The Independent National Electioral Commission (INEC) has declared Godwin Obaseki as the winner of the Edo Governorship elections.

Obaseki got 307, 955 votes while his nearest challenger, Osagie Ize-Iyamu polled 223, 619 votes to emerge winner of the elections. He was announced by Prof Akpofureh Rim-Rukeh, the Resident Electoral Commissioner for the elections, as the winner of the gubernatorial elections.

Reactions

Godwin Obaseki gave a victory speech after emerging winner of the elections:

Meanwhile, his nearest challenger, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has already conceded defeat in the elections:

https://twitter.com/ize_osagie/status/1307655733840949249

We wrote about the elections previously, and we will be looking at reactions to the election in the coming days.


Read: Why The Edo State election Is Jazzing Up

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