The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Sen Monday Okpebholo is in early lead as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) commenced the announcement of results of Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State governorship elections......See Full Story>>.....See Full Story>>
The electoral umpire has announced results of 14 out of the 18 local government areas in the state.
After the collation of results from 14 local government areas, APC’s Okpebholo has secured 212,442 votes while his closest challenger and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Asue Ighodalo, had 178,471votes.
Olumide Akpata of the Labour Party is in third position with 11,232 votes.
See LG results below:
Etsako Central LG
APC: 11,906
PDP: 8,455
LP: 381
Etsako East LG
APC: 20,167
PDP: 9,683
LP: 604
Owan East LG
APC: 19,380
PDP: 14,189
LP: 446
Orhionmwon LG
APC: 16,059
PDP: 14,614
LP: 556
Ovia South West LG
APC: 10,150
PDP: 10,260
LP: 849
Esan North East LG
APC: 10,648
PDP: 12,522
LP: 194
Esan Central LG
APC: 10,990
PDP: 8,618
LP: 418
Akoko Edo LG
APC: 34,847
PDP: 15,865
LP: 2,239
Egor LG
APC: 16,760
PDP: 14,658
LP: 1,966
Esan South East LG
APC: 8,398
PDP: 14,199
LP: 98
Ovia North East LG
APC: 13,225
PDP: 15,311
LP: 1,675
Uhunmwonde LG
APC: 8,776
PDP: 9,339
LP: 769
Owan West LG
APC: 12,277
PDP: 11,284
LP: 201
Esan West LG
APC: 12,952
PDP: 11,004
LP: 342
Igueben LG
APC: 5,907
PDP: 8,470
LP: 494