The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday, conceded defeat 24 hours after Governor Godwin Obaseki of the People’s Democratic Party, was declared winner of the Edo Governorship Election. Chairman of the APC Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary National Convention Planning Committee, Mai Mala Buni in a statement titled, “Edo State Governorship Election: Victory for Democracy,” he congratulated Obaseki over his victory. In the signed statement, Buni said, “Edo State Governorship election is over, the winner has been declared...

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Sunday, congratulated the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on his victory at the governorship election in the state, which was held on Saturday. Obaseki, who is the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), defeated the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the poll. Buhari is also a member of the APC. According to a statement signed by the President’s Senior Special Assistance on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu,...

The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared the incumbent governor of Edo State, who is also the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as winner of the governorship election in Edo State. the Returning Officer of INEC, Prof Akpofure Rim-Rukeh, has announced the results of the election on Sunday. According to the INEC’s Returning Officer, Obaseki of PDP polled 307,955 votes to defeat his closest rival, Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the All Progressives Congress (APC),...

The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki has expressed displeasure over the conduct of the ongoing state governorship election in Edo. Obaseki said the Independent National Electoral Commission should have prepared better for the election The governor said this after casting his vote at Polling Unit 19, Ward 4, Oredo Local Government Area. He lamented that he stayed for over one and a half hours in the queue. The candidate of the People’s Democratic Party...