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Monday Okpebholo, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has emerged victorious in the Edo State governorship election held on Saturday.
According to the results from 18 local government areas (LGAs) announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday, Okpebholo secured a total of 291,667 votes. His closest rival, Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), garnered 247,655 votes.
Olumide Akpata, representing the Labour Party (LP), finished third, receiving a total of 22,763 votes.
With this result, Okpebholo is well-positioned to be declared the official winner of the election.
| LG | APC | PDP | LP |
|---|---|---|---|
| IGUEBEN | 5,907 | 8,470 | 494 |
| Esan West | 12,952 | 11,004 | 342 |
| Owan West | 12,277 | 11,284 | 201 |
| Uhunmwonde | 8,776 | 9,339 | 767 |
| Ovia North East | 13,225 | 15,311 | 1,675 |
| Esan South East | 8,398 | 14,199 | 98 |
| Egor | 16,760 | 14,658 | 1,966 |
| Akoko Edo | 34,847 | 15, 865 | 2,239 |
| Esan Central | 10,990 | 8,618 | 413 |
| Esan North East | 10,648 | 12,522 | 194 |
| Ovia South West | 10,150 | 10,260 | 849 |
| Orhionmwon | 16,059 | 14,614 | 556 |
| Owan East | 19,380 | 14,189 | 446 |
| Etsako East | 20,167 | 9,683 | 604 |
| Oredo | 30,780 | 24,938 | 5,389 |
| Ikpoba/Okha LG | 16,338 | 26,382 | 4026 |
| AgGregate | 291,667 | 247,655 | 22,763 |
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