The announcement was made on Thursday, September 29, by INEC Returning Officer, Professor Kayode Soremekun.

Obaseki won 319,483 votes while Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Osagie Ize-Iyamu won 253, 173 votes placing a gap of 66,310 votes between them.

The results have been rejected by the PDP, which has described them as “fabricated and pre-determined”.

Ize-Iyamu has also refused to accept the results saying that they showed signs of manipulation.

The result collation was marked by protests from PDP members who demonstrated in front of the INEC office and demanded that the exercise be cancelled.

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The PDP’s agent, Chris Agbonwanegbe is said to have refused to sign the result sheet, saying it was “rehearsed and produced”.

Obaseki takes over from incumbent, Adams Oshiomhole, who’s also a member of the APC.