Senator Monday Okpebholo, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is currently leading in the collation of results in the ongoing governorship election in Edo State.
So far, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared results in 16 Local Government Areas (LGAs).
Okpebholo has polled a total of 244,549 votes while Asue Ighodahlo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has secured 195,954 votes, leaving a margin of 48,393 votes.
Olumide Akpata of Labour Party is trailing with 13,348 votes.
While Okpebholo has emerged victorious across 10 LGAs, Ighodahlo has won 6 LGAs.
Below are results so far announced by INEC:
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
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Etsako East LG
APC: 20,167
LP: 604
PDP: 9,683
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Owan West LG
APC: 19,380
LP: 446
PDP: 14,189
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Orhionmwon LG
APC: 16,059
LP: 556
PDP: 14,614
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Ovia South-West LG
APC:10,150
LP: 849
PDP: 10,260
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Esan North-East LG
APC: 10,648
LP: 194
PDP: 12,522
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Esan Central LG
APC: 10,990
LP: 418
PDP: 8,618
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Akoko Edo LG
APC: 34,847
LP: 2,239
PDP: 15,865
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Egor LG
APC: 16,760
LP: 1,966
PDP: 14,658
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Esan South-East LG
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APC: 8,398
LP: 98
PDP: 14,199