2020 Edo State gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:2020 Edo State gubernatorial election
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2016 Edo gubernatorial election
Previous Year:2016
Next Election:2024 Edo gubernatorial election
Next Year:2024
Election Date:September 19, 2020
Turnout:24.31% 6.33pp
Image1:Obaseki (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Godwin Obaseki
Running Mate1:Philip Shaibu
Party1:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
Popular Vote1:307,955
Percentage1:57.3%
Nominee2:Osagie Ize-Iyamu
Running Mate2:Audu Ganiyu
Party2:All Progressives Congress
Popular Vote2:223,619
Percentage2:41.6%
Map Size:220px
Governor
Before Election:Godwin Obaseki
Before Party:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
After Election:Godwin Obaseki
After Party:People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)

The 2020 Edo State gubernatorial election occurred on September 19, 2020. Incumbent PDP Governor Godwin Obaseki won re-election for a second term, defeating APC Osagie Ize-Iyamu and several minor party candidates. Obaseki received 57.3% of the vote.

Godwin Obaseki emerged unopposed in the PDP gubernatorial primary after all the aspirants stepped down.[1] He picked Philip Shaibu as his running mate.[2]

Osagie Ize-Iyamu was the APC candidate with Audi Ganiyu as his running mate.[3] [4] Mabel Oboh was the ADC candidate. Iboi Lucky Emmanuel stood in for ADP in the polls, while Osifo Uhun-Ekpenma Isaiah represented LP.[5] 14 candidates contested in the election, 12 were male, while 2 were female. Two of the deputy governorship candidates were female.[6]

Electoral system

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

Primary election

PDP primary

The PDP primary election was held on June 25, 2020. Godwin Obaseki, the incumbent governor emerged unopposed after all the aspirants stepped down for him.[1] [7]

Candidates

APC primary

The APC primary election was held on June 22, 2020. Osagie Ize-Iyamu won the primary election polling 27,833 votes against 2 other candidates. His closest rival was Pius Odubu, a former deputy governor in the state who came a distant second with 3,776 votes, while Osaze Obazee, a former governor in the state came third with 2,000 votes.[4]

Candidates

Results

A total of 14 candidates registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission to contest in the election.[6] PDP Governor Godwin Obaseki won re-election for a second term, defeating APC Osagie Ize-Iyamu and several minor party candidates. Obaseki received 57.3% of the votes, while Ize-Iyamu received 41.6%.[8]

The total number of registered voters in the state was 2,210,534 while 557,443 voters were accredited. Total number of votes cast was 550,242, while number of valid votes was 537,407. Rejected votes were 12,835.[9] [10]

By local government area

Here are the results of the election by local government area for the two major parties. The total valid votes of 537,407 represents the 14 political parties that participated in the election.

Green represents LGAs won by Obaseki. Blue represents LGAs won by Ize-Iyamu.[11] [12]
CountyGodwin ObasekiPDPOsagie Ize-IyamuAPCTotal Votes
%%
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Iguebenbgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 7,870bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 60.2%bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 5,199bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 39.8%bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 13,069
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Esan North-Eastbgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 13,579bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 67.4%bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 6,556bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 32.6%bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 20,135
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Esan Centralbgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 10,794bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 61.6%bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 6,719bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 38.4%bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 17,513
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Ikpoba Okhabgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 41,030bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 69.3%bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 18,218bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 30.7%bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 59,248
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Uhunmwondebgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 10,022bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 62.7%bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 5,972bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 37.3%bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 15,994
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Egorbgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 27,621bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 73%bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 10,202bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 27%bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 37,823
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Owan Eastbgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 14,762bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 43.3%bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 19,295bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 56.7%bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 34,057
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Owan Westbgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 11,485bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 50.6%bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 11,193bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 49.4%bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 22,678
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Ovia North-Eastbgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 16,987bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 63.2%bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 9,907bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 36.8%bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 26,894
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Etsako Westbgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 17,959bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 40.7%bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 26,140bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 59.3%bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 44,099
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Esan South-Eastbgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 10,563bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 53.3%bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 9,237bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 46.7%bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 19,800
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Oredobgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 43,498bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 70.3%bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 18,365bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 29.7%bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 61,863
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Esan Westbgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 17,434bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 70.8%bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 7,189bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 29.2%bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 24,623
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Akoko Edobgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 20,101bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 46.7%bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 22,963bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 53.3%bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 43,064
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Etsako Eastbgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 10,668bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 38.6%bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 17,011bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 61.5%bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 27,679
bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" Etsako Centralbgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 7,478bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 47.2%bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 8,359bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 52.8%bgcolor=#87BEEB align="center" 15,837
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Orhionmwonbgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 13,445bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 56.2%bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 10,458bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 43.6%bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 23,903
bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" Ovia South-Westbgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 12,659bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 54.3%bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 10,636bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 45.7%bgcolor=#90EE90 align="center" 23,295
Totals307,95557.3%223,61941.6%537,407

Notes and References

  1. News: Edo 2020: All PDP aspirants step down for Obaseki. Ayitogo. Nasir. Premium Times. June 25, 2020. September 20, 2020.
  2. Web site: Edo Guber: Obaseki Picks Deputy As Running Mate. June 28, 2020. September 10, 2020. Leadership Newspaper. September 4, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200904164135/https://leadership.ng/2020/06/28/edo-guber-obaseki-picks-deputy-as-running-mate/. dead.
  3. Web site: Edo lawmaker emerges Ize-Iyamu's running mate. Olaniyi. Bisi. The Nation Newspaper. June 28, 2020. September 20, 2020.
  4. News: Edo 2020: Ize-Iyamu wins APC primary. Adenekan. Samson. Premium Times. June 22, 2020. September 20, 2020.
  5. Web site: Edo Poll: Meet The Candidates Vying For The Governorship Seat. Channels TV. September 18, 2020. September 20, 2020.
  6. News: INEC publishes final list of candidates for Edo governorship election. Premium Times. July 18, 2020. September 20, 2020.
  7. Web site: EDO: How PDP cleared way for Obaseki, shifts primary to June 23. Nwafor. Polycarp. June 19, 2020. September 20, 2020. Vanguard Newspaper.
  8. Web site: Edo Election Figures: How Obaseki beat Ize-Iyamu. Oboh. Agbonkhese. September 20, 2020. September 20, 2020. Vanguard Newspaper.
  9. Web site: 2.2 million voters pick Edo gov on September 19. Olaseni. Adeyinka. August 18, 2020. October 11, 2020. The Punch Newspaper.
  10. Web site: How Obaseki won: Edo 2020 election results in full. September 21, 2020. October 11, 2020. P.M. News.
  11. Web site: Edo Governorship Election 2020. Channels TV. September 20, 2020. September 20, 2020.
  12. Web site: BREAKING: INEC declares PDP’s Obaseki winner of Edo election. Oyeleke. Sodiq. September 20, 2020. September 20, 2020. The Punch Newspaper.

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