- Monday Okpebholo was the candidate of the APC in the Edo state governorship election held on Saturday, September 21
- According to INEC, Okpebholo polled 291,667 votes to defeat the PDP and Labour Party candidates, Asue Ighodalo and Olumide Akpata, who scored 247,274 and 22,763 votes respectfully
- Following his emergence as the Edo governor-elect, major facts about Monday Okpebholo have been compiled
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, the winner of the Edo state governorship election that took place on Saturday, September 21.
According to INEC, the APC candidate polled 291,667 votes, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Asue Ighodalo, came second with 247,274 votes. Meanwhile, Labour Party’s Olumide Akpata emerged third with 22,763 votes.
