The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has on Tuesday presented certificates of return to Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, and his deputy, Phillip Shaibu.
The presentation was performed by the National Commissioner, INEC in charge of Edo, Rivers, and Bayelsa, Mrs May Agbmuche-Mbu, at the INEC office in Aduwawa, Benin City, the Edo State capital.
She commended all stakeholders for their role in the smooth conduct of the governorship poll.
“I hereby certify that Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been elected to the office of governor of Edo State of the Federal Republic of Nigeria at the election held on the 19th of September 2020,” Agbmuche-Mbu said while presenting the certificate to Obaseki.
Governor Obaseki was re-elected on Sunday after scoring the highest number of votes as mandated by the law.
He will be sworn in for a second term in office on November 12, 2020.
