Godwin Obaseki of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has been declared the winner of the just-concluded Edo State governorship election held on Saturday, September 20, 2020.
Obaseki polled a total of 307, 955 votes to defeat the All Progressives Congress’s candidate Osagie Ize-Iyamu who got 223, 619 votes.
Breakdown of the 2020 Edo governorship election votes:
| Candidate | Party | Total votes |
| Mr Godwin Obaseki | PDP | 307, 955 |
| Osagie Ize-Iyamu | APC | 223, 619 |
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Godwin Obaseki over his victory and commended the peaceful election process that saw his emergence as winner.
