12 Political Parties Battle for Edo Local Government Elections Today

Residents of Edo State are heading to the polls today to elect chairmen and councillors across the state's 18 local government areas and 192 electoral wards, with 12 political parties participating in the local government elections.

The parties contesting include the All Progressives Congress (APC), Young Progressives Party (YPP), Action Alliance (AA), Action Democratic Party (ADP), African Action Congress (AAC), Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Accord Party (AP), Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), National Rescue Movement (NRM), Action Peoples Party (APP), and other registered parties.

However, three major opposition parties—the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP), and African Democratic Congress (ADC)—are not taking part in the polls.

APC Deputy Chairman in Edo State, Sylvester Aigboboh, called on party supporters to turn out in large numbers, describing the election as an opportunity for voters to reaffirm their confidence in Governor Monday Okpebholo's administration. He also expressed optimism that a strong APC performance would strengthen the party's preparations for the 2027 general elections.

To ensure a peaceful electoral process, the Edo State Police Command has imposed a statewide restriction on movement from 12:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on election day. The restriction exempts electoral officials, accredited observers, journalists, security personnel, emergency responders, and other essential workers on official duty.

Meanwhile, the Chairman of the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC), Johnson Aifuobhokhan, announced that more than 10,000 ad hoc staff had been recruited and trained to conduct the election.

He said all sensitive and non-sensitive election materials had been distributed to local government offices and sorted according to wards and polling units. According to him, transportation, security arrangements, and communication systems have also been fully coordinated to ensure a smooth and credible electoral process across the state.

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