ICYMI: See Full Results From Edo Governorship Election And Few Things To Know About Governor-elect, Monday Okpebholo

Monday Okpebholo, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), was announced winner of the Edo State governorship election held on Saturday.

According to the results from 18 local government areas (LGAs) announced by INEC on Sunday, Okpebholo secured a total of 291,667 votes.

His closest rival, Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), garnered 247,655 votes.

While Olumide Akpata, representing the Labour Party (LP), finished third, receiving a total of 22,763 votes.

Below are few things to know about Edo governor-elect, Monday Okpebholo;

. Senator Monday Okpebholo was born on 29 August 1970 to the family of the late Chief and Mrs. Peter Okpebholo of Udomi community in Uwessan-Irrua, Esan Central Local Government Area.

. His father hailed from Udomi community in Uwesan-Irrua, Esan Central LGA, while the mother was a native of the Ikekiala community in Eguare-Uromi, Esan North East LGA.

. Okpebholo, also known as Akpakomiza, attended Udomi Community Primary School and Ujabhole Community Secondary School, respectively, in Uwesan-Irrua, Esan Central LGA.

. He obtained a degree in Business Administration from the University of Abuja. He furthered his education with a Master’s degree in Policy and Leadership Studies at the same UniAbuja.

. Okpebholo won the Edo Central Senatorial District seat under the All Progressives Congress on 25 February 2023, breaking the 24-year rule of the Peoples Democratic Party in the zone.

. On 13 June 2023, he was inaugurated as the Senator representing Edo Central Senatorial District in the 10th National Assembly and chaired the Senate Committee on Public Procurement.

. On 23 February 2024, Okpebholo was declared the APC governorship primary election winner in Edo State.

. Okpebholo is an entrepreneur with investments in hospitality, construction, oil and gas, and Information and Communications Technology.

. Senator Okpebholo founded a company, Chapman Computers Limited, in Jos, the capital of Plateau State, and later established another firm, Interweb Satcom Limited, a major industry player in broadband sales and development.

. He is married to Mrs Blessing Okpapi Okpebholo and blessed with four children.

Also, Below are full Governorship Election Results