA
PDP: 28
APC: 34
LP: 01
Edo election results trickle in
*PU 007, RA 03, Agbor/Ogbonka-Agbor Primary School, Ewatto, Esan South-East
APC: 132
PDP: 78
LP: 0
*PU05, Ward02 GRA/Etete, Oredo LGA
APC: 15
PDP: 58
LP: 12
*PU11, Ward 06, Oredo LGA
PDP: 41
APC: 19
LP: 32
*PU09, Ward 06, Oredo LGA
PDP: 52
APC: 20
LP: 6
*Ward 3, Unit 21, Etsako West
APC: 28
PDP: 30
LP: 11
NNPP: 1
Ighodalo: Our members are being oppressed and arrested.
Suspected underaged Voters at Ighodalo’s PU and ward.
Edo Elections Facts & Figures
Registered Voters – 2,629,025
Collected PVCs – 2,249,780
LGAs – 18
192 electoral wards and 4,519 polling units
Edo South Senatorial District – 7 LGAs 1,254,424 PVCs collected (55.76% of collected PVCs)
Edo North Senatorial District – 6 LGAs 629,397 PVCs collected (27.98% of Collected PVCs)
Edo Central Senatorial District – 5 LGAs 365,959 PVCs collected (16.27% of Collected PVCs)
APC & PDP Candidates are from Edo Central Senatorial District
LP is from Edo South Senatorial – same as the outgoing Governor Godwin Obaseki
UPDATES
Turnout is going to be affected by the early morning downpour in Oredo (Edo State) and capital Benin City.
Voting has commenced in many areas including Esan West, with reports indicating peace and orderliness.
The main contenders in the Edo State gubernatorial election are:
All Progressive Congress, APC; People Democratic Party, PDP; and Labour Party are the front runners in what seems to be a repeat of last year’s presidential election.
- Asue Ighodalo (PDP):
- Strengths:
- Well-known for his legal and business acumen.
- Strong connections within the business community.
- Emphasizes economic development and job creation.
- Weaknesses:
- Limited political experience.
- May face challenges in grassroots mobilization.
- Strengths:
- Senator Monday Okpebholo (APC):
- Strengths:
- Experienced politician with a strong legislative background.
- Strong party machinery and support.
- Focuses on infrastructure development and security.
- Weaknesses:
- Previous controversies and allegations of corruption.
- May struggle to appeal to younger voters.
- Strengths:
- Olumide Akpata (LP):
- Strengths:
- Popular among young professionals and the youth.
- Known for his leadership in the Nigerian Bar Association.
- Advocates for judicial reforms and good governance.
- Weaknesses:
- Relatively new to the political scene.
- Limited reach in rural areas.
- Strengths:
Ikpoba Okha Ward 6, Units Ivwioto Pry School
One of the early voters, Victor Uwagor, said the process was seamless and peaceful. “I voted around 8 am and left immediately because of the rain. But the exercise, at the time, was very peaceful.”
Vote Buying in Egor
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission officials arrested three persons for alleged vote-buying in Egor LGA. Two male and female suspects were taken away by the EFCC operatives, despite protest by some persons.
PDP’s Ighodalo Protests arrest of members
He said, “In Uromi Ward 3, about an hour ago, one of our supporters was arrested by men in mufti carrying a gun. Nobody should carry guns to the polling unit, that is against regulation.”
He raised the alarms about oppression and intimidation against his supporters, stating, “We will not be oppressed.”
He spoke shortly after he cast his vote at Okaigben Ward 1, Unit 3, Ewohimi, Esan Southeast LGA.
Meanwhile, there were reports of underage voting in the same ward, with suspected under-18 voters caught on camera.
Gov Obaseki: arrived at his ward 4 Unit 19 Emokpae polling unit to cast his vote about midday.
Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole: expressed satisfaction with the electoral process and hoped it remained peaceful for the day.
Disruption Over Missing Result Sheet: there was a skirmish at Ward 8, Unit 1, Orhionmwon due to the unavailability of result sheets.
Philip Shaibu Yet to Vote: The Deputy Governor is yet to cast his vote due to non-functional BVAS. The court-reinstated Deputy Governor, however, INEC and security agencies for the peaceful process so far across the state.
