Senator Monday Okpebholo has been declared the winner of the Edo Climate governorship election hung on Saturday.
On Sunday, the Free Nationwide Electoral Fee declared Okpebholo, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, because the winner of the keenly contested ballot.
The Returning Officer for the election, Prof. Faruq Adamu Kuta, Vice Chancellor of the Federal College of Generation, Minna, introduced the outcome on the INEC collation centre in Benin Town.
Okpebholo connect 291,667 votes, profitable 11 out of the 18 Native Govt Grounds within the shape, pace Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Birthday celebration connect 247,274, profitable seven LGs.
Olumide Akpata of the Labour Birthday celebration got here a sovereign 3rd with 22,761 votes.
Issues to find out about Edo governor-elect
1. Senator Monday Okpebholo was once born on 29 August 1970 to the crowd of the past due Eminent and Mrs. Peter Okpebholo of Udomi family in Uwessan-Irrua, Esan Central Native Govt Branch.
2. His father hailed from Udomi family in Uwesan-Irrua, Esan Central LGA, pace the mummy was once a local of Ikekiala family in Eguare-Uromi, Esan North East LGA.
3. Okpebholo, sometimes called Akpakomiza, attended Udomi Society Number one College and Ujabhole Society Secondary College, respectively, in Uwesan-Irrua, Esan Central LGA.
4. He got some extent in Industry Management from the College of Abuja. He furthered his schooling with a Grasp’s level in Coverage and Management Research on the similar UniAbuja.
5. Okpebholo gained the Edo Central Senatorial District seat below the All Progressives Congress on 25 February 2023, breaking the 24-year rule of the Peoples Democratic Birthday celebration within the zone.
6. On 13 June 2023, he was once inaugurated because the Senator representing Edo Central Senatorial District within the tenth Nationwide Meeting and chaired the Senate Committee on Nation Procurement.
7. On 23 February 2024, Okpebholo was once declared the APC governorship number one election winner in Edo Climate.
8. Okpebholo is an entrepreneur with investments in hospitality, building, oil and gasoline, and Data and Communications Generation.
9. Senator Okpebholo based an organization, Chapman Computer systems Restricted, in Jos, the capital of Plateau Climate, and upcoming established some other company, Interweb Satcom Restricted, a significant trade participant in broadband gross sales and construction.
10. He’s married to Mrs Blessing Okpapi Okpebholo and blessed with 4 youngsters.