2016 Edo State gubernatorial election

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2016 Edo State gubernatorial election
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Nominee Godwin Obaseki Osagie Ize-Iyamu
Party APC PDP
Running mate Philip Shaibu John Yakubu
Popular vote319,483253,173
Percentage52.09%41.28%
Governor before election

Adams Oshiomhole
APC

Elected Governor

Godwin Obaseki
APC

The 2016 Edo State gubernatorial election was held on 28 September, 2016 to determine the Governor of Edo State. The election was originally scheduled for 10 September, however two days before, on 8 September it was postponed due to security concerns. [1] [2]

Contents

The incumbent governor, Adams Oshiomhole, was ineligible to run for a third consecutive term due to term limits established in the Fifth Amendment to the Nigeria Constitution. [3] He was succeeded by Godwin Obaseki, who defeated PDP candidate Osagie Ize-Iyamu in the election.

Electoral system

The Governor of Edo State is elected using the plurality voting system.

PDP primary

In the PDP primary election held on 20 June 2016, Osagie Ize-Iyamu polled a total of 584 votes to defeat Matthew Iduoriyekemwen, his closest rival, who had 91 votes while Solomon Edebiri scored 38 votes. [4]

Candidates

Results

PDP primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP ' Osagie Ize-Iyamu''584''81.91'
PDP Matthew Iduoriyekemwen9112.76
PDP Solomon Edebiri385.33
Total votes713 100.00

APC primary

Godwin Obaseki, chairman of the Edo State Economy and Strategy Team, emerged victorious in the APC primary, winning 1,618 votes against 11 other candidates. His closest rival was Pius Odubu, the state deputy governor, who came a distant second with 471 votes. The total number of invalid votes was 41. The only female candidate in the primary, Tina Agbarha, came last with just three votes. [5]

Candidates

  • Running mate: Philip Shuaibu

Results

APC primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
APC ' Godwin Obaseki''1,618''63.05'
APC Pius Odubu47118.35
APC Kenneth Imasuagbon2479.62
APC Chris Ogiemwonyi 1375.33
APC Charles Airhiavbere110.42
APC Emmanuel Arigbe-Osula100.38
APC Oserheimen Osunbor 80.31
APC Ebegue Amadasun80.31
APC Austin Emuan70.27
APC Blessing Agbomere50.19
APC Tina Agbarha30.11
Invalid or blank votes411.59
Total votes2,566 100

General Election

A total of 19 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission. APC candidate Obaseki won the election with 52% of the vote to PDP candidate Ize-Iyamu's 41%.

The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,900,233 while 622,039 voters were accredited. Voter turnout was 613,244 and the difference in total votes won between the two major candidates was 66,310. [6]

Results

Edo State gubernatorial election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
APC ' Godwin Obaseki''319,483''52.09'
PDP Osagie Ize-Iyamu 253,17341.28
APGA Osaro Onaiwu 8760.14
LP Cyril Eromhon Odiboh
PDCAkhalamhe Amiemenoghena
MPPPRichard Oronsaye
YDPNurudeen Inwanfero
IDTobi Adeniyi
PPAThomas Amanesi Sadoh
UPPShadrach Nowamagbe Efogie
AAPaul Ishaka Ofemile
SDPOmorogieva Gbajumo
NNPPFrank Ukonga Onaivi
KOWAThompson Osadolor
ACDAndrew Igwemoh
CPPRoy Ononodena O. Oribhabor
NCPPeters Osawaru Omoragbon
ACPNCosmos Irabor
Majority66,31010.81
Turnout 613,24432.27
APC hold Swing

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References

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  2. ↑ "Edo State Gubernatorial Elections September 10". Eie.ng. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
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