Edo Election: Obaseki Leads in 12 LGAs as Voters Await Final Results …Suspected Ballot Box Snatcher Killed, Wike Hails INEC

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Things were looking up for Governor Godwin Obaseki in the Edo State governorship election as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) defeats the All Progressives Congress (APC) in results from 12 out of 14 Local Government Areas announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

There are 18 Local Government Areas in Edo State.

Results so far announced are: Igueben – APC 5199 PDP 7870, Esan North East – APC 6556 PDP 13579, Esan Central – APC 6719 PDP 10694, Ikpoba Okha – APC 18218 PDP 41030, Uhunmwonde – APC 5972 PDP 10022, Egor – APC 10202 PDP 27621, Owan East – APC 19295 PDP 14762, Owan West – APC 11193 PDP 11485, Esan South – APC 9237 PDP 10565, Ovia North – APC 9907 PDP 16987, Etsako West – APC 26140 PDP 17959, Esan South East – APC 9237 PDP 10563, Oredo – APC 18365 PDP 43498, Esan West – APC 7189 PDP 17434.

The results were announced at the INEC’s collating center in Benin City, Edo State today.

Thousands of votes were cancelled at various units for what INEC officials called over-voting and ballot box snatching. NewsmakersNG learnt that a suspected ballot box snatcher was killed by a mob at Unit 13, Ward 6, Esan South East Local Government Area of Edo North.

Meanwhile, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has commended INEC and expressed satisfaction with the polls as the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Adeleye Oyebade who is coordinating the security operations urged the people of Edo State to remain calm and sustain the peace so far achieved.