Edo 2024: Only one woman in race for governorship seat, six others as deputies

Of the 17 candidates vying for the governorship seat in Saturday’s election in Edo State, South-South Nigeria, Patience Ofure-Key is the only female flagbearer.

But there are six other women who will be on the ballot as deputy governorship candidates in the election.

Representing Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Ms Ofire-Key is defying the odds to put up a good fight.