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APC sweeps all 18 LG chairmanship, 192 councillorship seats in Edo elections
The Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) has declared candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winners of all 18 local government chairmanship seats and the 192 ward councillorship positions in Saturday’s local government elections.
EDSIEC Chairman, Jonathan Aifuobhokhan, announced the results on Sunday in Benin City, stating that the elections were successfully conducted across the state’s 18 local government areas and 192 wards.
According to him, accreditation, voting, sorting, counting, collation, and declaration of results were carried out in line with the Edo State Local Government Electoral Law 2022, as amended in 2026, and other relevant regulations.
“Following the completion of the collation process at the various ward and local government collation centres, the duly appointed ward and local government returning officers announced and declared the results in their respective jurisdictions.
“Based on the official results declared by the returning officers, the commission hereby declares that the All Progressives Congress won the 18 local government chairmanship positions and all the 192 councillorship seats contested in the election,” Aifuobhokhan said.
He commended electoral officials for conducting the exercise professionally and in accordance with the law, noting that the elections were largely peaceful despite minor operational challenges in a few locations.
The EDSIEC chairman said the issues recorded did not substantially affect the overall conduct or outcome of the elections, adding that the commission would continue to improve future electoral processes through regular reviews and stakeholder engagement.
He urged dissatisfied candidates and political parties to seek redress through the legal channels provided under Nigerian law.
Aifuobhokhan also praised political parties, candidates, traditional rulers, religious leaders, civil society organisations, community leaders, youths, women groups, and voters for maintaining peace throughout the exercise.
He disclosed that certificates of return would be presented to the newly elected chairmen and councillors on Monday, July 13, 2026.
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