Labour Party’s candidate, Olumide Akpata, lost his polling unit to Peoples Democratic Party’s Asue Ighodalo in the ongoing Edo governorship election. At polling unit 11 in Oredo LGA, Ighodalo secured 41 votes, Akpata 32, and APC's Monday Okpebholo garnered 19. The election remains competitive across the state.
Labour Party's gubernatorial candidate in Edo State, Olumide Akpata, has lost his polling unit to Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Asue Ighodalo. At polling unit 11, Ward 06 in Oredo Local Government Area, Benin City, Ighodalo secured 41 votes, while Akpata garnered 32.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Monday Okpebholo, trailed behind with 19 votes. Akpata, a former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), faced a setback in this key polling unit despite significant expectations. The contest is part of a closely watched Edo State governorship election. Though Akpata lost his unit, results from other regions will determine the overall winner.
Reactions online varied, with many supporters downplaying the significance of the loss, citing previous elections where prominent candidates lost their home polling units but still triumphed in the overall vote. The election continues to be a focal point for political discourse, with observers keeping a close watch on developments across the state.
