By Ogochukwu Isioma

Mr. Peter Obi, Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), is leading with 86,285 votes in the five local government areas of Edo so far declared at the state collation centre of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

With 18,219 votes, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Presidential Candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is next to Obi, while Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has secured 15,040 votes.

MetroWatch reports that results for the presidential election in Edo state was declared by the State collation officer, Prof. Nyaudoh Ndaeyo, Vice Chancellor of the University of Uyo.

See the results below;

Igueben LG
Registered Voters 50,557
Accredited voters 13004
APC – 2419
LP – 6449
NNPP – 64
PDP – 3530
Total valid votes – 12683
Rejected votes 321
Total vote cast 13004

Esan Central LG
Registered Voters – 61,373
Accredited voters – 19411
APC – 4558
LP – 10192
PDP – 3692
NNPP 91
ZLP – 110

Esan North East LG
Registered Voters – 95175
Accredited voters – 24875
APC – 2589
LP -18973
PDP – 2091
NNPP 146
ZLP – 149
Total valid votes – 24236
Rejected 629
Total votes cast – 24865

Egor LG
Registered Voters – 222178
Accredited voters – 49110
APC – 3978
LP – 40160
NNPP – 298
PDP – 1766
ZLP – 547
Total valid votes – 47697
Rejected – 1413
Total votes cast – 49110

Esan South East LG
Registered Voters – 81076
Accredited voters – 20057
APC – 4675
LP – 10511
NNPP – 61
PDP – 3961
ZLP – 73
Total valid votes – 19589
Rejected votes – 438
Total votes cast – 20027