Three days after the state House of Assembly election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) released the results for the Edo State House of Assembly. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) emerged as the leading party with 12 seats. In a press statement signed by INEC Voter Education/Publicity Officer Timidi Wariowei, the All Progressives Congress (APC) secured eight seats, the Labour Party (LP) won one seat, and three constituencies were declared inconclusive.
The winners of the 21 seats are as follows: Idiaye Oisayemoje (Akoko Edo I, PDP), Okogbe Ojemeh Donald (Akoko Edo II, PDP), Igbiremonlen Sunday (Esan Central, PDP), Addeh Isibor (Esan North East I, APC), Edeko Omozele (Esan North East II, PDP), Ojezele Sunday (Esan South East, PDP), Ibhamanu Jonathan Aigbokhan (Esan West, APC), Oshmah Ahmed (Etsako Central, APC), Ugabi Kingsley (Etsako East, APC), Lecky Mustapha (Etsako West I, APC), Akokhia Abdul Ganiyu (Etsako West II, APC) and Inegbebor Eugine (Igueben, PDP). Additional candidates include Asonsere Friday (Ikpoba‑Okha, PDP), Edosa Osaro (Oredo West, LP), Atu Evbaguehita (Orhionmwon I, APC), Iyamu Bright (Orhionmwon II, PDP), Aiguobarueghian Charity (Ovia North East I, PDP), Uzamere Andrew (Ovia North East II, PDP), Eric Allison (Owan East, APC), Agbebaku Sheriff (Owan West, PDP) and Osamwonyi Kaycee (Uhunmwode, PDP). The constituencies of Akoko Edo II, Oredo East, Ovia South West and one other seat were declared inconclusive.
The LP candidate for Ovia North East, Victor Omoregie, resigned from the party, alleging that he was perceived as a PDP mole. In a personal press statement, Omoregie said he was satisfied with the election outcome, which he believed prevented the APC from taking control of the state House of Assembly. He explained, “I contested the election under the Labour Party ticket but was never genuinely accepted into the party; I was regarded as a mole and agent working for the PDP. This damaging assertion went viral on social media. The Labour Party leadership worked hard to demean me, creating identity confusion regarding my constituency and candidacy.”
Omoregie continued, “As it stands, the Labour Party in Edo State is not what the masses expect. Perhaps the ‘Obidient’ factor attempted to revive it, but without success for now. I cannot continue to identify with the party, especially with the current leadership that appears to understand little about political management. Consequently, I sever my ties with the Labour Party and reaffirm my membership in the PDP, my family party.” He concluded, “I am satisfied with the election outcome because it has curtailed the APC’s attempt to control the Edo State House of Assembly with malicious intentions aimed at destabilising the state.”
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