Okpebholo secured a total of 291,667 votes to defeat his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) counterpart, Asue Ighodalo, who got 247,274 votes, and Olumide Akpata of the Labour Party (LP) came a distant third in the race with 22,761 votes. As Edo State prepares for the leadership transition, the spotlight falls on Monday Okpebholo, the newly elected governor. A relatively lesser-known figure in Nigerian politics, Okpebholo’s victory has sparked curiosity about his background, policies, and vision for the state. Here are five essential things to know about the governor-elect as he takes office. 1. E…