The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has so far announced results of 13 local government areas (LGAs) in the Edo State Governorship Election.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Godwin Obaseki, who is the incumbent Governor was leading after the announcement of results from the 13 LGAs.
Obaseki’s closest rival in the election has been Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, who is the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Below are the official results of the Edo state governorship election as announced by INEC so far:
Igueben LG
APC – 5199
PDP – 7870
Esan North-East
APC – 6,556
PDP – 13,579
Esan Central
APC 6,719
PDP 10,794
Ikpoba Okha
APC – 18,218
PDP – 41,030
Uhunmwonde
APC – 5,972
PDP – 10,022
Egor
APC – 10,202
PDP – 27,621
Owan East
APC – 19,295
PDP – 14,762
Owan West
APC – 11,193
PDP – 11,485
Ovia North-East
APC – 9,907
PDP – 16,987
Etsako West
APC – 26,140
PDP – 17,959
Esan South-East
APC – 9,237
PDP – 10,563
Oredo
APC – 18,365
PDP – 43,498
Esan West
APC – 7,189
PDP – 17,434
So far Obaseki has polled 243,604 votes, while Ize-Iyamu has polled 154,192 votes.
TNG reports five LGAs results are still yet to be released.