According to the INEC result, the APC candidate, Monday Okpebholo, scored 291,667 votes against Mr Ighodalo’s 247,274.
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Most voters cast their ballot while it rained heavily across the state, a situation Mr Ighodalo acknowledged in his statement. “Let us remain engaged, committed, and united in our collective resolve to create a Pathway to Prosperity for All in Edo State. You did not abandon me during our campaign, and I promise you that as we face a daunting and uncertain future together, I will not abandon you,” he said.
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