Complete list of states APC, PDP are controlling ahead of Edo governorship election

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The All Progressive Congress (APC) and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) are the two major political parties in Nigeria
Most of the 36 states of the federation are controlled and governed by either the APC or PDP member
The two political parties will go head-to-head to emerge the winner in the Saturday, September 21 governorship election in Edo state

Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 5 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international events

Benin City, Edo state - The All Progressive Congress (APC) and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have been on top of the political cascade for decades. The majority of the current state governors emerged from either of these two political parties.

During the general gubernatorial elections in 2023, INEC declared that APC won in 20 states while PDP won in 13 states.

List of governors who are APC and PDP members

List of present APC and PDP governors

As both parties go head-to-head on Saturday, September 21 in the Edo governorship election, here is a list of present governors who are APC and PDP members and the date they assumed office.

List of states under APC

Benue state

Governor Hyacinth Lormem Alia assumed office on the 29th of May, 2023.

Borno state

Governor Babagana Zulum assumed office on the 29th of May, 2019. This is his second tenure.

Cross Rivers State

Governor Bassey Otu was elected on May 29th, 2023.

Ebonyi State

Governor Francis Nwifuru is a first-term APC governor. He assumed office on 29th of May, 2023.

Ekiti state

Biodun Oyebanji assumed office 16th of October, 2022.

Gombe State

Governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya, May 29th, 2019.

Imo State

Governor Hope Uzondinma, 12th of January, 2020.

Jigawa State

Governor Umar Nnamdi, 29th of May, 2023.

Kaduna State

Governor Uba Sani, 29th May, 2023.

Katsina State

Governor Dikko Umaru Radda, 29th May, 2023

Kebbi State

Governor Nasir Idris, 29th May, 2023.

Kogi State

Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, 27th January 2024.

Kwara State

Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, 29th May, 2019.

Lagos State

Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, 29th May 2019.

Nasarawa State

Governor Abdullahi Sule, 29th May, 2019.

Niger State

Governor Mohammed Umar Bago, 29th May, 2023.

Ogun State

Governor Dapo Abiodun, 29th May, 2019.

Ondo State

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa took over power after the death of the late Rotimi Akeredolu on 27th December 2023.

Sokoto State

Governor Ahmad Aliyu, 29th May, 2023.

Yobe State

Governor Mai Mala Buni, 29th May, 2019.

PDP controlled states

Adamawa state

Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, 10th August, 2019.

Akwa Ibom State

Governor Umo Eno, 29th May, 2023.

Bauchi State

Governor Bala Muhammed, 29th May, 20219.

Bayelsa State

Governor Douye Diri, 19th February, 2020.

Delta State

Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, 29th May 2023.

Edo state

Governor Godwin Obaseki, on 12 November 2016.

Enugu State

Governor Peter Mbah, 29th May, 2023.

Osun State

Senator Ademola Adeleke, 27th November, 2022.

Oyo State

Governor Seyi Makinde, 29th May, 2019.

Plateau State

Governor Caleb Mutfwang, 29th May, 2023.

Rivers State

Governor Similanayi Fubara, 29th May, 2023.

Taraba State

Governor Agbu Kefas, 29th May, 2023.

Zamfara State

Governor Dauda Lawal, 29th May, 2023.

Edo governorship election: 3 major contenders

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that the chairman of the Edo APC primary poll, Governor Bassey Otu, declared Senator Monday Okpebholo as the winner after collating results from the 18 local government areas.

Asue Ighodalo secured 577 votes to emerge as the PDP flag bearer for governorship election in Edo state.

The deputy governor of Abia State, Ikechukwu Emetu, the Chairman of the Edo Labour Party poll, declared Olumide Akpata as the winner of the party's primary.

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