Edo Decides: “Adams Oshiomhole elected for a third term”
All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate Godwin Obaseki has been declared winner the Edo State governorship election which held on Wednesday, September 28.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced results on Thursday.
Many see Obaseki’s victory as an opportunity for APC Governor Adams Oshiomhole, who’s been governor for eight years, to pull the strings from the back seat for another four years.
They say it’s nothing short of Oshiomhole’s third tenure.
Opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), alleging “massive rigging”, rejected the development.
Obaseki won in Akoko-Edo LGA, Ikpoba-Okha, Etsako West, Etsako East, Etsako Cenral, Owan East LGA, Ovia North LGA, Oredo LGA, Uhunwomnde, Igueben LGA, Egor LGA, Owan West LGA.
PDP’s Osagie Ize-Iyamu won in Esan North Central, Esan West LGA, Orhionmwon LGA, Esan South East LGA, Esan North East LGA.
APC 319,483 votes. PDP got 253,173 votes.
PDP members protested while INEC was announcing the results in Benin, the state capital.
Obaseki was declared winner after police brought things under control.
