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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LG poll: APC wins 18 chairmanship, 192 councillorship seats in Edo
The chairman said the election was successfully conducted across the 18 local government areas and 192 wards in the state. The post LG poll: APC wins 18 chairmanship, 192 councillorship seats in Edo appeared first on Vanguard News.
Edo LG Elections: Okpebholo Hails ‘High’ Voter Turnout
Governor Monday Okpebholo has described voter turnout in Saturday’s local government elections in Edo State as encouraging.The governor spoke after casting his ballot at Ward 2, Udomi Primary School, Esan Central Local Government Area, where voting commenced early with electoral officials and security personnel on ground.Governor Okpebholo voted at exactly 10:40 a.m following his arrival at his polling unit at about 10:24 a.m., where he joined o…
Low turnout, late arrival of electoral officers, materials mar Edo LG polls
Low voter turnout, late arrival and absence of electoral materials and officers marred the conduct of the Edo State Local Government elections into the 18 councils and 192 wards of the state. DAILY POST reports that the election is being conducted by the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission, EDSIEC. Asides the late arrival of electoral […] Low turnout, late arrival of electoral officers, materials mar Edo LG polls
Edo LG Polls: Okpebholo Casts Vote, Says Process Peaceful
The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, on Saturday cast his vote during the Local Government elections in the state, describing the process as peaceful. Speaking after casting his ballot at Ward 2, Udomi Primary School, in Esan Central Local Government Area, the governor commended voters for their orderly conduct in exercising their franchise. He said reports reaching him from other parts of the state indicated that the election was progress…
APC Wins All Chairmanship, Councillorship Seats in Edo LG Poll
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won all 18 chairmanship positions and 192 councillorship seats in the Edo State local government elections conducted on Saturday. Announcing the results in Benin City on Sunday, Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) Chairman Jonathan Aifuobhokhan said the elections were conducted in line with the Edo State Local Government Electoral Law and other relevant electoral guidelines. He stated that …
APC Sweeps Edo LG election
The Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) has declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) the winner of the local government election conducted across the state’s 18 local government areas and 192 wards. According to a report by The Nation, a total of 12 political parties fielded candidates for the election. Announcing the results, EDSIEC Chairman, […] The post APC Sweeps Edo LG election appeared first on Trending News.
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