Election2023: Obi Floors Tinubu In Lagos

Election2023: Obi Floors Tinubu In Lagos

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has floored 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.

The LGAs are Ajeromi-Ifelodun, Amuwo-Odofin, Eti-Osa, Ikeja, Kosofe, Oshodi-Isolo, Somolu, Ojo and Alimosho

Tinubu triumphed 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.

Obi was therefore declared winner of the presidential election in Lagos State.