The All Progressives Congress (APC) has recorded victory in 8 states out of the 12 states announced by the Independent national Electoral Commission (INEC).

News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the remaining four states were won by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

They are Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia (PDP), Benedict Ayade of Cross River (PDP), Dave Umahi of Ebonyi (PDP) and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State (PDP).

Other returning governors are Alhaji Muhammad Badaru of Jigawa (APC), Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi (APC) and Abubakar Bello of Niger (APC).

The new governors-elect are Alhaji Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State (APC), AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara (APC), Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos (APC) and Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State (APC). (NAN)