They are seeking to succeed Governor Godwin Obaseki of the PDP, whose second term will expire on November 12, 2024. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has fixed the election for September 21.
A peep into the long list of aspirants shows that the LP has 32, APC 19, and PDP 11. There are three women and most of the aspirants fro Edo Central Senatorial Zone.