First set of Edo Election Results have started trickling in as the voting process has ended in some polling unit.
Barring any special cases, the Independent National Electoral Commission had fixed 2pm for the actual voting to end. However, voters who are already on the queue before the time will be allowed to vote.
According to Naija News correspondent , vote counting has already started in some polling units.
As previously reported by GoldenNewsNg fourteen candidates and political parties are participating in Saturday’s election as confirmed by INEC in a statement made available to newsmen by Rose Oriaran-Anthony, Secretary, INEC.
Many opinions however believe the race is majorly between the candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu and the incumbent governor of the State, Godwin Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Below are some unofficial results from some polling units were voting has ended already. Official results will be declared by INEC.
Check out the first Edo Election Results :
PU019, Uson, Ugbeka Ward, Orhionmwon LGA
APC: 44
PDP: 77
SDP: 1
YPP: 1
Invalid Votes: 7
Uhunmwode LGA Ward 07, Isi North, PU – 004, Ohe Ozua Primary School
APC – 65
PDP – 96
LP – 1
NRM – 2
And 1 void.
Vote counting has also beun at PU:004 UDO/UDONERIA
RA: 05 UDO
Please note that these results are yet to be confirmed by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, the only body recognised by law to declare election result.
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