Mr. Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has defeated , Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos State.
This was based on the collation of results at the Independent National Electoral Commission Lagos State collation centre in Yaba.
Obi won nine local government areas of the state, including Ajeromi-Ifelodun, Amuwo-Odofin, Eti-Osa, Ikeja, Kosofe, Oshodi-Isolo, Somolu, Ojo and Alimosho. Tinubu won in Agege, Apapa, Badagry, Epe, Ibeju-Lekki, Ifako-Ijaiye, Ikorodu, Lagos Island, Lagos Mainland, and Surulere.
Obi polled a total of 575,735 votes while Tinubu garnered a total of 573,001 votes.
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar had a total of 75,750 votes while the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party, Rabiu Kwankwaso, had a total of 8,8442 votes.
Total Number of Registered Voters – 6,942,885
Accredited Voters- 1,347,152
APC- 572,606
APGA -2,316
LP – 582,454
NNPP -8,442
PDP- 75,750
Rejected Votes – 64,278
Total Valid Votes – 1,271,451
Total Votes Cast – 1,335,729
