Akpata Falls Short: PDP Wins Labour Candidate's Polling Unit
Akpata Falls Behind Rival Ighodalo at Home Poll
The Edo State governorship election is shaping up to be a thrilling contest, with the latest API poll revealing a tight race among top contenders...
Get the latest updates on the Edo State governorship election, where PDP's Asue Ighodalo edged out Labour's Olumide Akpata 41-32 in his own polling unit.
Labour Party's Olumide Akpata lost his polling unit to PDP's Asue Ighodalo, securing 32 votes to Ighodalo's 41 in Oredo Local Government Area's Ward 06, Polling Unit 11.
Ighodalo's victory extended to the parliamentary election at the same polling unit, solidifying his lead. This outcome aligns with the Africa Polling Institute's (API) pre-election prediction, which favored Ighodalo to win the governorship race.
Key Election Results:
- Polling Unit 11, Ward 06, Oredo LGA:
- Asue Ighodalo (PDP): 41 votes
- Olumide Akpata (Labour Party): 32 votes
The API's prediction and Ighodalo's polling unit victory indicate a strong momentum in his favor, setting the stage for a potential PDP win in the Edo State governorship election.
The Edo State governorship election is shaping up to be a thrilling contest, with the latest API poll revealing a tight race among top contenders. Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) takes the lead with 43% of the votes, followed closely by Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at 20%. Meanwhile, Olumide Akpata of the Labour Party trails behind with 9%.
Notably, a significant 28% of voters remain undecided, leaving room for potential shifts in the election's outcome. Despite Akpata's initial confidence, the election has become a three-way battle royale, with the PDP, APC, and Labour Party vying for the top spot. The API poll's findings suggest that Akpata faces an uphill climb to overcome the strong competition.
Edo State Governorship Election Contenders:
Asue Ighodalo (PDP): 43%
Monday Okpebholo (APC): 20%
Olumide Akpata (Labour Party): 9%
Undecided Voters: 28%
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