Edo State
| Edo | |
|---|---|
| State | |
| Nickname(s): Heart Beat of Nigeria | |
 Location of Edo State in Nigeria |
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| Coordinates: 6°30′N 6°00′E / 6.500°N 6.000°ECoordinates: 6°30′N 6°00′E / 6.500°N 6.000°E | |
| Country |
 Nigeria
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| Date created | 27 August 1991 |
| Capital | Benin City |
| Government | |
| • Governor (List) |
Godwin Obaseki (APC) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17,802 km2 (6,873 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 22nd of 36 |
| Population (1991 census) | |
| • Total | 2,159,848 |
| • Estimate (2006) | 3,218,332 |
| • Rank | 27th of 36 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Edolite |
| GDP (PPP) | |
| • Year | 2007 |
| • Total | $11.89 billion |
| • Per capita | $3,623 |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+01) |
| ISO 3166 code | NG-ED |
| Website | edostate.gov.ng |
Edo is an inland state in southern Nigeria. Its capital is Benin City. It is bounded in the north and east by Kogi State, in the south by Delta State and in the west by Ondo State.
The 1992 gubernatorial election, pitting John Odigie Oyegun (the SDP candidate) against Lucky Igbinedion (the NRC candidate) was annulled on 4 February of that year by the electoral tribunal. Among Igbinedion's claims were that the Oba of Benin and one of his chiefs, Nosakhare Isekhure, unfairly supported Oyegun. Oyegun's victory was upheld on 18 March 1992.
On 20 March 2008, an election tribunal nullified the election of Oserheimen Osunbor's People's Democratic Party,(PDP) and declared erstwhile labour leader Comrade Adams Oshiomhole of the Action Congress the winner. The decision was based on several voting irregularities.
Oshiomhole was re-elected for a second term in 2012.
Edo State consists of eighteen (18) Local Government Areas. They are:
English is the official language of the state. The major tribal languages spoken in the state are Igarra, Edo, Etsako/Afemai, Esan and Okpamheri. Edo State is home to several ethnicities, among them the Edo, Okpe, Esan, Afemai/Etsako, Ora, Akoko-Edo, Igbanke, Emai and Ijaw.
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