Edo Governorship Election 2024: Follow Live Updates and Coverage on Legit.ng

• On Saturday, September 21, voters in Edo State will elect a new governor. The focus will be on three leading candidates: Asue Ighodalo (PDP), Monday Okpebholo (APC) and Olumide Akpata (Labour Party).
• INEC is under scrutiny to ensure a smooth, transparent process. The main concerns are timely distribution of materials, technological functionality and compilation of results.
• Legit.ng will provide live updates to keep the public informed of all developments

Benin City, Edo State – On Saturday, September 21, voters in Edo State will elect a new governor as the term of incumbent Godwin Obaseki draws to a close.

Seventeen (17) political parties are participating in this race, but attention is focused on three leading candidates vying for the top position in the state.

Edo 2024: Three main candidates fight for the governorship

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The leading candidates are Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Olumide Akpata of the Labour Party.

All three have been campaigning across the state, telling people their plans if elected.

Ighodalo, representing the ruling PDP, wants to build on the legacy of Governor Obaseki, while Okpebholo wants to bring the APC back to power after an eight-year hiatus.

Akpata, a prominent lawyer, hopes to ride the wave of the Obedient movement that has revived the LP to succeed Obaseki.

Edo 2024: INEC and security under scrutiny

As election day approaches, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is being closely monitored to ensure a smooth and transparent process.

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The main concerns include:

• Timely distribution of election materials
• Functionality of the technical systems (BVAS) for accreditation and voting
• Accurate and transparent recording and communication of results

Security will also be a priority. Authorities are expected to maintain law and order during the electoral process. With political tensions rising, security agencies face the challenge of preventing electoral violence and ensuring a peaceful atmosphere.

Edo 2024: Follow the election live on Legit.ng

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IGP gives orders to Edo voters

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, ordered a restriction on all vehicular traffic on roads and waterways from 6am to 6pm on Saturday, September 21, during the governorship election in Edo State.

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According to a statement signed by the spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), the IGP made this known on Friday, September 20.

The statement said the IGP had directed that special attention must be given to persons with disabilities, pregnant women, nursing mothers, the elderly and people with reduced mobility and that polling stations must be made accessible to all in both urban and rural areas.

Source: Legit.ng