The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Monday Okpebholo, has taken the lead in the Edo State governorship election.
Okpebholo has 48,000 more votes than his closest rival, Asue Ighodalo, of the People's Democratic Party (PDP).
Of the 16 local government area results declared so far at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Collation Centre in Benin City on Sunday, Okpebholo, who represents Edo Central in the Senate, has won 10. He has 244, 549 votes as against Ighodalo’s 195, 954.
Please note that only INEC declares the winner, and they have yet to do so.
With the results so far, the APC has won 10 of the 16 local governments announced by INEC.
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Source: Legit.ng