In a resounding victory during the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary election in Edo State, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu amassed 131,096 votes, completely overshadowing his sole challenger, Stanley Osifo, who managed only a single vote. The election, conducted on May 23, 2026, spanned all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State, acting as the returning officer, announced the results after collating votes from all 192 wards across the state’s 18 local government areas. He described the process as exceptionally peaceful. Tinubu’s opponent secured his lone vote in Ovia North East Local Government Area, while the president swept every other ward.
Breaking down the figures by senatorial districts, Tinubu garnered 63,442 votes in Edo South, 40,279 in Edo North, and 27,375 in Edo Central. The highest local government tally for Tinubu was 13,147 in Ikpoba-Okha (Edo South), followed by 11,497 in Etsako West (Edo North), and 6,820 in Esan West (Edo Central). Other key results include 9,177 in Oredo, 10,074 in Egor, 6,858 in Orhionmwon, 10,044 in Ovia South West, 7,983 in Ovia North East, and 6,159 in Uhunmwonde for Edo South. In Edo North, Tinubu secured 4,564 in Etsako Central, 7,123 in Etsako East, 5,492 in Owan East, 4,139 in Owan West, and 7,464 in Akoko-Edo. For Edo Central, he received 5,441 in Esan South East, 4,111 in Esan North East, 5,467 in Igueben, and 5,536 in Esan Central.
Governor Okpebholo emphasized that the election was conducted peacefully and transparently, with collation officers from each local government presenting results at the APC secretariat in Benin City. The outcome underscores Tinubu’s strong grassroots support within the party in Edo State.