#EdoDecides2024: OSHIOMHOLE, SHAIBU DELIVER AS APC WINS ETSAKO WEST LGA
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of Etsako West local government area of Edo State where the Senator representing Edo Central, Adam Oshiomhole and embattled deputy governor, Philip Shaibu hail from.
This was announced at the ongoing collation of results led by the Returning Officer, Professor Faruq Adamu Kuta, the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna.
According to the collation officer for the local govt, Monday Okpebholo of the APC polled 32,107 votes to defeat his closest rival and candidate of the PDP, Asue Ighodalo, who scored 17,483 votes.
ETSAKO WEST LGA
REGISTERED:186,449
ACCREDITED:54,304
APC: 32,107
PDP:17,483
LP:2,116
VALID:52,226
REJECTED:1,188
TOTAL: 53414
More Stories
GOOGLE REJECTS BID TO SELL CHROME BROWSER, PROPOSES LICENSING RESTRICTIONS
Late on Friday, Google pushed back against a U.S. proposal to force the sale of its Chrome browser, suggesting instead...
THREE OGUN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS DIE IN ROAD ACCIDENT
Three students from Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, lost their lives in a road accident on Friday along the...
BREAKING: MANY FEARED DEAD IN ABUJA STAMPEDE
At least 10 people are reported dead, with many others injured, following a stampede at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church...
BREAKING: NNPCL REDUCES PETROL PRICE TO N899 PER LITRE – PETROAN
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has reduced the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) from N1,020 to...
NORTHERN LEADERS FAILED DESPITE 40 YEARS IN POWER – DOGARA
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has criticized northern leaders for their inability to advance the region's...
WOMAN DETAINED FOR ALLEGEDLY THREATENING SEYI TINUBU, IGP
A woman named Olamide Thomas was brought before a Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday, accused of issuing death...