Final Result: Obaseki Defeats Ize-Iyamu With Over 84,000 Votes

The Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Godwin Obaseki has defeated the Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, in the September 19 governorship election.

According to the Independent National Electoral Commission, the Edo State Governor scored 307,955 votes while his close rival gathered 223619 votes.

The incumbent Governor defeated his close rival with 84336 votes.

Recall that Obaseki had defeated to the PDP after APC denied him the governorship ticket.