Latest news in edo state election
Here are the latest news updates on the Edo State election:
Update as of September 20, 2020
- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Godwin Obaseki, winner of the Edo State governorship election. Obaseki won with a total of 307,955 votes, while his closest rival, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, got 223,619 votes.
- The election was held on September 19, 2020, and was characterized by a high turnout of voters, with many polling units recording over 90% voter turnout.
- The APC candidate, Godwin Obaseki, was re-elected for a second term as the Governor of Edo State, defeating his PDP opponent, Osagie Ize-Iyamu.
- The election was generally peaceful, with only a few incidents of violence reported in some parts of the state.
Update as of September 18, 2020
- The Edo State governorship election is set to hold today, September 19, 2020, with 14 candidates vying for the top seat.
- The election is expected to be a closely contested one, with the APC candidate, Godwin Obaseki, facing stiff competition from the PDP candidate, Osagie Ize-Iyamu.
- The election is being monitored by local and international observers, including the European Union, the United States, and the African Union.
- The election is expected to be peaceful, with security agencies deploying personnel to polling units across the state.
Update as of September 17, 2020
- The Edo State governorship election is just hours away, with the APC candidate, Godwin Obaseki, and the PDP candidate, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, making their final campaigns.
- The APC candidate has been accused of using state resources to campaign, while the PDP candidate has been accused of using money to buy votes.
- The election is expected to be a closely contested one, with many predicting a tight race between the two main candidates.
- The election is being monitored by local and international observers, including the European Union, the United States, and the African Union.
Update as of September 16, 2020
- The Edo State governorship election is just two days away, with the APC candidate, Godwin Obaseki, and the PDP candidate, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, making their final campaigns.
- The APC candidate has been accused of using state resources to campaign, while the PDP candidate has been accused of using money to buy votes.
- The election is expected to be a closely contested one, with many predicting a tight race between the two main candidates.
- The election is being monitored by local and international observers, including the European Union, the United States, and the African Union.
Please note that these updates are subject to change and may not reflect the latest information.