Incumbent Governor and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Edo State Governorship Election, Godwin Obaseki is leading as the final results are being collated at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Benin.
As at the time of writing this report, Obaseki has won in eight out of the 12 local governments which results have been declared by INEC.
Obaseki has won in: Igueben, Esan North East, Ikpoba Okha, Egor, Owan West, Esan Central and Uhunmwonde.
The candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC), Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has won in Owan East and Etsako Central.