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Edo LG Elections: Okpebholo Hails ‘High’ Voter Turnout

EDSIEC said APC candidates won all 18 chairmanships and 192 councillorship seats after peaceful voting and collation across the state.

  • On Sunday, the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission declared the All Progressives Congress winners of all 18 local government chairmanship and 192 councillorship seats following Saturday's election across the state.
  • Governor Monday Okpebholo cast his ballot at Udomi Primary School in Esan Central Local Government Area on Saturday, describing the election process as peaceful with encouraging voter turnout.
  • Executive Director Fidelis Nwoke of the Initiative for Awareness of Civic Education for Citizens reported that observer groups deployed across the state recorded no major security breaches during voting.
  • While the election remained generally peaceful, some polling units in Egor and Oredo Local Government Areas experienced late arrival of electoral materials and notably low voter turnout in several locations.
  • EDSIEC Chairman Jonathan Aifuobhokhan announced that the commission will present certificates of return to elected chairmen and councillors on Monday, July 13, 2026, concluding the electoral process.
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