Just In: INEC presents certificates of return to Obaseki, Shaibu

The Independent National Electoral Commission has presented certificates of return to the governor elect, Godwin Obaseki and the deputy governor elect, Philip Shaibu in the just concluded governorship election in Edo state.

INEC has presented Certificates Of Return to Governor-Elect, Godwin Obaseki, and his Deputy Philip Shaibu of the Peoples Democratic Party pic.twitter.com/BFjqd6O2LR

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INEC returning officer declared Godwin Obaseki winner of the governorship election on Sunday having satisfied the requirement of the law and scoared the highest number of votes.

Mr Godwin Obaseki of the People’s Democratic Party polled a total of 307,955 to defeat his closest rival, Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the All Progressives Congress, who polled 223,619 votes.

National Commissioner supervising Edo, Rivers and Bayelsa States, Mrs. May Agbamuche-Mbu has presented Certificates of Return to winners of the Edo State Governorship election, Mr. Godwin Obaseki and his running mate, Mr. Philip Shaibu at INEC’s Office, Benin.#EdoDecides2020 pic.twitter.com/Wp9AA7EnEF

— INEC Nigeria (@inecnigeria) September 22, 2020

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