Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi
Candidate of the Labour Party in last Saturday’s presidential election, Peter Obi, has been declared winner in Edo State.
Obi polled a total of 331,163 in the state, according to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s state collation officer, Prof. Nyaudoh Ndaeyo.
Candidate of All Progressive Congress, Bola Tinubu, came second with 144,471 votes.
The Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate, Atiku Abubakar, had 89,585 votes, while Rabiu Kwakwanso of the NNPP got 2,743.
A total of 603, 894 voters were accredited, while 2,501,081 were registered for the election.
The valid votes were given as 581,266; rejected votes were 19,129, and the total votes cast were 600,395.
The LP won the presidential election in 12 local government areas, which are Igueben, Esan Central, Esan North-East, Egor, Esan South-East, Esan West, Uhunmwonde, Orhionmwon, Ovia South-West, Oredo, Ikpoba-Okha and Ovia North-East.
The APC won in six LGAs, which are Owan West, Owan East, Akoko-Edo, Etsako Central, Etsako West and Etsako East.
Jetour W Motors Celebrates Customers, Unveils Nigeria Owners Club After Brazil Promo Jetour W…
Court Grants Alleged Fake JAMB Registrar N50m Bail, Sets Strict Conditions The Federal High Court…
NESREA to Honour Lagos Baale After Dramatic Rescue of Endangered Sea Turtle The National Environmental…
Russian Bomb Kills 33 in Ukraine, Hits Two Passenger Buses At least 33 people have…
How Six Members of a Family Were Murdered in Oyo Six members of a family,…
World Bank Raises Nigeria Growth Forecast, Demands More Jobs, Poverty Reduction The World Bank has…