Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who has been declared winner of the 2024 guber election, won PDP with over 44,000 votes

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Sunday, reacted to Monday Okpebholo's victory at the just-concluded governorship election in Edo State.

Former President Muhammadu Buhari has described the victory of Sen. Monday Okpebholo, the candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), candidate in Saturday’s Edo governorship election as historic . Buhari said this in a statement he issued to congratulate Okpebholo on his victory in the governorship election contested for by 18 candidates.

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EXCERPT: INEC has declared APC's Monday Okpebholo winner of Edo State governorship election with 291,667 over Asue Ighodalo's 247,244 votes

Despite di allegations and counter allegations di Inec REC for Edo state, Dr Anugbum Onuoha say di process go kontinu.

Tinubu commended APC national leaders, Edo leaders, and party governors for working hard to achieve victory. President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Sen. Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in Saturday’s Edo governorship election,

In what may seem like a desperate move, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has gone ahead to announce the results of Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State. DAILY POST reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is the only body authorized by the Constitution and the 2022 Electoral Act to announce election results.

Sixteen men and one woman, 17 political parties na im dem dey contest for dis ogbonge position of govnor of Edo State. However, sabi pipo say di race dey between only three of dem - All Progressives Congress (APC),

NAN reports that Edo residents voted on Saturday to elect a new governor who will pilot the affairs of the state for the next four years. Supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the People Democratic Party (PDP) have occupied the popular Ramat Park in Benin,

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has taken note of allegations of wrong figures entered in result sheets from polling units in Saturday’s Edo State governorship election. In a statement this night,