Edo state election result news
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As of my knowledge cutoff, the Edo State governorship election was held on September 19, 2020. According to reports, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Godwin Obaseki, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the winner of the election.
Here are some key highlights from the election results:
- Godwin Obaseki won the election with 307,955 votes, representing 53.4% of the total votes cast.
- His closest rival, Ize-Iyamu, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), got 223,619 votes, representing 39.3% of the total votes cast.
- The election was marked by a high turnout, with over 2.2 million voters participating in the exercise.
Here are some news articles and sources that reported on the election results:
- "Obaseki wins Edo governorship election" - The Punch (September 20, 2020)
- "Edo election: Obaseki wins, Ize-Iyamu concedes" - Vanguard (September 20, 2020)
- "INEC declares Obaseki winner of Edo governorship election" - Premium Times (September 20, 2020)
- "Edo election: Obaseki wins with 53.4% of votes" - The Cable (September 20, 2020)
Please note that these sources may have been updated since my knowledge cutoff, and you may want to check for more recent news articles or updates on the election results.