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Godwin Obaseki, the incumbent Governor of Edo State and the winner of the just concluded Governorship Election that held in the State on Saturday, has officially received the election results sheet from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports INEC on Sunday declared Obaseki, candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the election winner over Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
“I have just received the results sheet of the Edo governorship election from INEC Nigeria, which provides details of the polls cast on Saturday. I appreciate Edo people for their support and unflinching resolve to reward our hard work. Congratulations to all of us once more,” Obaseki said shortly after receiving the results sheet.
The results sheet as received the Governor contained the details of the election as submitted by the returning and electoral officers of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from the 18 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the State.
According to the results, Godwin Obaseki secured 307,955 of the total votes, 84,336 more votes than his closest rival, Ize-Iyamu, who polled 223,619 votes. A total of 14 political parties fielded candidates to jostle for the office of the governor in the State.
I have just received the results sheet of the Edo governorship election from @inecnigeria, which provides details of the polls cast on Saturday. I appreciate Edo people for their support and unflinching resolve to reward our hard work.
Congratulations to all of us once more! pic.twitter.com/XADNaGrca6
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— Godwin Obaseki (GGO) (@GovernorObaseki) September 20, 2020
Below are the official results of the Edo State Governorship election as announced by INEC:
Igueben LG
APC – 5199
PDP – 7870
Esan North-East
APC – 6,556
PDP – 13,579
Esan Central
APC – 6,719
PDP – 10,794
Ikpoba Okha
APC – 18,218
PDP – 41,030
Uhunmwonde
APC – 5,972
PDP – 10,022
Egor
APC – 10,202
PDP – 27,621
Owan East
APC – 19,295
PDP – 14,762
Owan West
APC – 11,193
PDP – 11,485
Ovia North-East
APC – 9,907
PDP – 16,987
Etsako West
APC – 26,140
PDP – 17,959
Esan South-East
APC – 9,237
PDP – 10,563
Oredo
APC – 18,365
PDP – 43,498
Esan West
APC – 7,189
PDP – 17,434
Akoko Edo
APC – 22,963
PDP – 20,101
Etsako East
APC – 17,011
PDP – 10,668
Etsako Central
APC – 8,359
PDP – 7,478
Orhionmwon
APC – 10,458
PDP – 13,445
Ovia South-West
APC – 10,636
PDP – 12,659
Earlier, Obaseki had lauded the people of Edo State for giving him the mandate to govern the State for a second time.
In his victory post on his official Twitter page, Obaseki who said words failed him, thanked the people of Edo for being courageous in their bid to end godfatherism in the state.
“Words fail me in saluting our teeming supporters who displayed immense courage in the face of threats, intimidation and brutalisation. The collective will of Edo people made itpossible for us to triumph over godfatherism. Congratulations to all Edo people,” Obaseki tweeted.
https://twitter.com/GovernorObaseki/status/1307686663229931521
Meanwhile, President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the election process, which led to the victory of Governor Obaseki as declared by the INEC.
The President congratulated the winner and urged him to show grace and humility in victory.
In his reaction to the outcome of the election as announced by INEC, President Buhari said:
“My commitment to free and fair elections is firm, because without free and fair elections, the foundation of our political and moral authority will be weak.”
The President added:
“I have consistently advocated for free and fair elections in the country because it is the bedrock of true democratic order.
“Democracy will mean nothing if the votes of the people don’t count or if their mandate is fraudulently tampered with.”
He commended the people of Edo State, the parties, candidates and security agencies for conducting themselves responsibly.