How 480,000 Nigerians got Governor Oshiomhole re-elected

By Obinna Odenigbo

Pro Oshiomhole supporters

The Governor of Edo State , Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has been re-elected to pilot the affairs of the state in the next four years.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Sunday, declared Mr Adams Oshiomhole of Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) as the winner of the Edo governorship election, held on Saturday.

The Returning Officer, Prof Osayuki Oshodi , who officially announced the result of the election  at INEC headquarter in Benin, said Oshiomhole scored 477,478 votes to defeat five other candidates in the election.

He said that Oshiomhole, who is the incumbent, won in the 18 local government areas of the state and satisfied the requirements of the law to be declared winner of the contest.

“I, Prof  Oshiodi as the returning officer, hereby certify  that I was the returning officer of the July 14 governorship election and  hereby declare that Oshiomhole having satisfied the requirement of the law and having scored the highest number of votes cast is hereby declared winner,’’ Oshodi, who is VC of UNIBEN declared.

Source: News Agency of Nigeria