Edo Election: INEC announces break to await results from 2 LGAs

Following the announcement of results from 16 local governments, the electoral commission overseeing the Edo State governorship election has taken a brief recess.

The break comes as the commission awaits the results from two remaining local governments.

Collation is set to resume at 5 PM.

So far, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, holds a commanding lead, putting him in a strong position as the final results approach.

See results from Local Government Areas below:

Ovia North East LG

APC: 13, 225

LP: 1, 675

PDP: 15, 311

Registered Voters: 177,106

Accredited Voters: 32,441

Total Valid Votes: 30,783

Rejected Votes: 1312

Total Vote Cast: 32,095

Esan South East LG

APC: 8,398

LP: 98

PDP: 14, 19

Registered Voters: 90,240

Accredited Voters: 23,390

Total Valid Votes: 22,780

Rejected Votes: 356

Total Vote Cast: 23,136

Egor LG

APC: 16, 760

LP: 1,966

PDP: 14, 658

Registered Voters: 242,266

Accredited Voters: 35463

Total Valid Votes: 34,022

Rejected Votes: 1,018

Total Vote Cast: 35,040

Uhunmwonde LGA

APC: 8,776

LP: 769

PDP: 9,339

Registered Voters: 92,169

Accredited Voters: 20,044

Total Valid Votes: 19,223

Rejected Votes: 553

Total Vote Cast: 19,776

Owan West LGA

APC: 12,277

LP: 201

PDP: 11,284

Registered Voters: 67076

Accredited Voters: 24,311

Esan West LGA

APC: 12,92

LP: 342

PDP: 11,004

Registered Voters: 113,067

Accredited Voters: 25,702

Total Valid Votes: 24,691

Rejected Votes: 693

Total Vote Cast: 25,384

Igueben LGA

APC: 5,907

LP: 494

PDP: 8,470

Registered Voters: 54,549

Accredited Voters: 15,274

Total Valid Votes: 14,989

Rejected Votes: 278

Total Vote Cast: 15,267

Esan West LGA

APC: 12,952

LP: 342

PDP: 11,004

Registered Voters: 113,067

Accredited Voters: 25,702

Total Valid Votes: 24,691

Rejected Votes: 693

Total Vote Cast: 25,384

Akoko Edo LG

APC: 34, 847

LP: 2,239

PDP: 15, 865

Registered Voters: 144,379

Accredited Voters: 54,395

Total Valid Votes: 53,547

Rejected Votes: 331

Total Vote Cast: 53,878

Esan central LG

APC: 10, 990

LP: 418

PDP: 8,618

Esan North East LG

APC: 10, 648

LP: 194

PDP: 12, 522

Ovia South West LG

APC: 10, 150

LP: 849

PDP: 10, 250

ORHIONEON LG

APC: 16, 059

LP: 556

PDP: 14, 614

OWAN West LG

APC: 19, 380

LP: 446

PDP: 14, 189

ETSAKO East LG

APC: 20, 167

LP: 604

PDP: 9,683

ETSAKO CENTRAL

APC: 11, 906

PDP: 8, 455

LP: 381

ETSAKO West

APC : 32, 107

PDP: 17, 483

LP: 2, 116