The APC’s Monday Okpebholo was declared winner over the PDP’s Asue Ighodalo. Yiaga Africa and other observers said results announced at some collation centres differed from those uploaded from polling units, and also reported vote buying. The tribunal and the appeal courts upheld Okpebholo’s victory.
Result irregularities Serious
Edo 2024: disputed collation of the governorship result
Observers raised concerns that some collated results in the 2024 Edo governorship election did not match the polling unit sheets on IReV.
- Where
- Edo State
- When
- 21 Sep 2024
- Election
- 2024 Edo governorship election
- Casualties
- None reported
Sources
- Post-election press statement on the 2024 Edo governorship election · Yiaga Africa, September 2024 (yiaga.org)
- Yiaga Africa: results of Edo governorship election were manipulated · TheCable, September 2024 (thecable.ng)
- Review Edo governorship poll, Yiaga Africa, JDPC tell INEC · The Guardian Nigeria (guardian.ng)
This entry records what reliable media, observer groups and courts reported. It is not a finding of guilt against any person or party.