Senator Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate has won in 11 local governments out of the 16 local government elections declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the Edo State governorship election, while Asue Ighodalo, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has won in five. Overall, there are 18 local government areas in Edo State.
A breakdown of the results declared by INEC at the State Collation Centre on Sunday showed that Okpebholo won in Esan West, Owan West, Uhunmwonde, Egor, Akoko-Edo, Esan Central, Orhionmwon, Owan East, Etsako Central, Etsako West, and Etsako East.
Ighodalo won in Igueben, Esan South East, Esan North East, Ovia North East and
Ovia South West.
The candidate of the Labour Party candidate, Olumide Akpata, did not win any of the 16 local government areas so far announced.
Results of two local governments – Oredo and Ikpobia Okha – are still being awaited.
