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Updated: September 21, 2020

Latest Edo State Election News For Today Mon, 21st Of Sept 2020

By Ridwan Yusuf
September 21, 2020
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A pleasant day to you and welcome to the compilation of the latest Edo State election news headlines on AllNews for today, Monday, September 21st, 2020.

Here are the latest Edo State election news headlines:

1. Edo Decides 2020: See Full Result Of All Parties That Contested At Gov'ship Election (LGA By LGA)

Following the conclusion of the Edo state Governorship election this weekend, AllNews presents to you a breakdown of how the electorates cast their votes at the Local Government level. Read more here.

2. Update On Edo Election: 'Words Fail Me', Obaseki Speaks As INEC Declares Him Winner

Johnson Alalibo, the Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Edo State has named the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP's) Godwin Obaseki as the winner of the September 19 Governorship election in the state. Obaseki defeated his closest challenger, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Osagie Ize-Iyamu with a total of 307,955 votes.

Reacting to the development via his official Twitter handle on Sunday, Obaseki asserted that "the collective will of Edo people made it possible for us this triumph over godfatherism". Read more here.

3. Edo Election Update 2020: PDP's Obaseki Cripples Oshiomhole, APC, Ize-Iyamu; Set To Be Named Winner

The freshest Edo Election Update from South-South is that Governor Godwin Obaseki has all but been reelected to office, after garnering more votes than his closest challenger, Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

AllNews reports that the results of the18 local governments in the South-South state have been announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), at its office along Ramat Park, Benin-City, with Obaseki, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), clinching most of the local governments. Read more here.

4. Edo State Election Result: See Authentic Election Scores; Who Is Leading?

Nigerians await the Edo State Election Result. What's more? Official collation of results by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) started on Sunday morning at the commission's office along Ramat Park, Benin-City, Edo.

In Edo, fourteen political parties fielded candidates for the election, but the contest was apparently a straight fight between incumbent Godwin Obaseki of the PDP and Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Read more here.

5. Edo Election Update: PDP's Obaseki Trumps APC's Ize-Iyamu At His LGA

The latest Edo Election Update from South-South is that Governor Godwin Obaseki, the People's Democratic Party (PDP) candidate defeated his main rival, Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at Orhionmwon Local Government Area (LGA).

AllNews reports that Orhionmwon is Ize-Iyamu’s LGA. Read more here.

6. Edo Decides 2020: Huge Ego Of Politicians Not Most Important, Says Ex-Nigeria Senate President

Former President of the Senate of Nigeria, Bukola Saraki, reacting to the Edo State gubernatorial election 2020 says "Nigeria's glory is more important than the huge ego of politicians".

AllNews reports that Saraki via his verified Twitter handle on Sunday morning tasked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on impartiality while once again urging Edo electorates to protect their votes. Read more here.

7. Edo Election Results: 'We Don’t Want To Hear Inconclusive' - Wike To INEC

The National Chairman of the Edo State Campaign Council of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, says his party "don’t want to hear inconclusive" in respect of the Edo Election Results.

AllNews understands that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has begun announcing Edo Election Results and the PDP is leading the All Progressives Congress (APC) with 57,075 votes. Read more here.

8. Edo Election Results: South-South State 'Definitely Not Lagos' - Omokri

Reno Omokri, a former social media aide to erstwhile Nigerian leader, Goodluck Jonathan, has posited that 'the forces of godfatherism are being shamed' as Edo Election Results trickles in.

AllNews understands that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has begun announcing Edo Election Results and the People's Democratic Party (PDP) is leading the All Progressives Congress (APC) with over 50, 000 votes. Read more here.

9. Edo Decides 2020: Final Governorship Election Result Announced By INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the compilation of the final result for the Edo 2020 governorship election.

The vote count which commenced at the early hours of Sunday ended at about 2:40 with Governor Godwin Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) defeating Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Read more here.

10. Edo Decides 2020: Final Governorship Election Result For Akoko Edo LGA

POLL RESULT: Final Governorship Election Result For Akoko Edo LGA as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Read more here.

And that’s all on the latest Edo State Election News headlines on AllNews for today. More Edo and Nigerian news headlines are on this dependable website. Do enjoy the rest of your day.