Ahead of the Edo governorship poll, the Independent National Electoral Commission on Friday urged political parties to work within the timeline for the nomination of candidates.

The INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, made this known in a statement.

Olumekun noted that as provided by the timetable and schedule of activities for the forthcoming off-cycle Edo State Governorship election, the deadline for the conduct of primaries by political parties expired on February 24, 2024.

The representative of Edo Central Senatorial District, Senator Monday Okpebholo, was declared the winner of the Edo State All Progressives Congress governorship fresh primary election.

Also, the former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Olumide Akpata, won the governorship primary of the Edo State Labour Party as the candidate for the party in the forthcoming governorship election in the state.

Similarly, Asue Ighodalo emerged as the Peoples Democratic Party candidate for the upcoming Edo poll.