Presidential poll: Peter Obi takes lead in Lagos

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi is now leading in the results of the presidential election held in Lagos on Saturday.

As of the time (3:34 am) this report was filed, 17 local governments had been declared by the Independent national Electoral Commission (INEC) before the collation was adjourned to 10: 00 am.

On the aggregate, Obi has polled 449,088 votes while Tinubu has so far garnered 416,,431 votes, leaving.

However, the results revealed that Tinubu won in 10 LGs as LP clinched 7 of the aforesaid 17 LGAs.

The local governments won by Tinubu include Agege, Apapa, Badagry, Epe, Ibeju-Lekki, Ifako-Ijaiye, Ikorodu, Lagos Island, Lagos Mainland and Surulere.

On the other side, Obi won in Eti-Osa, Amuwo Odofin, Ikeja, Ajeromi-Ifelodun, Kosofe, Oshodi-Isolo and Somolu.

Only the results of Alimosho, Ojo and Mushin are now being expected.

It would be recalled that Mushin LG’s result was initially announced by the Collation Officer but was rejected following some disputes in the figure.