In the ongoing Edo State governorship election, the official results from local government areas have started coming in.
Elections were held in all the 2,627 polling units in the 18 local government areas of the state.
Newsflash247 has reported the results from the polling units, which were then collated in different wards before the results of the wards were collated in the local governments
A total of 14 parties are taking part in the elections although it is seen as a straight contest between Governor Godwin Obaseki of the PDP and Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the APC.
Newsflash247 provided live updates of the election taking place in Edo’s 18 local governments, 192 Wards, and 2,627 polling units
Results from ten of the 18 Local Governments in Edo State have been announced so far, with Governor Godwin Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in a clear lead over his closest contender, Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the All Progressives Congress.
Meanwhile, Philip Shaibu, deputy governor of Edo and running mate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the Edo gubernatorial election, has lost the election in Etsako west, his local government area.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced the results at 3:50am on Sunday.
The PDP secured 17,959 votes while the All Progressives Congress (APC) polled 26,140 votes.
Adams Oshiomhole, former governor of Edo state and suspended chairman of the APC, is also from Etsako west.
(1) Uhunmwonde LGA
PDP: 10,022
APC: 5,972
(2) Esan west LGA
APC – 7,189
PDP – 17,433
(3) Egor LGA
APC: 10, 202
PDP: 27, 621
(4) Result For Oshiomole’s LGA, Etsako west
Final result of Etsako west
Total Accredited Voters: 48,846
Total Registered Voters: 158,899
APC: 26,140
PDP: 17,959
Etsako west is the Local government area of both Adams Oshiomhole, a former national chairman of the APC, and Philip Shuaibu, deputy governorship candidate of the PDP
(5) Owan East LGA
APC: 19,295
PDP: 14,762
(6) Ikpoba Okha LGA
PDP: 41, 030
APC: 18, 218
(7) Igueben LGA
PDP: 7,870
APC: 5,199 votes
(8) Esan Central LGA
PDP: 10,694
APC: 6,719
(9) ESAN SOUTHEAST
Registered voters-73907
Accredited voters-20274
AA-02
ADC- 31
ADP-33
APC- 9237
APGA-03
APM- 02
APP-03
LP- 07
NNPP- 02
NRM-02
PDP-10565
SDP-02
YPP-00
ZLP-02
Total valid votes -19898
Rejected votes- 307
Total votes cast- 20205
(10) Esan North East
Total registered voters 84241
Accredited voters: 20825
AA 4
ADC 58
ADP 89
APC 6559
APGA 7
APM 1
APP 3
LP 11
NNPP 7
NRM 27
PDP 13,579
SDP: 14
YPP: 4
ZLP: 9
TOTAL VALID VOTE 20369
REJECTED VOTES: 361
TOTAL VOTE CAST 20730
