Deltans on Saturday trooped out to the polls to elect their next tgovernor and members of the State House of Assembly for the next four years.
Concise News understands that the governorship election in Delta State will be, majorly, between incumbent Ifeanyi Okowa of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Great Ogboru.
Ogboru, a multiple-time contestant, is vying for the position under the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The PDP had defeated APC, two weeks ago, during the presidential election but the latter won the poll in the country.
Delta Decides: Concise Monitoring Room/Live Reports In Delta State
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| LGA | FINAL RESULTS | WINNER |
| ETHIOPE EAST | APC: 21,141
11,489 |
APC (INEC-certified) |
| ETHIOPE WEST | APC: 6211
PDP: 62,044 |
PDP (INEC certified) |
| OKPE | APC: 9424
PDP: 20,415 |
PDP (INEC certified) |
| SAPELE | APC: 10457
PDP: 18,572 |
PDP (INEC certified) |
| UDU | APC: 8,605
PDP: 9,042 |
PDP (INEC certified) |
| UGHELLI NORTH | APC: 22,081
PDP: 19,045 |
PDP (INEC certified) |
| UGHELLI SOUTH | PDP: 32,086
APC: 20,233 |
PDP (INEC certified) |
| UVWIE | APC: 10,467
PDP: 15,454 |
PDP (INEC certified) |
| ANIOCHA NORTH | PDP: 17,054
APC: 4, 653 |
PDP (INEC certified) |
| ANIOCHA SOUTH | APC: 3138
PDP: 20,947 |
PDP (INEC certified) |
| IKA NORTH EAST | APC: 2303
PDP: 67,417 |
PDP (INEC certified) |
| IKA SOUTH | APC: 3,877
PDP: 33,371 |
PDP (INEC certified) |
| NDOKWA EAST | APC: 4306
PDP: 30,670 |
PDP (INEC certified) |
| NDOKWA WEST | APC: 5,722
PDP: 30,971 |
PDP (INEC certified) |
| OSHIMILI NORTH | APC: 2906
PDP: 37,744 |
PDP (INEC certified) |
| OSHIMILI SOUTH | PDP: 54,768
APC: 2, 718 |
PDP (INEC certified) |
| UKWUANI | APC: 7,264
PDP: 18,328 |
PDP (INEC certified) |
| BOMADI | APC: 4,437
PDP: 49,722 |
PDP (INEC certified) |
| BURUTU | APC: 4,437 PDP: 49,722 | PDP (INEC certified) |
| ISOKO NORTH | APC: 9817
PDP: 29,648 |
PDP (INEC certified) |
| ISOKO SOUTH | APC: 14,259
PDP: 43730 |
PDP (INEC certified) |
| PATANI | APC: 3, 288
PDP 19,683 |
PDP (INEC certified) |
| WARRI NORTH | APC: 11,116
PDP: 44,713 |
PDP (INEC certified) |
| WARRI SOUTH | APC: 12,982
PDP: 34,977 |
PDP (INEC certified) |
| WARRI SOUTH WEST | APC: 10,906
PDP: 139,534 |
PDP (INEC certified) |
Okowa, PDP Take Early Lead
The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly Sheriff Oborevwori has been re-elected for Okpe constituency on Saturday.
Concise News understands that Oborevwori is the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
While announcing the results, the Returning Officer, Emmanuel Irhabor, said the PDP polled 20, 784 to beat its closest rival, Harrison Akpojaro who scored 8,564 in the House of Assembly election for Delta State.
Irhabor added that Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of the PDP polled 20,415 to Great Ogboru of the APC who scored 9,424 votes.
Petroleum Minister (State) Ibe Kachikwu Delivers Polling Unit For APC
Aniocha North LGA, Ward 9, Gbonuza Primary School Polling Unit:
Governorship
PDP = 329
APC = 364
House of Assembly
PDP = 226
APC = 473
Warri South LGA
PU 012, Pessu Health Center (Council Dispensary).
Governorship election
PDP: 137
APC: 23
Okowa Casts Vote, Speaks On Exercise
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has expressed confidence that he will win the governorship election after casting his vote on Saturday.
Concise News understands that Okowa voted at about 8.40 a.m. at Ward 2, Unit 3 at Oni Primary School, Owa Alero, Ika North East Local Government area of the state.
“By the Grace of God,” he said, “I will emerge victorious, I expect to win a landslide, if not in the 25 local government areas, I will win in 24 local government areas.”
Gunmen Open Fire At Polling Unit
Some unknown gunmen have stormed some polling units and shot persons suspected to be members of a rival political party.
The incidents took place on Saturday during the collation of results in some polling units in Ughelli South local government area of the state.
Concise News understands that one person was shot dead with many others sustaining different levels of gunshot wounds .
The victim was shot dead at Iwhrekan community while others whom were also attacked, were ambushed at Oviri-Olomu and Ovwookpokpo communities.
Materials Yet To Arrive Some Wards
Election materials are yet to get to some wards in Warri South Local Government Area in Delta State.
This statement came from the Inec officer in charge of the the LGA Grace Okah.
According to her, only two wards are yet to get electoral materials.
Delta Decides: APC’s Ogboru Confident Of Victory
The All Progressive Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Delta State Great Ovedje has expressed confidence that he will win the governorship election.
Ogboru spoke after voting with his wife at about 12:04pm at Abraka Grammar School Unit 8 Ward 1.
“I have just voted. Although there are pockets of violence in some parts; and the security is weak in several places,” he said.
“But in any case, we’ve seen how the beginning is, we will see how the day will end. And my expectation is that I will win.”
Two APC Supporters Escape Death
About two persons, all supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) narrowly escaped death in Afiesere community, Ughelli North local government area.
Concise News understands that the incident took place at a polling unit in the community is which is the hometown of the State Commissioner for Finance, David Edevbie.
The incident happened after supporters of a rival party in the place told residents of the community to vote for their party.
Ward Chairman Killed In Oleh
A ward Chairman in one of the rival political parties in Oleh Ward 1, Isoko South Local Government Area.
Concise News understands that the victim, Vincent Egbogbo was been allegedly stabbed by some suspected political thugs at Unit 7 in Egide Street, Oleh.