The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate Monday Okpebholo has taken the lead in the Edo State governorship election.
Okpebholo has 48,000 more votes ahead of his closest rival Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Of the 16 local government area results declared so far at the INEC Collation Centre in Benin City on Sunday, Okpebholo who represents Edo Central in the Senate, has won 10. He has 244, 549 votes as against Ighodalo’s 195, 954.
More to follow…