From CHARLES IWUOHA

Labour Party (LP) Governorship Candidate in Enugu, Hon. Chijioke Edeoga, has taken a slip lead over his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) counterpart, Mr Peter Mbah, in yesterday's election.

Edeoga is leading with 436 votes according to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), which on Sunday declared results of eight local government areas in the state.

The results announced showed both Mbah and Edeoga clinching four LGAs each.

Here is the breakdown as announced at the state collation office at Enugu INEC headquarters:

Uzo Uwani LGA

APC. 1,019

APGA 169

LP 5,257

PDP 7,299

Udi LGA

APC 1,648

APGA 1,724

LP. 10,109

PDP 13,633

Igboeze North LGA

APC 541

APGA 250

LP 9,955

PDP 8,738

Oji River LGA

APC. 1,060

APGA 246

LP. 7,747

PDP. 7,365

Ezeagu LGA

APC 963

APGA 300

LP 5,949

PDP 7,576

Aniri LGA

APC. 906

APGA 498

LP 3,431

PDP 6,520

Igbo-Etiti LGA

APC 939

APGA 1,259

LP 11,941

PDP 8,959

Isi-Uzo LG

APC 231

APGA 42

LP 12,518

PDP 6,381

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