Local government election: APC taking the lead

The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, is already taking the lead in the local government election conducted in Lagos State on Saturday.

Although hours after the local government elections the results are yet to be officially released by the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission, LASIEC, there are indications that APC is taking the lead.

According to results announced at the different collation centres at the various wards, APC, is having the highest number of votes.

Some of the results gathered so far follow:

1. Lagos Island: APC 14,692; PDP 925;

2. Ikoyi Obalende: APC 7,112; PDP 756;

3. Agboyi-Ketu: APC 10,701; PDP 1,759

4. Ikorodu West: APC 3,088; PDP 555

5. Ikeja: APC 6,191; PDP 990

6. Ejigbo: APC 4,876; PDP 1,079

7. Badagry West: APC 5,300; PDP 935

8. Lagos Island East: APC 9,060; PDP 1,128

9. Epe: APC 21,401; Labour 948

10. Eredo: APC 10,910; PDP 737

11. Oshodi/Isolo: APC 8,429; PDP 3,928

12. Orile-Agege: APC 7,537; Accord 2,362; PDP 1,461

13. Amuwo Odofin: APC 4,467; PDP 1,461; Labour 1,067