APC Sweeps Edo Council Polls as PDP Boycotts Exercise

The local government election in Edo State held across the 18 Council areas and 192 Wards of the state yesterday saw the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) sweeping the elective positions; following the boycott by the main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Voters turned out early in many voting centres events as electoral materials arrived late in some of the centres visited, while in some centres, there was low voters turn out.

Besides, the election was peaceful at Garrick Memorial Secondary voting centre, Oredo Ward 1, Igbesamwan Primary School voting centre, Oredo Ward 9, Agbado Primary School voting centre, Ore do Ward 12 and Emokpai Primary School voting centre, where the State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki voted at 12.30 pm.

Similarly at Ologbosere Primary School voting centre, Ikpoba-Okha Ward 7, with 39 units, the turnout of voters was impressive, justas it wasat Itohan Secondary School voting centre, Ikpoba-Okha Ward 6.

Speaking shortly after casting his vote, Governor Obaseki said “in most units and wards the number of people that have decamped from PDP to APC has been amazing and I think it is logical because every politician aspires from his unit and if you do not give him the opportunity he will seek it from outside. So that was what happened. We can confidently say that the opposition party is non-existent in Edo State. It has been peaceful and orderly.