By Oluwakemi Ishola
Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki sprung into an early lead Sunday morning as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) started to announce results of polls conducted across the state on Saturday.
As expected, Obaseki’s closest challenger is the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu.
The results of 13 local governments have already been announced by the electoral commission with Obaseki clinching 11.
Five local governments’ results are still yet to be released.
PDP is now leading with over 50,000 votes.
1. IGUEBEN LG
APC – 5,199
PDP – 7,870
2. ESAN CENTRAL
APC – 6,719
PDP – 10,794
3. ESAN NORTH-EAST
APC – 6,555
PDP – 13,579
4. Esan South-East LGA
APC – 9,237
PDP – 10,565
5. Uhumnwode LG
APC: 5,972
PDP: 10,022
6. Ikpoba Okha LGA
PDP: 41, 030
APC: 18, 218
7. Owan East LGA
APC: 19,295
PDP: 14,762
8. Esan West LGA
APC – 7,189
PDP – 17,433
7. Egor LGA
APC: 10, 202
PDP: 27, 621
10. Etsako-West LGA (Oshiomole’s LG)
APC – 26,140
PDP – 17,959
11. Ovia North-East
APC – 9,907
PDP – 16,987
12. Owan West
APC – 11,193
PDP – 11,485
