APC candidate declared winner of Edo Central by-election 

INEC Returning Officer for the election, Prof. Kingsley Omo-Iwoze, on Sunday in Ubiaja, the administrative headquarters of Esan South-East Local Government Area, declared Ikpea as the winner of the polls with 105,129 votes.

He defeated his closest rival, Joe Okojie of the Peoples Democratic Party, who scored 15,146 votes.

“This is the declaration. I, Prof. Omo-Iwoze, hereby certify that I am the Returning Officer for the 2025 Edo Central Senatorial District bye election, held on the 16th day of August, 2024.

“That Ikpea Joseph of the APC, having satisfied the requirements of the law, is hereby declared winner of the election,” Omo-Iwoze said.

The Senator-elect dedicated his victory to God and the people of the district, whom he said have chosen vision over sentiment, progress over politics-as-usual.

He promised to prioritise legislation and interventions in the areas of infrastructure, youth empowerment, education, healthcare, and the strengthening of traditional institutions.