Edo state – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Asue Ighodalo, has won his polling unit in the Edo governorship election on Saturday, September 21.
Ighodalo defeated his main contenders – Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and Barrister Olumide Akpata of the Labour Party (LP).
According to TheCable live update, the PDP candidate polled 200 votes to defeat APC’s Okpebholo who scored 45 votes.
Ighodalo cast his vote at Okaegben ward one, unit 3, Ewohimi, Esan south-east local government area of the state
TimesNow.com.ng recalls that Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki won his polling unit for his party, the PDP.
Governor Obaseki delivered his polling unit for the PDP governorship candidate, Asue Ighodalo on Saturday, September 21.
He defeated Ighodalo’s main challengers – All Progressives Congress (APC) Senator Monday Okpebholo and Barrister Olumide Akpata of the Labour Party.
TimesNow.com.ng earlier reported that PDP’s Ighodalo is looking to succeed Obaseki as the governor of Edo state.
Ighodalo cast his vote on Saturday, September 21, alongside some members of his nuclear family.
After the votes cast in Idumuoka Primary Health Centre’s polling unit were counted, Ighodalo came out on top, clinching his first polling unit victory.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
