Senator Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, is maintaining a significant lead as collation of results continues in the Edo State governorship election.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has so far announced results from 16 out of 18 Local Government Areas (LGAs).
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Okpebholo has garnered a total of 244,549 votes, giving him a 48,393 vote advantage over Asue Ighodahlo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who has secured 195,954 votes.
Olumide Akpata of the Labour Party (LP) is trailing behind with 13,348 votes.
Okpebholo has claimed victory in 10 LGAs, while Ighodahlo has won in 6 LGAs.
Below are the results declared by INEC so far:
Etsako West LGA
APC: 32,107
LP: 2,116
PDP: 17,483
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Etsako Central LGA
APC: 11,906
LP: 381
PDP: 8,455
Etsako East LGA
APC: 20,167
LP: 604
PDP: 9,683
Owan West LGA
APC: 19,380
LP: 446
PDP: 14,189
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Orhionmwon LGA
APC: 16,059
LP: 556
PDP: 14,614
Ovia South-West LGA
APC: 10,150
LP: 849
PDP: 10,260
Esan North-East LGA
APC: 10,648
LP: 194
PDP: 12,522
Esan Central LGA
APC: 10,990
LP: 418
PDP: 8,618
Akoko Edo LGA
APC: 34,847
LP: 2,239
PDP: 15,865
Egor LGA
APC: 16,760
LP: 1,966
PDP: 14,658
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Esan South-East LGA
APC: 8,398
LP: 98
PDP: 14,199
With two more LGAs yet to declare, the final result of the election is expected soon.
