Chukwudi Akasike
Governor Godwin Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party has won in Orhiomwon, the local government area of his main opponent in the 2020 governorship election, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, of the All Progressives Congress.
Obaseki got 13,445 votes in the area to beat Ize-Iyamu, who polled 10,458.
Olufemi Olaniyi, Benin city
The Peoples Democratic Party has warned the Independent National Electoral Commission to announce the results of the two remaining local government areas and declare Governor Godwin Obaseki, the winner of the governorship poll.
The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Mr Diran Odeyemi, said this in an interview with our correspondent in Benin on Sunday.
APC 10,458
PDP 13,445
A three-hour break has been announced.
Ovia South and Orhiomwon results are still expected.
The collation officer, Prof. Godswill Alaminiokuma, said violence erupted in most units in Etsako Central.
He disclosed that while an INEC employee was shot, another was cut (with a machete) in the face.
The collation officer added there was over-voting in the entire 11 units of a ward.
Alaminiokuma said the INEC workers are currently receiving treatment in the hospital.
APC 8,359
PDP 7,478
APC 17,011
PDP 10,668
APC 22,963
PDP 20,101
