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APC’s Okpebholo Leads Edo Guber Race with 11 LGAs

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The collation of results from the Edo State governorship election continued on Sunday, with the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, leading the race.

As of the latest updates from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Okpebholo had secured victories in 11 out of the 17 Local Government Areas (LGAs) announced so far.

According to Professor Faruk Adamu Kuta, the Returning Officer and Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Minna, the APC was ahead with 275,329 votes.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) followed closely with 220,892 votes, while the Labour Party (LP) trailed behind with 18,737 votes. One local government, Ikpoba-Okha, remained pending.

Tensions briefly rose during the collation as a PDP agent from Oredo Local Government Area contested the announced results, alleging tampering.

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However, APC representatives rejected the claim, maintaining that the process had been fair.

In response, Prof. Kuta called for calm, urging all parties to respect the integrity of the process.

The detailed results from the 17 LGAs show a competitive contest in some areas while others displayed clear margins.

For instance, in Oredo LGA, APC garnered 30,780 votes, PDP followed with 24,938, and LP secured 5,389.

Similarly, in Etsako West LGA, APC emerged victorious with 32,107 votes compared to PDP’s 17,483 and LP’s 2,116.

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Below is a summary of the results from the announced LGAs:

– Etsako West LGA: APC 32,107, PDP 17,483, LP 2,116

– Etsako Central LGA: APC 11,906, PDP 8,455, LP 381

– Etsako East LGA: APC 20,167, PDP 9,683, LP 604

– Egor LGA: APC 16,760, PDP 14,658, LP 1,966

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– Ovia North-East LGA: PDP 15,311, APC 13,225, LP 1,675

– Uhunmwonde LGA: PDP 9,339, APC 8,776, LP 769

– Owan West LGA: APC 12,277, PDP 11,284, LP 201

– Esan West LGA: APC 12,952, PDP 11,004, LP 342

– Igueben LGA: PDP 8,470, APC 5,907, LP 494

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– Akoko-Edo LGA: APC 34,847, PDP 15,865, LP 2,239

– Esan South-East LGA: PDP 14,199, APC 8,398, LP 98

– Esan Central LGA: APC 10,990, PDP 8,618, LP 418

– Esan North-East LGA: PDP 12,522, APC 10,648, LP 194

– Ovia South-West LGA: PDP 10,260, APC 10,150, LP 849

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– Owan East LGA: APC 19,380, PDP 14,189, LP 446

– Orhionmwon LGA: APC 16,059, PDP 14,614, LP 556

With only one local government area remaining, Senator Okpebholo appears to be on track for a strong finish, though the official declaration of the winner is still pending.


 

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First Lady Oluremi Tinubu Speaks on Forgiveness and Moving Forward

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First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has shared that she has forgiven those who betrayed her husband during the 2023 general elections.

She revealed this as she marked a new age, reflecting on what the future holds. She emphasized that she holds no grudge against anyone.

“I do not have anything against anyone. The question is how I stopped feeling the betrayal? I knew the grace factor was evident, and the Holy Spirit continually comforted me. I chose never to avenge myself, understanding that it is God’s prerogative. Mine is to thank Him for fighting for us. If God decides to fight your battles and you have won, is there anything else that God missed and you wanted to fix? Nothing. So, let it go.”


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Atiku’s Spokesman Says APC Is Already Planning to Rig the 2027 Elections

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Paul Ibe, spokesperson to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of laying the groundwork to manipulate the 2027 general elections.

Speaking during a YouTube interview, Ibe alleged that the ruling party, led by President Bola Tinubu, has run out of achievements to show after more than two years in office. This has resorted to silencing opposition voices and critical institutions.

According to him, APC is working to weaken independent media, civil society groups, and political opponents. They insists that the clampdown is part of a wider strategy to retain power.

“They have nothing to offer after two years of holding on to the mandate,” Ibe said. “The only way left for them is to start preparing to rig, and the process is already in motion.”

Additionally, he went on to describe Nigeria’s current political climate as a drift into dictatorship, recalling the heavy price paid by activists who fought for democracy in the past.

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“The democracy we’ve had since 1999 came at a huge sacrifice. Many lives were lost in the struggle,” he said. “Those heroes would be turning in their graves to see what is happening now. People like Sowore are being harassed and intimidated, and that shows where we are heading.”


 

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Singer Charly Boy Shows Support for Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan

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Nigerian singer, Charly Boy, has spoken on the resumption of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as she resumed her duties in the National Assembly after her suspension.

The singer took to social media to show his support for the senator, praising her while warning others, including Akpabio, that she is not someone to be easily dealt with.

He wrote “Una don hear say Senator Natasha don enter National Assembly? You can’t mess with an Alpha woman like that. It seems like they have exhausted their lies; the only available option is to unseal or face international sanctions. Akpabio, be careful next time, no be all women be ntanta.”


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