Gov. Obaseki Says Outcome Of LG Polls Reaffirms PDP Dominance In Edo State

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the performance of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Saturday’s local government election in the State shows the party’s dominance, noting that the outcome of the election is a reflection of the wish of the majority of Edo people.

Obaseki spoke to journalists at the Diocese of Benin (Anglican Communion), St. Peter’s Anglican Church, during the 15th memorial thanksgiving service of his father, late Pa Roland Oni Obaseki

The governor was in the company of the Secretary to Edo State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq. and Oredo Local Government chairman-elect, Dr. Tom Obaseki, among other top government functionaries.

The governor, who was elated over the outcome of the local government election in the State, said Edo people are democratically mature as there was no single violence recorded during the electioneering process.

He said, “We have a situation room where we monitored the election process across the State and want to thank the people. You can see that we are democratically mature in Edo State, in terms of the way the election was conducted.

“I was surprised at the diligence of the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC). I went round and saw the number of polling units mounted by EDSIEC and the various electoral officers in the three metropolitan local government areas and it was quite impressive.

“The turnout was fair as expected and it shows that we can conduct elections without disrupting economic and social activities.

“The people voted and went about their various activities for the weekend. Overall, I believe we have done well.  It was a free and fair election. The mass participation and dominance of PDP as a party in the State was clearly exhibited in this election.”

Obaseki further noted, “I have not seen an election that has not been challenged even the one in America was challenged. That is why provisions are made in the law and in the process; for tribunals to review and adjudicate on cases and complaints from contestants.

“Overall, the evidence is overwhelming as PDP campaigned in this LG election as if it was a major national election. I went with them around the 18 local government areas of the State and Councillors campaigned vigorously across various wards across the State but I didn’t see too much of the opposition parties and I am not surprised at the results from the election.”

He added, “There was no violence and this shows that the election result is a reflection of the wish of the Edo people.”

Meanwhile, the election was held in all the 18 local government areas of the state covering Edo North, Edo Central and Edo South senatorial districts.The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)  won in all 18 Local Government Areas in the Edo State local government election held on Saturday, according to results released by the state independent electoral commission.

The election was held in all the 18 local government areas of the state covering Edo North, Edo Central and Edo South senatorial districts.

Apart from the PDP, other major political parties that participated in the election for Chairmanship and Councillorship of all the wards include the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Labour Party (LP).

See full results below:

 

PDP: 16077

APC: 2519

LP: 2536

 

 

Ovia South West

 

APC: 5361

LP: 3216

PDP: 10,721

 

Total Registered: 89,897

Accredited: 21,442

Invalid: 429

 

Uhunmwode Local Government

 

 

Adodo O. Kenneth of PDP Declared

 

APC: 2317

LP: 1436

PDP: 15,615

 

Total Registered: 68,474

Accredited: 19,461

Valid; 19,431

Invalid: 27

 

Owan West Local Government

 

 

 

Ahonsi Dickson Idojemu of PDP Declared Winner

 

APC: 3825

LP: 2365

PDP: 13, 171

 

Total Registered:

Accredited: 19

Valid:

Invalid: 63

 

Akoko Edo Local Government

 

Tajudeen Alade Suleiman of PDP Declared Winner

 

APC: 5369

LP: 2083

PDP: 21,417

 

Total Registered: 95,711

Accredited: 28,957

Valid: 28, 957

Invalid: 10

 

Etsako East Local Government

 

Ato Benedicta of PDP Declared Winner

 

APC: 4076

LP: 1711

PDP: 16, 428

 

Total Registered:

Accredited:

Valid: 22, 269

Invalid:

 

Etsako Central Local Government

 

Obomigie Imokhae Solomon of PDP Declared Winner

 

APC: 7, 896

LP: 4, 606

PDP: 30, 594

 

Etsako West Local Government

 

Zimbiril Marvelous of PDP is Declared Winner

 

APC: 29, 445

LP: 23, 832

PDP: 98, 046

 

Total Registered:

Accredited:

Valid:

Invalid:

 

Ikpoba-Okha Local Government

 

1. ERIC IYOBA OSAYANDE of PDP Declared Winner

 

APC: 3, 085

LP: 3, 857

PDP: 27, 768

 

Total Registered: 166,035

Accredited: 38,566

Valid: 37, 795

Invalid: 771

 

Ovia North East Local Government

 

Collins Osamede Ogbewe of PDP Declared Winner

 

APC: 636

LP: 617

PDP: 4, 869

 

Total Registered: 50, 554

Accredited: 6, 176

Valid: 6, 165

Invalid: 11

 

Igueben Local Government

 

Asueleme Clement of PDP Declared Winner

 

APC: 557

LP: 660

PDP: 5, 262

 

Total Registered: 63, 473

Accredited: 6, 551

Valid: 6, 540

Invalid: 11

 

Esan Central Local Government

 

Iyoha Paul of PDP Declared Winner

 

APC: 23, 885

LP: 14, 331

PDP: 47, 771

 

Total Registered: 129, 850

Accredited: 97, 299

Valid: 95, 942

Invalid: 1911

 

Orhionmwon Local Government

 

Ugiagbe Newman Oghomwen of PDP Declared Winner

 

APC: 1616

LP: 1737

PDP: 14, 904

 

Total Registered:

Accredited:

Valid: 18, 317

Invalid: 21

 

Esan West Local Government

 

Aigbogun O. Collins of PDP Declared Winner

 

APC: 1, 665

LP: 2, 183

PDP: 11, 963

 

Total Registered: 83, 811

Accredited: 15, 875

Valid: 15, 866

Invalid: 9

 

Esan South East Local Government

 

Imadegbeho Luis of PDP Declared Winner

 

APC: 1344

LP: 791

PDP: 16072

 

Total Registered:

Accredited:

Valid: 15, 866

Invalid:

 

Esan North East Local Government

 

Inegbe Paul of PDP Declared Winner

 

APC: 5550

LP: 3298

PDP: 20, 702

 

Total Registered: 101,006

Accredited: 29,680

Valid:

Invalid: 16

 

Owan East Local Government

 

Prince Aminu Kadiri of PDP Declared Winner

 

APC: 12, 203

LP: 7695

PDP: 35, 380

 

Total Registered:

Accredited:

Valid:

Invalid:

 

Egor Local Government

 

Hon. Eghe Ogbemudia of PDP Declared Winner

 

APC: 8, 308

LP: 10, 188

PDP: 70, 293

 

Total Registered: 347, 076

Accredited: 92, 554

Valid: 91, 047

Invalid: 1506

 

Oredo Local Government

 

Dr. Obaseki Tom Osazee of PDP Declared Winner