Edo State, Nigeria: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared All Progressive Congress, Godwin Obaseki as the winner of the governorship election taking place in the state. More than 15 candidates from different party had shown interest in the leadership of the state, but the race had been centred on the PDP candidate, Andrew Ize-Iyamu versus the APC candidate, Godwin Obaseki.
Obaseki Celebrate his victory in the street of Edo
The state election had seen people tweeting about it on Twitter and other social as tension heightens on who will be the winner of the election.
At the end of the election, APC had won the election with 319, 483 and the PDP candiate had 253173.
Breakdown Of The Local Government Election Across The State
Akoko Edo
APC: 24, 545 PDP: 13, 027
Ikpoba-Okah
APC: 33,469 PDP: 26,096
Registered Voters – 260965 Accredited Voters – 65348
Etsako West
APC: 29,199 PDP: 10,843
Etsako East
APC: 18,078 PDP: 12,552
Esan Central
APC: 9781 PDP: 10180
Etsako Central
APC: 10373 PDP: 8827
Owan East
APC 21,233 PDP 12, 889
Ovia North East
APC: 17, 561 PDP: 13, 141
Esan West:
APC 13,114 PDP 16, 311
Orhiomwon
APC 15, 262 PDP 16, 446
Oredo local government area
APC 37, 612. PDP 30, 492
Esan South East
APC 9554 PDP 11466
Uhunmwonde
APC: 10, 911 PDP: 8,667
Igueben
APC: 7802 PDP: 7560
Egor LGA
APC: 26,177 PDP:19,514
Esan North East
APC 9130 PDP 16220
Owan West:
APC 12, 862 PDP 10, 132
Ovia South West
APC: 12,820 PDP: 8810