ionigeria.com Nigerian Newspaper
Some supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are protesting outside the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Benin City.
The protesters alleged that the results being announced at the Collation centre were altered by the electoral commission officials.
Security officials have formed a barricade outside the INEC office to stall any breakdown of law and order.
INEC announced results of nine out of 18 Local Government Areas with the All Progressives Congress candidate winning in five while the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party has scooped the remaining four Local Government Areas.
The APC won in Owan West, Egor, Igueben, Uhunwomnde and Oredo local government areas, while the PDP polled more votes in Esan West, Orhiomwon, Esan South-East and Esan North-East local government areas.
The announcement was, however, trailed by protests over allegations of change of results by the electoral commission, which has led to barricade being formed by security officials.
The police have dispersed the crowd with tear gas and gun shots.
Collated results
- Owan West
APC: 12,862
PDP: 10,132
- Egor
APC: 26,177
PDP: 19,514
- Esan North East
APC: 9,130
PDP: 16,220
- Igueben
APC: 7,802
PDP: 7,560
- Uhunmwode
APC: 10,911
PDP: 8,667
6 Esan South East
APC: 9,554
PDP: 11,466
- Oredo
APC: 37,612
PDP: 30,492
- Orhionmwon
APC: 15,262
PDP: 16,446
- Esan West
APC 13,114
PDP 16,311
10. Etsako East
APC: 18,078
PDP: 12,552
Losers syndrome
Losers confirm
election rigging rigging rigging rigging
Nothing de happen, ebo eed ee no be so 2007 play back
They fought a good contest, Non violent. We should accept the results and move on. Although I can see Lawyers ironing their Wigs and shining their shoes for tribunal.
Where is ur Dan obir
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