- Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state has made history of winning elections under the APC and the PDP in Edo state
- Obaseki was first elected on the APC platform in 2016 and was re-elected under the PDP umbrella in 2020
- However, the governor failed to retain the state for the umbrella party when his anointed candidate, Asue Ighodalo, lost to the APC’s Monday Okpebholo
Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki, the outgoing governor of Edo State, has made history in the South-South state. His journey began in 2016 when he won the governorship election on the All Progressives Congress (APC) platform. However, in surprising events, he defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and secured re-election in 2020.
Obaseki wanted to help the PDP maintain its stronghold in the just concluded Edo state governorship election, but the APC had other plans. They sought to reclaim what they perceived as rightfully theirs, setting the stage for a highly contested and dramatic election.
