2016 Edo State gubernatorial election

The 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]

2016 Edo State gubernatorial election
28 September 2016
 
Nominee Osagie Ize-Iyamu Osaro Onaiwu Godwin Obaseki
Party People's Democratic Party All Progressives Grand Alliance All Progressives Congress
Running mate John Yakubu Gladys Oyemen Okpebholo Philip Shaibu
Popular vote 253,173 876 319,483
Percentage 41.28 0.14 52.09
Governor before election

Adams Oshiomhole
APC

 Elected Governor

Godwin Obaseki
APC

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
  • Party nominee: Osagie Ize-Iyamu: former Chief of Staff to the Edo State governor and Secretary to the State Government
  • Running mate: John Yakubu
  • Solomon Edebiri: Businessman, philanthropist. Lost in the primary election.
  • Matthew Iduoriyekemwen. Lost in the primary election.

Results
PDP primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP 'Osagie Ize-Iyamu' '584' '81.91'
PDP Matthew Iduoriyekemwen 91 12.76
PDP Solomon Edebiri 38 5.33
Total votes 713 100.00

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
  • Party nominee: 'Godwin Obaseki: Chairman of the Edo State Economy and Strategy Team
  • Running mate: Philip Shuaibu
  • Pius Odubu: Edo State Deputy Governor. Lost in the primary election.
  • Oserheimen Osunbor: former Governor. Lost in the primary election.
  • Chris Ogiemwonyi: former Minister of State for Works. Lost in the primary election.

Results
APC primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
APC 'Godwin Obaseki' '1,618' '63.05'
APC Pius Odubu 471 18.35
APC Kenneth Imasuagbon 247 9.62
APC Chris Ogiemwonyi 137 5.33
APC Charles Airhiavbere 11 0.42
APC Emmanuel Arigbe-Osula 10 0.38
APC Oserheimen Osunbor 8 0.31
APC Ebegue Amadasun 8 0.31
APC Austin Emuan 7 0.27
APC Blessing Agbomere 5 0.19
APC Tina Agbarha 3 0.11
Invalid or blank votes 41 1.59
Total votes 2,566 100

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
Party Candidate Votes % ±
APC 'Godwin Obaseki' '319,483' '52.09'
PDP Osagie Ize-Iyamu 253,173 41.28
APGA Osaro Onaiwu 876 0.14
LP Cyril Eromhon Odiboh
PDC Akhalamhe Amiemenoghena
MPPP Richard Oronsaye
YDP Nurudeen Inwanfero
ID Tobi Adeniyi
PPA Thomas Amanesi Sadoh
UPP Shadrach Nowamagbe Efogie
AA Paul Ishaka Ofemile
SDP Omorogieva Gbajumo
NNPP Frank Ukonga Onaivi
KOWA Thompson Osadolor
ACD Andrew Igwemoh
CPP Roy Ononodena O. Oribhabor
NCP Peters Osawaru Omoragbon
ACPN Cosmos Irabor
Majority 66,310 10.81
Turnout 613,244 32.27
APC hold Swing
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References
  1. "INEC Meets on DSS, Police Request to Postpone Edo State Election". Thisday. 8 September 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
  2. "Edo State Gubernatorial Elections September 10". Eie.ng. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  3. Osagie Otabor (6 November 2015). "Seven years after: How well will Oshiomhole end?". The Nation. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  4. "Breaking News: Osagie Ize-Iyamu wins Edo PDP primaries". Vanguard. 20 June 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  5. Alexander Okere (19 June 2016). "Obaseki wins Edo APC gov primary". The Punch. Benin City. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  6. "APC's Obaseki wins as PDP's Ize-Iyamu kicks". Daily Trust. 30 September 2016. Archived from the original on 1 October 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
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