
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has said his victory in Saturday’s governorship was a victory for the people of the state and a victory over Godfatherism in the state.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Sunday declared Obaseki, the incumbent Governor of Edo State and Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as winner.
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, Delta, and the Returning Officer for the election, Prof. Akpofure Rim-Rukeh, announced the result after its collation in Benin.
He said that Obaseki polled a total of 307,955 votes to defeat the closest rival and the All Progressives Congress (APC), candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu who scored 223,619.
A total of 14 candidates participated in the contest which had the total number of accredited voters for the election at 557,443 and total valid votes votes as 537,407.

The rejected votes were 12,835 and the total number of votes cast was 550,242.
Prof. Rim-Rukeh announced that Obaseki, having scored the highest number of votes was therefore declared the winner of the election.
Gov Obaseki won in 13 of the 18 Local Governments Areas of the state, namely, Orhionmwon, Igueben, Owan West , Oredo, Ikpoba-Okha, Esan West, Esan Central, Esan South East, Esan North East, Uhumwode, Egor, Ovia North East and Ovia South West.
The scores are as follows:
A A 107ADC 1370ADP 2374APC 223, 619APGA 177APN 57ADP 78LP 267NNPP 258NRM 573PDP 307, 955SDP 323YPP 132ZLP 117

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