On Saturday, the citizens in Edo state will troop out to forged their votes for his or her most well-liked candidate within the governorship election.
To succeed Godwin Obaseki, the incumbent governor, 17 political events are fielding candidates. Nonetheless, all eyes are on three main contenders battling for the primary seat within the state.
Throughout the campaigns, the main candidates — Asue Ighodalo, Monday Okpebholo and Olumide Akpata — repeatedly trumpeted their strengths and capabilities. They reeled out manifestos, made guarantees and vowed to show Edo into “a promised land” if elected.
With campaigns and politicking out of the best way, the enterprise finish of election season inches nearer.
Will Ighodalo be capable to retain the coveted seat for the governing PDP? Given his get together’s affect and expertise in grassroots politics, will Okpebholo win the election and recapture energy for the APC after eight years within the shadows?
Or will Akpata be capable to use his expertise within the authorized world to sway voters, who’re desirous of a change, to his facet?
On election day, there may be certain to be intense scrutiny of the Unbiased Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC) by way of availability of supplies, well timed voting, efficiency of expertise in accreditation, collation and announcement of outcomes.
Safety companies may even be underneath watch as they work to maintain the peace, legislation and order.
Because the occasions unfold, TheCable’s reporters will probably be on the bottom throughout the state to ship dwell updates — in textual content, video, audio and photograph — and the whole lot it’s essential to know in regards to the governorship election.
The group is led by EbunOluwa Olafusi, who’s seasoned in election protection, and supported by Dyep Shibayan, a senior employees author. Different journalists deployed are Samuel Akpan, a senior reporter; Jesupemi Are, a senior reporter; and Kunle Daramola, a reporter.
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