The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented Certificates of Return to the Edo State governor-elect, Monday Okpebholo, and his deputy, Dennis Idahosa.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the certificates were presented by the INEC National Commissioner in charge of Edo State, Rhoda Gumus, at the commission’s national headquarters on Thursday in Abuja.
INEC, on Sunday, declared Mr Okpebholo of APC winner of the Edo governorship election having secured 291,667 votes, defeating his closest rival, Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who had 247,274 votes and Olumide Akpata of the Labour Party (LP) with 22,763 votes.
Speaking shortly to journalists after the event, Mr Okpebholo appreciated the people of Edo for giving him the mandate to serve.
He pledged to work for the people of the state.
Also speaking to journalists, the National Chairperson of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, said Mr…