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On Saturday, the electorate in Edo state will troop out to cast their votes for their preferred candidate in the governorship election. 

To succeed Godwin Obaseki, the incumbent governor, 17 political parties are fielding candidates. However, all eyes are on three major contenders battling for the number one seat in the state.

During the campaigns, the leading candidates — Asue Ighodalo, Monday Okpebholo and Olumide Akpata — repeatedly trumpeted their strengths and capabilities. They reeled out manifestos, made promises and vowed to turn Edo into “a promised land” if elected.

With campaigns and politicking out of the way, the business end of election season inches closer.

Will Ighodalo be able to retain the coveted seat for the governing PDP? Given his party’s influence and experience in grassroots politics, will Okpebholo win the election and recapture power for the APC after eight years in the shadows?

Or will Akpata be able to use his experience in the legal world to sway voters, who are desirous of a change, to his side?

On election day, there is bound to be intense scrutiny of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in terms of availability of materials, timely voting, performance of technology in accreditation, collation and announcement of results.

Security agencies will also be under watch as they work to keep the peace, law and order.

As the events unfold, TheCable’s reporters will be on the ground across the state to deliver live updates — in text, video, audio and photo —  and everything you need to know about the governorship election.

The team is led by EbunOluwa Olafusi, who is seasoned in election coverage, and supported by Dyep Shibayan, a senior staff writer. Other journalists deployed are Samuel Akpan, a senior reporter; Jesupemi Are, a senior reporter; and Kunle Daramola, a reporter.

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