In a press conference held on Sunday, prior to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) collation of results at its central Collation Centre in Benin City, governors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) announced the Edo governorship results.
Governor Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State, accompanied by other PDP governors, addressed the media. He stated that the figures they presented were from their collation agent, which was ongoing before INEC interrupted the process.
According to the Daily Post, INEC is the sole body authorized by the Constitution and the 2022 Electoral Act to announce election results.
Reports indicate that the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the PDP are in a close contest in the ongoing Edo State governorship election.
A check by the Daily Post on Sunday morning showed that INEC had uploaded approximately 97 percent of the results from the 4,519 polling units on its Results Viewing (IReV) portal.
The results reveal a tight race between Asue Ighodalo of the PDP and Senator Monday Okpebholo of the APC. While the PDP candidate is leading in the Edo South Senatorial District, the APC candidate is ahead in the Edo North Senatorial District.
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