The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Senator Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, as the winner of the election held on Saturday, September 21, in Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State.
INEC made the announcement on Sunday, September 22, at the state collation centre for the Edo election, revealing the following results:
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Esan West LGA, with 10 wards.
Total registered voters = 113,067
Total accredited voters = 25,702
APC= 12,952
PDP = 11,004
LP = 342
Total valid votes = 24,691.
Rejected votes = 693.
Total votes cast = 25,384.
Details shortly…