Governor Godwin Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is forging ahead of his counterpart in All Progressive Congress (APC), Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu as results from local councils were declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
The collated results of the governorship election announced in nine LGAs early Sunday shows that Obaseki is leading his main opponent with over 50,000 votes.
Of the results of 10 local government areas declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Obaseki secured victory across eight, leaving his opponent with two.
In Egor Local Government, Governor Godwin Obaseki of PDP scored 27, 621 votes, more than double the 10, 202 garnered by his main opponent, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu in the area.
The scenario was not different in Esan West LGA where PDP scored 17, 433 to 7, 189 votes scored by APC.
Meanwhile, Ize-Iyamu was able to win Etsako west, in this LGA, APC scored 26, 140 while PDP garnered 17, 959. Also, he repeated the same feat in Owan East, whee he polled 19, 295 against PDP’s 14,762.
Below are the results:
Igueben
PDP: 7,870
APC: 5,199
Esan central
PDP: 10,964
APC: 6,719
Esan north-east
PDP: 13,579
APC: 6,559
Esan south-east
PDP: 10,565
APC: 9,237
Ikpoba Okha
PDP: 41,030
APC: 18,218
Owan east
PDP: 14,762
APC: 19,295
Etsako west
PDP 17,959
APC 26,140
Egor
PDP: 27, 621
APC: 10, 202
Esan west
PDP – 17,433
APC – 7,189
Uhunmwonde
PDP: 10,022
APC: 5,972
TOTAL
PDP: 171,805
APC: 114,730
Margin: Obaseki is leading Ize-Iyamu with 57,075 with results from eight local government areas yet to be announced.