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Breaking: INEC Declares Obaseki Winner of Edo Elections

The Independent National Electioral Commission (INEC) has declared Godwin Obaseki as the winner of the Edo Governorship elections. Obaseki got 307, 955 votes while his nearest challenger, Osagie Ize-Iyamu polled 223, 619 votes to emerge winner of the elections. He was announced by Prof Akpofureh Rim-Rukeh, the Resident Electoral Commissioner for the elections, as the […]

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Last Updated September 20, 2020

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The Independent National Electioral Commission (INEC) has declared Godwin Obaseki as the winner of the Edo Governorship elections.

Obaseki got 307, 955 votes while his nearest challenger, Osagie Ize-Iyamu polled 223, 619 votes to emerge winner of the elections. He was announced by Prof Akpofureh Rim-Rukeh, the Resident Electoral Commissioner for the elections, as the winner of the gubernatorial elections.

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Godwin Obaseki gave a victory speech after emerging winner of the elections:

Meanwhile, his nearest challenger, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has already conceded defeat in the elections:

https://twitter.com/ize_osagie/status/1307655733840949249

We wrote about the elections previously, and we will be looking at reactions to the election in the coming days.

Read: Why The Edo State election Is Jazzing Up

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