#EdoElections: Collation Resumes as APC Secures Victory in Obaseki’s Local Government | #NwokeukwuMascot
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So far, INEC has declared results in 17 out of the 18 local government areas. One more is expected.
Quick Facts
- 17 Parties Fielded Candidates
- Election Was Held In 4,519 Polling Units
- 2.2m PVCs Were Collected
Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP); the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s Monday Okpebholo and Olumide Akpata of the Labour Party (LP) are the major contenders for the battle.
The election took place in 4,519 polling units across the 18 local government areas of Edo State. 5:15 pm: The collation centre resumes with the APC winning Oredo LGA.
APC won in Governor Obaseki Local Government with 30,780 votes while PDP had 24,938. The LP got 5,389. 2:19 pm: Collation Centre Goes On Break, APC Stretches Lead
The collation centre for the election has gone on a break and will resume by 5 pm. This is to allow for the arrival of results in two more local government areas. Already, results from 16 council areas have been declared at the INEC Collation Centre in Benin City.
Based on the results declared so far, APC’s Monday Okpebholo has extended his lead.
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