In a stunning turn of events, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) emerged victorious in all 18 Local Government Areas in the Edo State local government election held on Saturday. The results, officially released by the state independent electoral commission, showcased a resounding triumph for the PDP across Edo North, Edo Central, and Edo South senatorial districts.
The election witnessed participation from major political parties, including the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Labour Party (LP), as they vied for Chairmanship and Councillorship positions in all wards.
Here’s a breakdown of the election results:
Ovia South West Local Government
- PDP: 10,721
- APC: 5,361
- LP: 3,216
Uhunmwode Local Government
- PDP: 15,615
- APC: 2,317
- LP: 1,436
Owan West Local Government
- PDP: 13,171
- APC: 3,825
- LP: 2,365
Akoko Edo Local Government
- PDP: 21,417
- APC: 5,369
- LP: 2,083
Etsako East Local Government
- PDP: 16,428
- APC: 4,076
- LP: 1,711
Etsako Central Local Government
- PDP: 30,594
- APC: 7,896
- LP: 4,606
Etsako West Local Government
- PDP: 98,046
- APC: 29,445
- LP: 23,832
Ikpoba-Okha Local Government
- PDP: 27,768
- APC: 3,085
- LP: 3,857
Ovia North East Local Government
- PDP: 4,869
- APC: 636
- LP: 617
Igueben Local Government
- PDP: 5,262
- APC: 557
- LP: 660
Esan Central Local Government
- PDP: 47,771
- APC: 23,885
- LP: 14,331
Orhionmwon Local Government
- PDP: 14,904
- APC: 1,616
- LP: 1,737
Esan West Local Government
- PDP: 11,963
- APC: 1,665
- LP: 2,183
Esan South East Local Government
- PDP: 16,072
- APC: 1,344
- LP: 791
Esan North East Local Government
- PDP: 20,702
- APC: 5,550
- LP: 3,298
Owan East Local Government
- PDP: 35,380
- APC: 12,203
- LP: 7,695
Egor Local Government
- PDP: 70,293
- APC: 8,308
- LP: 10,188
Oredo Local Government
- Obaseki Tom Osazee of PDP Declared Winner
The results reveal the PDP’s dominant performance across the state, securing a clean sweep in all 18 Local Government Areas. The party’s success in the election underscores its popularity and support among the electorate in Edo State.