Ben Bruce congratulates Obaseki as #EdoDecides

A former Nigerian Senator, Ben Murray-Bruce, has predicted victory for Edo Governor, Godwin Obaseki, TopNaija reports.

In his post on Twitter Saturday night, the media mogul congratulated Obaseki on what he described as an “anticipated victory”.

He said the election was keenly contested.

“I congratulate @GovernorObaseki of the @OfficialPDPNig on a well-contested election, and most importantly on the clear cut anticipated victory. #EdoDecides”, he tweeted.

Results from polling units are trickling in already. Meanwhile, Obaseki also won his polling unit in Oredo Ward 4, Unit 19 in the election after polling 184 votes while Osagie Ize-Iyamu got 62 votes. Voting ended in most of the areas at 2.30 pm.

Also, Ize-Iyamu won at his polling unit in Ighododo ward 5. APC had 292 while PDP had 21.

The Edo State Chairman of the APC, Col David Imuse, lost his polling unit to the opposition PDP.

Imuse, who hails from the Esan West Local Government Area of the state, could not secure victory for the APC as the party was defeated in his Ward 9, Unit 3. The PDP scored 126 votes while APC scored 93 votes from the result at the polling unit.

Meanwhile, Oshiomhole won his polling unit in Etsako West Ward 10, Unit 1, where APC had 1,202 and the PDP had no vote.

The state deputy governor and Obaseki’s running mate, Philip Shaibu, won his ward, Etsako West ward 11, unit 5, where APC had 148 and PDP had 401.

Also, Obaseki’s former Chief of Staff, Taiwo Akerele, won his polling unit in Akoko-Edo Ward 1, Unit 11. APC had 211 while PDP had 88.