The Governorship Election in Edo State is seen as a straight contest between the incumbent Governor of the state, Godwin Obaseki of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the All Progressive Congress (APC), though a total of 14 parties took part in the elections.
Elections were held in all the 2,627 polling units in the 18 local government areas of the state.
INEC moves results to Form EC8D
The Returning Officer for the Edo State governorship election, Prof. Akpofure Rim-Ruke said the results of 13 out 18 local government areas would be moved to Form EC8D, pending the arrival of the results from the remaining LGs.
Over voting reported in Etsako West LGA
In Etsako West, over-voting was reported at the INEC state collation centre. The PDP agent has called for the cancellation of the election there.
Official results from local government areas in Edo State have started coming in. Below are the results:
1 Igueben LG
APC 5199
PDP 7870
2. Oredo LG
APC 18,365
PDP 43,498
3. Esan North East LG
APC 6,556
PDP 13,579
4. Esan West LG
APC 7,189
PDP 17,434
5. Etsako West LG
APC 26,140
PDP 17,959
6. Esan Central LG
APC 6,719
PDP 10,694
7. Ikpoba Okha LG
APC 18,218
PDP 41,030
8. Egor LG
APC 10,202
PDP 27,621
9. Uhunmwonde LG
APC 5,972
PDP 10,022
10. Owan East LG
APC 19,295
PDP 14,762
11. Owan West LG
APC 11,193
PDP 11,485
12. Ovia North East LG
APC 9,907
PDP 16,987
13. Esan South East LG
APC 9,237
PDP 10,563
