The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has described his re-election as “triumph over godfatherism”.
He commended the Edo people for his re-election
He said: “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 it possible for us to be triumph over godfatherism. Congratulations to Edo people.”
The Independent National Electoral Commission had declared Obaseki winner of the governorship election fewer hours ago.
INEC’s Returning Officer, Prof. Akpofure Rim-Rukeh, announced the result of the election on Sunday.
Obaseki of PDP polled 307,955 votes to defeat his closest rival, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, of the All Progressives Congress, who got 223,619 votes.
Rim-Rukeh, while declaring Obaseki winner, said the incumbent governor was returned elected after satisfying all requirements in line with the law.
Obaseki of PDP ran against APC standard-bearer Ize-Iyamu and 13 others.
Obaseki was elected on APC’s platform in 2016 but defected to the PDP after being denied the ticket owing to intra-party squabbles.
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