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 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

LG	APC	PDP	LP
IGUEBEN	5,907	8,470	494
Esan West	12,952	11,004	342
Owan West	12,277	11,284	201
Uhunmwonde	8,776	9,339	767
Ovia North East	13,225	15,311	1,675
Esan South East	8,398	14,199	98
Egor	16,760	14,658	1,966
Akoko Edo	34,847	15, 865	2,239
Esan Central	10,990	8,618	413
Esan North East	10,648	12,522	194
Ovia South West	10,150	10,260	849
Orhionmwon	16,059	14,614	556
Owan East	19,380	14,189	446
Etsako East	20,167	9,683	604
Oredo	30,780	24,938	5,389
Ikpoba/Okha LG	16,338	26,382	4026
Aggregate	291,667	247,655	22,763