The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released results of last Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly elections in some of the local government areas of Edo State with Peter Obi of Labour Party (LP) in clear lead of other contenders.

 

 

 

 

As at the time of filing this report, results from nine LGAs have been announced, with candidate of the Labour Party (LP), winning eight with wide margins.

 

 

 

 

He is closely followed by candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who won in Owan West Local Government Area.

 

 

 

 

In Igueben, APC got 2,419; LP 6,449; and PDP – 3,530.

 

 

 

 

In Esan Central, APC scored 4,558; LP – 10,192, and PDP – 3,692.

 

 

 

 

In Esan North East LGA, APC – 2,589; LP -18,973; PDP – 2,091.

 

 

 

 

In Egor LGA, APC – 3,978; LP – 40,160; and PDP – 1,766.

 

 

 

 

In Esan South East LGA, APC – 4,675; LP – 10,511; and PDP – 3,961.

 

 

 

 

In Esan West LGA, APC – 3,417; LP – 18,793; PDP – 2,630.

 

 

 

 

In Uhuwonde LGA, APC – 3,244; LP – 12,955; PDP – 2,976.

 

 

 

 

In Urhionwon LGA, APC – 6,527; LP – 9,049; PDP – 4,668.

 

 

 

 

In Owan West LGA, APC – 9,322; LP – 6,112; PDP – 6,026.

 

 

 

 

Collation of the remaining nine local government areas continued on Monday.