The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Monday Okpebholo winner of the governorship election in Edo State.

Okpebholo polled 291,667 votes to defeat the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) candidate, Asue Ighodalo, who scored 247,274 votes to come second, while Olumide Akpata of the Labour Party garnered 22,763 votes to come third.

INEC’s Returning Officer and Vice Chancellor, Federal University of Minna, Prof. Faruk Adamu Kuta declared Okpebholo winner of the election having polled the majority of votes and satisfied the requirements of the law.

According to the results from 18 local government areas (LGAs) announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday, Okpebholo secured a total of 291,667 votes. His closest rival, Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), garnered 247,655 votes.

Olumide Akpata, representing the Labour Party (LP), finished third, receiving a total of 22,763 votes.