Despite the open support by the former governor of Delta, Chief James Ibori, for APC, Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, the guber candidate of PDP still defeated him in his backyard polling 7065 against the APC’s 6758.
So far the results announced by INEC the PDP is coasting to victory as it leads in 12 LGAs against the APC’s 2.
The collation began at 9 a.m., this morning with the announcement of result from Aniocha North, where the PDP candidate, Sheriff Oborevwori, polled 8,938 votes and APC candidate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, scored 4,386.
According to the results announced by the State Collation Officer, Prof. Georgewill Owuneri, the Labour Party candidate, Ken Pela, came a distant third with 1,883 votes.
In Ika North-East, Oborevwori scored 26,760 to come first, while Senator Ovie Omo-Agege got APC 4,733 votes.
In Ndokwa East, Oborevwori got 10,146 votes; Omo-Agege, 9,044, and Pela, 251.
Ika North-East results: House of Assembly
APC = 5960
LP. =1670
PDP =25907
APC=4733.
LP. =1990.
PDP=26760
Aniocha North LGA
Registered voters – 89,010
Accredited voters – 16,846
APC – 4,386
LP – 1,883
PDP – 8,938
Valid votes – 16,316
Rejected votes – 530
Total votes cast -16,846
Ndokwa East LGA
Registered voters – 86,208
Accredited voters – 20,434
APC – 9,044
LP – 251
PDP – 10,146
Valid votes – 19,843
Rejected votes – 485
Total votes cast – 20,328