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By Abiola Olawale

The governorship candidate of the Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Monday Okpebholo has won his polling unit.

Okpebholo polled a total of 102 votes in his polling unit, Unit 001, Ward 2, Udomi Primary School in Edo State.

He defeated Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who polled 1 vote, and Olumide Akpata of the Labour Party, who also polled 1 vote.

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