By Osahon Osahon
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the final local government results in the Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State.
Ovia South-West LGA was the only council result yet to be announced by the commission.
This brings the number of LGAs announced so far to 18. Edo has a total number of 18 LGAs.
Governor Godwin Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) defeated his rival of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, in Ovia South-West LGA.
Obaseki has so far won 13 of the 18 LGAs in Edo. Ize-Iyamu won five.
The final result is now being announced.
OVIA SOUTH-WEST LGA
APC: 10,636
PDP: 12,659
Total valid votes: 23,741
Rejected votes: 743
Total votes cast: 24,484