President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Senator Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in Saturday’s Edo State governorship election, on his victory at the polls. Naija News reports that Senator Okpebholo was declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday, having defeated other contenders for the position. The off-cycle […]

The Returning Officer for the election, Faruk Kuta, made the declaration at exactly 9:27 p.m at the State Collation Centre in Benin...

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo winner of

All Progressives Congress, APC, Imo State chapter, has cleared all the 27 local government chairmanship and 305 councillorship seats in the just concluded

President Tinubu says the victory testified to the people's support for the ruling party, its progressive ideals, its economic reengineering programme and its commitment to improving the lives of Nigerians.

According to the result declared on Sunday in Benin City, the state capital, the candidate of the APC, Senator Monday Okpebholo, polled a total of 30,780 votes in the LG, while Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party secured 24,938 votes.

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Monday Okpebholo, has emerged victorious in the September 21, 2024 governorship election. The off-cycle election had 17 candidates contest for the exalted seat at the Dennis Osadebay House in Benin City, Edo State. The governorship election was held in 4,519 polling units across the 18 local […]

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated APC's Senator Monday Okpebholo, as INEC declared him the winner of the Edo state governorship election 2024.

He beat his main challengers: candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Asue Ighodalo, and Labour Party, Olumide Akpata

In the results announced so far by the commission, the All Progressives Congress has won in 10 out of 18 local government areas of the state, while the PDP won in six local governments.

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Senator Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in Saturday's Edo State governorship

Although peaceful, the elections were grossly marred by voter apathy, and voting did not occur in almost all the local government areas.

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has praised the outcome of the recently concluded Edo State gubernatorial election, where APC candidate Monday Okpebholo won.

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Abdullahi Ganduje, has congratulated Monday Okpebholo for emerging as Edo Governor-elect.

Mr Ganduje said Mr Okpebholo’s victory was well-deserved.

The Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki, his Deputy, Godwins Omobayo, Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku and Dennis Idahosa, the

According to the overall results released by INEC, Mr Okpebholo is leading the PDP candidate, Asue Ighodalo, with 54,437 votes.

Former President Muhammadu Buhari congratulates APC governor-elect Senator Monday Okpebholo on his historic Edo win, urging cooperation between parties.

A PDP member and lawmaker at the house of representatives said no person in his right senses will vote for the APC in the Edo governorship election.

The All Progressives Congress, the major opposition party in Edo, is leading in the election, according to the results released by the Independent National Electoral Commission.

The Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Fintiri, has levelled serious allegations against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) regarding the conduct of the Edo governorship election. Speaking at a press conference in Benin on Sunday, Fintiri, the chairman of the Edo PDP campaign council, claimed that agents of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were denied […]

Meanwhile, the PDP supporters in Edo have stormed the INEC headquarters in Benin City to protest the outcome of the election.

PREMIUM TIMES had earlier reported that APC was leading with 244,549 votes while PDP followed closely with 195,954 votes and LP polled 13,348.

Sen. Oshiomhole and reinstated Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu has delivered Etsako West LGA for the APC in the Edo governorship, securing 32,107 votes for the party.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, has emerged victorious in Etsako West Local Government Area, securing 32,107 votes against his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) counterpart, Asue Ighodalo, who garnered 17,483 votes. The win is significant as Etsako West is the home turf of former Governor, Adams Oshiomhole and reinstated […]

Before the announcement of a break at the collation centre in Benin City, the Edo State capital, at about 2:10pm, APC was in the lead.

Mohammed Haruna, INEC National Commissioner and Member, Information and Voter Education Committee, gave the warning in a statement on Sunday in Abuja.

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, winner of the Igueben Local Government Area of Edo

INEC says it received report from its Resident Electoral Commissioner of a threat to its office in Okpoba Okha on Saturday.

According to the Chairman of the Commission, Baba Okanla, APC cleared the 16 and 193 chairmanship and councillorship seats respectively.

Final collation of results had yet to commence as of the time of filing this report.

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has issued a stern warning to political actors against the disruption of the results collation

The electoral commission spoke in a statement by its Mohammed Haruna, the National Commissioner and Member Information and Voter Education Committee on Sunday.

In what may seem like a desperate move, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has gone ahead to announce the results of Saturday’s governorship election in

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has begun the announcement of the results of the governorship election in Edo State. Results from the

The All Progressives Congress (APC) achieved a sweeping victory in the Kwara State local government elections, winning all sixteen chairmanship positions.

The All Progressives Congress in Kwara state has cleared all the available 16 chairmanship and 193 councillorship seats in the Saturday’s LGA polls in the state.

Mr Okanla-Baba said the ruling APC emerged victorious in all categories, winning all 16 chairmanship positions and 193 councilorship seats

The collation is being carried out in Benin at the state headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission

Primate Elijah Ayodele has issued a spiritual warning about the Edo governorship election and revealed which party to avoid voting for between APC and PDP.

This move, according to the party, aims to prevent any manipulation or alteration by the opposition party.

Mr Ologunagba said that the PDP has alerted INEC and the military to resist APC pressure and ensure the integrity of the results.

Monday Okpebholo, the APC governorship candidate in the Edo election, has casted his vote to become first among his kind in the ongoing election in the state.

The Benue State Independent Election Commission (BSIEC) has a total of eight political parties participating in the forthcoming local government elections

Three key contenders will battle for Edo 2024 guber as voters will elect a new governor on Saturday, September 21. Stay updated with live coverage on Legit.ng.

The party gave the directive to its supporters in a statement issued on Saturday by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, in Abuja.

Olumide Akpata, the candidate of the Labour Party in the Edo governorship election, has been defeated at his polling unit PDP Asue Ighodalo, see result sheet.

Former Edo State Governor and current Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, has cast his vote in the ongoing governorship election in the state. Oshiomhole cast his vote at Iyamho, Ward 10 Unit 01 in Estako West Local Government Area of Edo State, and remained optimistic that his party would emerge victorious. Speaking to journalists […]

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has alleged that the All Progressives Congress, APC, is planning to use its armed thugs to violently attack the

Residents of Edo State will head to the polls today for the off-cycle elections to elect their next governor. The All Progressives Congress, APC, hopes to