Over 96 per cent of results from the Edo governorship election on Saturday has now been uploaded on the IRev. As at 11:00 pm, a total of 4,371 have been uploaded.
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has uploaded 94.31 percent results of the Edo governorship election on the viewing portal (IReV).
As at 9:03 pm on Saturday, a total of 4,262 results out of 4,519 have been uploaded on the IReV.
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Gunmen snatched ballot box in Owan West — Barr. Dudu-Orumen, PDP chieftain
Gunmen snatched ballot box in Owan West – Barr. Dudu-Orumen, PDP chieftain pic.twitter.com/T09DKlgHww
— Vanguard Newspapers (@vanguardngrnews) September 21, 2024***********************************
INEC uploads over 90% of Edo election results on IREV
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has uploaded results from 4,173 of 4,519 polling units in the Edo State governorship election.
This translates to 92.34 per cent of the results from the election already in the INEC Result Viewing, IREV, portal.
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PDP urges supporters to ‘follow the results’
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has directed its members and supporters in Edo State to follow the results of the ongoing governorship election from the polling units to the ward, local government and state collation centers to prevent any manipulation or alteration by the All Progressives Congress, APC.
This charge was contained in a statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Debo Ologunagba, in Abuja, on Saturday.
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More results
*PU 009, Ward 04, Esan West LGA
APC: 46
LP: 0
PDP: 34
*PU 035, Ward 12, Oredo LG
APC: 2
LP: 0
PDP: 9
*PU 007, Ward 01, Owan East LGA
APC: 133
LP: 0
PDP: 58
*PU 013, Ward 06, Owan LGA
APC: 89
LP: 1
PDP:55
*PU 06, Ward 05, Ovia South West LGA
Results
APC: 99
LP: 06
PDP: 48
*PU 01, Ward 04, Egor LGA
APC: 29
LP: 06
PDP: 40
*PU 15, Ward 10, Etsako West LGA
APC: 85
LP: 03
PDP: 50
*PU 11, Ward 05, Ovia South West LGA
APC: 84
LP: 02
PDP:19
*PU 038, Ward 08, Egor LGA
APC: 5
LP: 3
PDP:11
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INEC uploads over 80%
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has uploaded results from 3,634 of 4,519 polling units in the Edo State governorship election.
This translates to 81.43 per cent of the results from the election already in the INEC Result Viewing, IREV, portal.
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More results
*PU 11, Ward 05, Ovia South West LGA
APC: 84
LP: 02
PDP:19
*PU 010, Ward 04, Owan West LGA
PDP: 80
APC: 99
LP: 1
*PU 04, Ward 04, Ovia North East LGA
PDP: 49
APC: 29
LP: 9
*PU 05, Ward 03, Owan West LGA
PDP: 61
APC: 57
LP: 9
*PU 09, Ward 05, Ovia North East LGA
PDP: 37
APC: 54
LP: 1
*PU 07, Ward 04, Esan West LGA
APC: 61
LP: 3
PDP: 44
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Collation of results Edo
Collation of results for the 36 PUs in Ward 11 ongoing at Azama Primary School, Etsako Weast.
Those officers are guarding the door to the classroom where the collation is ongoing.
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More results
*PU 016, Ward 05, Ovia South West LGA
PDP: 43
APC: 74
LP: 2
*PU 012, Ward 01, Ovia North East LGA
PDP: 26
APC: 20
LP: 2
*PU 003, Ward 07, Ovia North East LGA
PDP: 138
APC: 26
LP: 1
*PU 040, Ward 02, Oredo LGA
PDP: 67
APC: 14
LP: 4
*PU017, Ward 04, Egor LGA
PDP: 57
APC: 14
LP: 1
*PU 005, Ward 02, Esan Central LGA
PDP: 56
APC: 67
LP: 1
*PU 031, Ward 06, Uhunmwonde LGA
PDP: 87
APC: 15
LP: 12
*PU 005, Ward 08, Esan North-East LGA
PDP: 167
APC: 72
LP: 2
*PU 024, Ward 02, Egor LGA
PDP: 35
APC: 27
LP: 6
PDP: 40
APC: 19
LP: 7
*PU 08, Ward 01, Etsako West LGA
PDP: 13
LP: 02
*PU 025, Ward 01, Ipoba Okha LGA
PDP: 67
APC: 55
LP: 08
*PU002, Ward 08, Ovia South/West LGA
PDP: 62
APC: 165
LP: 05
*PU12, Ward 09, Oredo LGA
PDP: 28
APC: 34
LP: 01
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2,290 results out of 4,519 polling units uploaded to INEC portal
This translates to 50.67 per cent of the results from the election in the INEC Result Viewing Portal.
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Voting against any odd
A physically challenged person being assisted to cast his vote at Emokpai primary School, Oredo.
Photo: Barnabas Uzosike
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Edo election results trickle in
*PU 007, RA 03, Agbor/Ogbonka-Agbor Primary School, Ewatto, Esan South-East
APC: 132
PDP: 78
LP: 0
*PU05, Ward02 GRA/Etete, Oredo LGA
APC: 15
PDP: 58
LP: 12
*PU11, Ward 06, Oredo LGA
PDP: 41
LP: 6
*Ward 3, Unit 21, Etsako West
APC: 28
PDP: 30
LP: 11
NNPP: 1
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Philip Shaibu votes
After hours of BVAS failure, Philip Shaibu cast his ballot at Ward 11 PU05 Etsako West
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Video: EFCC nab vote buyers at Ward 7, Egor LGA, Edo South
EFCC Arrests Suspected Vote Buyers At Ward 7, Egor LGA, Edo South#EdoDecides2024
Credit: Channels TV pic.twitter.com/tJ4MvileZy
— Vanguard Newspapers (@vanguardngrnews) September 21, 2024*********************************************
INEC extends voting time in Edo election
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has extended voting time in the Edo State governorship election in areas where there was late opening of polls.
INEC National Commissioner and member of its Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna, disclosed this in a statement this afternoon.
He said the Commission was monitoring the ongoing governorship election in Edo State “from our situation room at the National Headquarters in Abuja.”
According to Haruna, “Our monitoring indicates early commencement of polls in many polling units, but there are also reports of late commencement in some locations.
“To ensure that no voter is disenfranchised, the Commission wishes to reiterate that, in line with our Regulations and Guidelines, voting will be extended wherever it commenced late and will continue until the last voter on the queue, who arrived at the polling unit by 2.30 p.m., has voted.
“Accordingly, we have drawn the attention of our office in Edo State to ensure that, where necessary, there is adequate power supply from our back-up electric generators in the affected polling units or ward collation centres,” Haruna added.
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I’m in charge of Edo, won’t take bribe – INEC commissioner, Gumus vows
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Low turnout of voters at Ekhei Primary School, Auchi, Etsako West LGA polling units
*Ward 3, Unit 2: 98 out of 749 registered voters cast their votes.
*Ward 3, Unit 9, only 177 of 723.
*Ward 3, Unit 5, only 170 of 650.
*Ward 3, Unit 1, only 116 of 749.
*Ward 3, Unit 3, 400 out of 1,000.
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Labour Party candidate, Olumide Akpata, casting his vote in Oredo Ward 6, Unit 11
91-yr-old voter exercise right
91-year-old Pa Honda Ikehide coming to vote at Idinrio-Okaigben Skill Acquisition Centre, Ewohinmi Ward 1, Unit 3.
Photo: Akpokona Omafuaire
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A woman on clutches votes
Photos: Akpokona Omafuaire
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Senator Monday Okpebholo, APC governorship votes
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Suspected vote buyers arrested by the EFCC at the ongoing Edo election
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Asue Ighodalo votes
PDP candidate in the Edo governorship election, Asue Ighodalo has voted. He cast his vote at his polling unit located at Idinrio-Okaigben Skill Acquisition Centre, Ewohinmi Ward 1, unit 3.
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PDP Governorship candidate, Asue Ighodalo and wife in line preparing to vote. Photo: Akpokona Omafuaire
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Faulty BVA machines disrupt voting in Ikpoba, Benin
Faulty BVA machines disrupted voting Ikpoba Ward 7, unit 39. The unit located inside Ologboshere Primary School, has 838 registered voters.
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VIDEO: PDP candidate in the Edo state governorship election, Asue Ighodalo faults INEC officials’ late arrival to his polling unit, seeks extension of time
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Photos: Voting commences at Asue Ighodaolo’s polling unit
Finally voting commences in Asue Ighodalo polling units Idinrio-Okaigben Skill Acquisition Centre, Ewohinmi Ward 1, unit 3. Photo: Akpokona Omafuaire
Video: INEC officials arrive at Idinrio-Okaigben Skill Acquisition centre, Ewohinmi Ward 1, unit 3, Asue Ighodalo’s polling unit.
Edo election: Voters protest late-arrival of INEC officials, Materials
Credit: Akpokona Omafuaire pic.twitter.com/EJBmwjhYvN
— Vanguard Newspapers (@vanguardngrnews) September 21, 2024***********************************
INEC officials arrive Asue Ighodalo’s polling unit
INEC officials arrived at 10:30 am at Idinrio-Okaigben Skill Acquisition centre, Ewohinmi Ward 1, unit 3, Asue Ighodalo’s polling unit.
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EFCC arrests suspected vote buyers at Ward 7, Egor LGA, Edo South
The EFCC has arrested some suspected vote buyers at the ongoing Edo State governorship election.
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Labour Party’s Olumide Akpata votes
Labour Party candidate Olumide Akpata has voted at his polling unit at Ward 06, Oredo LGA
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Monday Okpebholo, APC governorship candidate
Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate, waiting to cast his vote at PU 001, Uwessan 1, Esan Central LGA
INEC officials just arriving Ewohimi, Esan South-East LGA
Voting at other stations
Elele Okpokwiri, Ward 09 PU18, Etsako West LGA
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Agbado Model Primary School, Akpakpava Road, Ward 12, Oredo LGA
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Elele Inigbi Primary School, Ward 9, PU11, Etsako West LGA
‘The process was smooth’; voters thrilled as voting commences
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By Akpokona Omafuaire, ESAN WEST
Voting commenced early with the arrival of materials at Egware Primary School, Ujiogba Ward II units 2, 3 and 11 in Esan West LGA of Edo State, with voters thrilled to exercise their rights.
According to 76-year-old Pa Robert Eguekagbon, who spoke to Vanguard, materials arrived before 8 a.m., and he was pleased with the ease of the process.
In his words: “Materials came early about 8 a.m. I came and was accredited and I have voted. It was good and smooth.”
An INEC official, who refused to mention her name, said the process is seamless as they have no issues with network failures and all machines are working perfectly.
Voters came out early and conducted themselves in orderly manners with the elderly lining up as some searched for their names in the voters register.
Meanwhile, there was rain.
8:52 a.m.: Voting commences at Egware Primary School, Ujiogba Wards 2, 3, and 11, Esan West LGA
Photos: Akpokona Omafuaire
INEC setting up at Emokpae Model Primary School, Ward 4, Oredo LGA
Where’s my name?
PU 034, Ogbe Primary School, Oredo LGA.
Distribution of voting materials at Ogbe Registration Area Centre, Oredo LGA
Meet Patience Ndidi, only female candidate in Edo election
Patience Ndidi of Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, is the sole female candidate in the Edo governorship election.
Other candidates are:
Uwaifo Osaro — Action Alliance (AA)
Aner Aliu — Social Democratic Party (SDP)
Azena Azemhe Friday — New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP)
Osifo Isiah — All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA)
Ugiagbe Sylvester — All People Movement (APM)
Areleogbe Osalumese — All Peoples Party (APP)
Akhime Afere — Action Democratic Party (ADP)
Udoh David — African Action Congress (AAC)
Akhalamhe Amiemenoghena — Zenith Labour Party (ZLP)
Osirame Edeipo — Boot Party (BP)
Iyere Kennedy — Accord Party (AP)
Obazele Agbone — African Democratic Congress (ADC)
Key Ndidi — Peoples Redemption Party (PRP)
Okungbowa Ovbokhan — Young Progressive Party (YPP)
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The local government areas
Edo has 18 LGAs namely:
– Akoko-Edo
– Egor
– Esan Central
– Esan North-East
– Esan South-East
– Esan West
– Etsako Central
– Etsako East
– Etsako West
– Igueben
Owan East
– Owan West
– Uhunmwonde
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Voters waiting for INEC officials
Voters waiting for INEC officials at Iyamoh Primary School, Ward 10 PU1, Etsako West, Edo State, where Senator Adams Oshiomhole is expected to cast his vote.
Police nab two political thugs with guns
The Nigeria Police Force has announced the arrest of two political thugs during an overnight raid across several locations in Edo State.
This was confirmed by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi.
According to Adejobi, the suspects — Edwin Obanor, 43, and Audu Tajudeen, 41 — were apprehended in separate incidents.
The police, acting on a tip-off about plans to incite violence during the election, recovered three cut-to-size locally fabricated pistols from Obanor and one locally made gun from Tajudeen.
Early morning fuel queue
Journalists at the ready
Photo: Akpokona Omafuaire
Empty streets, residents trekking
Photos: Akpokona Omafuaire
Heavy security presence, major roads blocked
By Akpokona Omafuaire, Benin-City
There is a heavy security presence across Benin City on election day, as fearful-looking soldiers blocked all major roads, while voters trek distances to their polling units.
At Sakponba Road, Vanguard observed that as early as 4 a.m., security men have used tyres to condone off the main road.
People, who left early to get to vote were stopped and searched thoroughly. But at 6 a.m., the roads were completely shut down.
Those who understand the road network had to divert to streets to get to their locations.
It was observed that people on essential services were allowed to move after a scrutiny and search.
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Akpata addresses journalists
Olumide Akpata, Labour Party governorship candidate, briefing journalists.
Photos: Akpokona Omafuaire.
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Today is Edo governorship election. The people of Edo State will decide who succeeds Governor Godwin Obaseki.
The voters
According to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, 2.249 million voters collected their Permanent Voters Cards, PVCs.
However, there are 2,629,025 registered voters. Edo South has 1,526,699; Edo North, 673,794, and Edo Central, 440,514.
These voters in the Edo election are spread across 18 local government areas, 192 wards and 4,519 polling units.
The candidates
There are 17 men and a woman who want Obaseki’s job. But only one will mount the saddle on November 12, and steer the affairs of the state till 2028.
Three-horse race
Today’s Edo governorship election has panned out as a three-horse race between the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP’s Dr Asue Ighodalo; the All Progressives Congress, APC’s Senator Monday Okpebholo, both from Edo Central; and Labour Party, LP’s Mr. Olumide Akpata, Edo South.
Updates
Stay with us for updates as the Edo election process unfolds. We will bring you videos, pictures, and stories as events develop real-time.
