Mary Akanbi
23rd September, 2024
INEC has declared APC’s Monday Okpebholo winner of Edo State governorship election with 291,667 over Asue Ighodalo’s 247,244 votes.
Monday Okpebholo, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has been declared the winner of the Edo state governorship election.
Farouk Adamu, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) returning officer, announced the results in Benin City, the Edo state capital, on Sunday.
Okpebholo won the election with 291,667 votes to defeat his closest rival, Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who polled. 247,244.