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Just in: Sheriff Oborevwori of PDP wins Delta State governorship election

Just in: Sheriff Oborevwori of PDP wins Delta State governorship election

Sheriff Oborevwori, governorship candidate of the Peoples Democracy Party (PDP) in Delta State, has won the state governorship election.

He defeated Ovie Omo-Agege, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), according to the result announced on Monday by the Independent National Electoral Commission.

INEC Returning Officer for the election, Prof Georgewill Owuneri Abraham, who made the declaration in Asaba, said PDP’s Sheriff Oborevwori polled 360,234 votes.

He also said APC’s Ovie Omo-Agege came second with 240,229 votes, while the Labour Party’s candidate, Ken Pela, got 48,047 votes.

 

 

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