Obaseki in early lead in Edo governorship election
Obaseki leads in tallied votes at the time of reporting.
Edo state Governor, Godwin Obaseki. [Pulse]
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The results of 16 local government areas are in, as declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Edo has 18 local governments.
Obaseki has nicked victory across most of the declared local governments.
Below are the results:
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Igueben
PDP: 7,870
APC: 5,199
Esan central
PDP: 10,964
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APC: 6,719
Esan north-east
PDP: 13,579
APC: 6,559
Esan south-east
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PDP: 10,565
APC: 9,237
Ikpoba Okha
PDP: 41,030
APC: 18,218
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Owan east
PDP: 14,762
APC: 19,295
Etsako west
PDP 17,959
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APC 26,140
Egor
PDP: 27, 621
APC: 10, 202
Esan west
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PDP – 17,433
APC – 7,189
Uhunmwonde
PDP: 10,022
APC: 5,972
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Oredo
APC - 18,365
PDP - 43,498
Ovia North-East
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APC - 9,907
PDP - 16,987
Owan West
APC - 11,193
PDP - 11,485
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Akoko Edo
APC - 22,963
PDP -20,101
Etsako East
APC -17,011
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PDP-10,668
Etsako Central
APC - 8,359
PDP - 7,478
Orhionmwon
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APC - 10,458
PDP - 13,445
Ovia South-West
APC - 10,636
PDP - 12,659
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