Edo State and the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Godwin Obaseki has taken an early lead in the results declared for the Saturday’s gubernatorial election.
Obaseki recorded more votes than Pastor Ize-Iyamu from the results of the results of 10 Local Governments areas which have so far been declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
1) Igwueme LGA
PDP 7,870
APC 5,199
Total 13170
Total votes cast 13,382
Election materials snatched in Ward 8, Unit 2
2) Esan North-East
APC 6,556
PDP 13579
Valid votes 20,369
Total votes cast 20,730
3) Esan Central
APC 6,719
PDP 10,794
4) Ipobo Okha
APC 18,218
PDP 41,030
5) Owombe
APC 5,972
PDP 10,022
6) Egor LGA
APC 10,202
PDP 27,621
7) Owan East
APC 19,295
PDP 14,762
8) Owan West
APC 11,193
PDP 11,485
9) Esan South-East
APC 9,237
PDP 10,565
10) Ovia North East
APC 9,907
PDP 16,987