2016 Edo State gubernatorial election

none August 2026 August 2026 2016 Edo State gubernatorial election presidential no 2012 Edo State gubernatorial election 2012 2020 Edo gubernatorial election 2020 28 September 2016 x160px Godwin Obaseki All Progressives Congress Philip Shaibu 319,483 52.09% x160px Osagie Ize-Iyamu People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) John Yakubu 253,173 41.28% Governor Adams Oshiomhole APC Godwin Obaseki APC The 2016 Edo State gubernatorial election was held on 28 September 2016 to elect 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.INEC Meets on DSS, Police Request to Postpone Edo State Election http://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2016/09/08/inec-meets-on-dss-police-request-to-postpone-edo-state-election/ 9 September 2016 8 September 2016 This DayEdo State Gubernatorial Elections September 10 http://eie.ng/event/edo-state-gubernatorial-elections/ 22 June 2016 Eie.ngSeptember 2026 InternetArchiveBot The incumbent governor, Adams Oshiomhole, was ineligible to run for a third consecutive term due to term limits established by the Constitution of Nigeria.Osagie Otabor Seven years after: How well will Oshiomhole end? http://thenationonlineng.net/seven-years-after-how-well-will-oshiomhole-end/ Lagos, Nigeria 22 June 2016 6 November 2015 The Nation 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.Breaking News: Osagie Ize-Iyamu wins Edo PDP primaries http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/06/breaking-news-osagie-ize-yamu-wins-edo-pdp-primaries/ Lagos, Nigeria 22 June 2016 20 June 2016 Vanguard 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 Osagie Ize-Iyamu People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) 584 81.91 Matthew Iduoriyekemwen People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) 91 12.76 Solomon Edebiri People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) 38 5.33 713 100.00 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.Alexander Okere Obaseki wins Edo APC gov primary http://punchng.com/update-edo-guber-obaseki-wins-apc-primary/ 29 September 2016 Benin City 19 June 2016 The Punch 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 Godwin Obaseki All Progressives Congress 1,618 63.05 Pius Odubu All Progressives Congress 471 18.35 Kenneth Imasuagbon All Progressives Congress 247 9.62 Chris Ogiemwonyi All Progressives Congress 137 5.33 Charles Airhiavbere All Progressives Congress 11 0.42 Emmanuel Arigbe-Osula All Progressives Congress 10 0.38 Oserheimen Osunbor All Progressives Congress 8 0.31 Ebegue Amadasun All Progressives Congress 8 0.31 Austin Emuan All Progressives Congress 7 0.27 Blessing Agbomere All Progressives Congress 5 0.19 Tina Agbarha All Progressives Congress 3 0.11 41 1.59 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.APC’s Obaseki wins as PDP’s Ize-Iyamu kicks http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/general/apc-s-obaseki-wins-as-pdp-s-ize-iyamu-kicks/164564.html 1 October 2016 30 September 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161001155327/http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/general/apc-s-obaseki-wins-as-pdp-s-ize-iyamu-kicks/164564.html 1 October 2016 dead Daily Trust Results Edo State gubernatorial election, 2016 All Progressives Congress Godwin Obaseki 319,483 52.09 People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) Osagie Ize-Iyamu 253,173 41.28 Osaro Onaiwu APGA 876 0.14 Labour Party (Nigeria) 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 66,310 10.81 613,244 32.27 All Progressives Congress References Category:Edo State gubernatorial elections Edo State gubernatorial election Edo State gubernatorial election