EdoDecides: APC Wins Oredo, Obaseki’s LGA As Collation Resumes

The New Diplomat
Writer

Ad

Ceasefire Deal Breaks Down as Israel Launches Airstrikes on Gaza

Israel has unleashed a wave of airstrikes on southern Gaza, targeting areas in Rafah and Jabalia just one week after a U.S.-brokered ceasefire took effect. The strikes, which Israeli officials described as a "firm response" to alleged Hamas attacks, have killed at least eight Palestinians and wounded dozens more, according to Gaza's health ministry. The…

Gbenga Oyebode, the business lawyer leading Nigeria’s $660 million palm oil giant

Accountants keep the books balanced. Lawyers keep the deals bulletproof. But those who master both—who can read the fine print while seeing the big picture—build empires. In Nigeria few embody that blend of intellect and enterprise as completely as Gbenga Oyebode. Over a career spanning more than four decades, Oyebode has evolved from co-founding one…

Ad

By Abiola Olawale

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Monday Okpebholo, has won Oredo Local Government Area, the local government of Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State.

Okpebholo polled 30,780 votes to defeat Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who polled 24,938 Votes.

Meanwhile, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced another 45-minute recess.

17 local government results have been announced so far, leaving only 1 Local Government result outstanding.

The New Diplomat reports that the APC won a total of 11 out of the 17 local government results announced so far against the PDP who won 6 local governments.

As of now, APC’s Okpebholo has polled a total of 275,329 Votes, while PDP’s Ighodalo scored 220,892 votes, and Olumide Akpata of LP polled 18,737 votes.

Ad

X whatsapp