From Segun Ayinde, Abeokuta
All Progressives Congress, APC, Ogun State chapter has congratulated the Edo State governor-elect, Senator Monday Okphebolo, on his victory at the governorship election.
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, had declared Okphebolo winner of the gubernatorial election conducted on Saturday.
Okphebolo polled 291, 667 votes to defeat Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, who got 247,274 votes and Olumide Akpata of Labour Party, LP, who came third in the race with 22,763 votes.
In a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Mr Tunde Oladunjoye, the party said Okphebolo’s victory is a testament of the party’s popularity in the state.
“It is indeed a sweet victory that Edo State is now back to the progressives fold, where it has always been before the hijack by the now defeated Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
“Our party rejoices with the good people of Edo and urge the winner to form an inclusive government. We also commend the people of Edo for their peaceful conduct during the election,” the statement said.
