Jonathan takes the lead in Imo

 

The results of the presidential election in 11 out of the 27 local government areas in Imo State collated on Sunday in Owerri, capital of the state, show that President Goodluck Jonathan, who is the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, is clearly leading his main opponent, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Major-Gen Muhammadu Buhari (retd.).

The collated results were from Ideato North, Isiala-Mbaino, Isu, Obowo, Ohaji-Egbema,. Okigwe, Owerri Municipal, Owerri West, Nwangene, Oru East and Ideato South LGAs.

Jonathan polled a total of  210,022 votes to grab the lead ahead of Buhari, who had 50,977  votes.

The latter won in Ideato South, Governor Rochas Okorocha’s home LGA, by 12, 128 votes as against Jonathan’s 6,406 votes.

 

 

 LIVE UPDATE

Abia South Senatorial district as declared on Monday:  

PDP 101,433 

APGA 70,502 

 PPA 4,481 

APC 3,530 

LP 397 

UDP 121 

UPP 55