The All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken a lead in Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State.

According to the results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday, September 22, 2024, APC won 10 Local Government Areas, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won six LGAs.

Before the announcement of a break at the collation centre in Benin, the Edo State capital, the electoral umpire had announced results from 16 Local Government Areas of the state.

Edo State has 18 Local Government Areas.

The results from two local government areas were still being expected.

The results showed that the APC has over 48,000 votes ahead of the PDP.

APC has 244,549 votes as against PDP’s 195,954.

Edo election: INEC to resume result collation at 10am

The retuning officer however announced that the collation of results will resume at 5 p.m. on Sunday.

Below are the results announced by INEC:

Etsako West LG

APC: 32,107

LP: 2,116

PDP: 17,483

Etsako Central LG

APC: 11,906

LP: 381

PDP: 8,455

Etsako East LG

APC: 20,167

LP: 604

PDP: 9,683

Owan West LG

APC: 19,380

LP: 446

PDP: 14,189

Orhionmwon LG

APC: 16,059

LP: 556

PDP: 14,614

Ovia South-West LG

APC:10,150

LP: 849

PDP: 10,260

Esan North-East LG

APC: 10,648

LP: 194

PDP: 12,522

Esan Central LG

APC: 10,990

LP: 418

PDP: 8,618

Akoko Edo LG

APC: 34,847

LP: 2,239

PDP: 15,865

Egor LG

APC: 16,760

LP: 1,966

PDP: 14,658

Esan South-East LG

APC: 8,398

LP: 98

PDP: 14,199

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