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[LIVE UPDATES] EdoPolls: Edo State Gubernatorial Election Coverage
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Eligible residents of Edo State are participating today in the election to select their governor for the next four years, following the tenure of Governor Godwin Obaseki.
Major candidates in the gubernatorial race include Asue Ighodalo from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and Olumide Akpata from the Labour Party.
Edo State comprises 18 Local Government Areas: Akoko-Edo, Egor, Esan Central, Esan North-East, Esan South-East, Esan West, Etsako Central, Etsako East, Etsako West, Igueben, Ikpoba-Okha, Oredo, Orhionmwon, Ovia North-East, Ovia South-West, Owan East, Owan West, and Uhunmwonde.
Voting Developments
Labour Party candidate Olumide Akpata has cast his vote and expressed confidence in his chances, praising the voter turnout. APC candidate Monday Okpebholo also voted, commending the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for its management of the election.
However, the election faced challenges in Ward 8, Unit 1, Orhionmwon, where voters were frustrated by the absence of election result sheets, leading to agitation. INEC officials claimed the sheets were en route, but many voters refused to participate without them.
In Oredo LGA, election officials were seen preparing to deploy materials to polling stations. Voting began at Ujiogba, while at Ogbe Primary School in Oredo, voters were verifying their names on the register.
At Senator Adams Oshiomole’s polling unit, EFCC officials and police monitored for any vote-buying activities.
Overall, over 2.6 million eligible voters across the state are expected to exercise their civic duty today.
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