He was responding to concerns about the non-media appearances of Okpebholo unlike the two other frontline candidates in the election.

Akpata, who was third, behind the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)'s Asue Ighodalo, said the vote-buying and voter apathy "effectively disenfranchised the people of Edo State".

The PDP demands that INEC review the governorship election and announce only results of genuine votes cast at the polling units.

The 28-year-old limped off during City's 2-2 draw against Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday after going down holding his right knee.

Israel said it hit about 800 Hezbollah sites in south and east Lebanon during the day and carried out a "targeted strike" later in Beirut.

Finance minister Rachel Reeves insisted on a need for "iron discipline" on the economy amid ballooning state debt.

It is expected that the 27 LG chairmen and 305 councillors would receive their certificates of return and would be sworn in.

The Fund is to source finances from the three tiers of government and private sector players for flood victims.

The accident, which occurred around 1 am on Monday involved two cars whose drivers incidentally survived the crash.

Ighodalo told his supporters “You are the true heroes of our democracy, and your sacrifices for a better Edo State will never be forgotten.” ...

This latest support comes at a critical time for many families in the community, who are grappling with rising economic hardships.

The new chairmen emerged after the local government council election last Saturday which saw the All Progressive Congress (APC) win all the 16 LGAs and 193 wards.