REVEALED: Winner surfaces in Philip Shaibu's polling unit in Edo

Legit.ng journalist, Ridwan Adeola Yusuf, has over 9 years of experience covering politics and elections in Nigeria.

Benin City, Edo state - As the Edo governorship election 2024 concludes in many parts of the state on Saturday, September 21, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has emerged winner in the polling unit of Philip Shaibu, the reinstated deputy governor.

Legit.ng reports that Shaibu's polling unit is at Ward 11 PU05 local government area (LGA) of Edo.

Philip Shaibu is working with Senator Adams Oshiomhole to democratically oust the ruling party in Edo state. Photo credit: @HonPhilipShaibu
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Update on Edo election

As reported by The Cable, Senator Monday Okpebholo, the APC candidate, thrashed his main challengers, the Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Olumide Akpata (Labour Party).

The APC scored over 1,000 votes, while the PDP and Labour Party had a combined 25.

See the result below as shared by The Cable:

Ward 11 PU05 Etsako West

APC: 1,138

ADC: 1

LP: 4

ADP: 3

APGA: 1

PDP: 24

Invalid: 6

Earlier, the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) in Shaibu's polling unit failed to work. The assistant presiding officer said the machine was taken to a nearby classroom by the technician to rectify the issue. The glitch was resolved and the electorate exercised the franchise.

Shaibu, a member of the APC, left the PDP in July following an acrimony with Governor Godwin Obaseki.

Although Shaibu was impeached by Edo lawmakers in April 2024 following allegations of misconduct against him, two courts — the federal high court and the appeal court — subsequently reinstated him.

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Source: Legit.ng