Edo guber: How Okpebholo floored Ighodalo with 44,012 votes
Senate President Godswill Akpabio (3rd left); APC Governorship Candidate, Monday Okpebholo (3rd right); Mr Philip Shaibu, former Deputy Governor of Edo State and others rejoicing over APC victory in Edo governorship election. •A new Edo is rising — Governor-elect •How Okpebholo floored Ighodalo with 44,012 votes•PDP backs Gov Fintiri, Insists Ighodalo won•CSOs express concern, say collation disruptions affect result credibility•Processes, rule of law disregarded —Obaseki •Tinubu to Okpebholo: It’s a call to service •For me, it is a personal fulfilment —Oshiomhole AT exactly 9.28pm, yesterday, Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress, APC, was declared winner of the Edo State 2024 governorship election, sparking celebration in the state. He polled 291,667 votes to beat his closest marker, Dr Asue Ighodalo, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, who scored 247,655 votes. Okpebholo was better with 44,012 votes and emerged victorious in Edo’s keenest governorship...