Up to 98% results of Edo governorship election held on Saturday have been uploaded on Result Viewing Portal (IReV), Blueprint reports
According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), out of the 4519 polling units, the electoral umpires have uploaded the result sheets of 4435 polling units on the portal as of early morning on Sunday.
On Saturday, September 21, 2024, the people of the State voted to elect a new governor to succeed the incumbent, Godwin Obaseki, whose constitutional eight-year double terms will end on November 12, 2024.
Edo is one of the eight states where governorship elections are held off-season due to litigations and court judgements. Others are Anambra, Bayelsa, Ekiti, Imo, Kogi, Osun and Ondo.
According to INEC, there are 2,629,025 total number of registered voters and 4,519 polling units in Edo State. Out of this figure, 2,249,780 (85.57%) have Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) and will decide Obaseki’s successor.
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