#NigeriaDecides2019: Buhari wins Atiku in Lagos by 132,798 votes

#NigeriaDecides2019: Buhari wins Atiku in Lagos by 132,798 votes

By Nurudeen Oyewole

President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has defeated his main rival in the Presidential election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with a margin of 132,798 votes in Lagos State.

After the declaration of the last three remaining local government areas’ results of Amuwo Odofin, Ajeromi/Ifelodun and Alimosho by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Buhari overall total votes had reached 580,814 votes while Abubakar secured 448,016 votes.

A further breakdown of the released result showed that whereas Buhari won in 15 out of the 20 recognised local government areas in the State, the PDP candidate came top in five local government areas.

Buhari had similarly won the same number of local governments when he defeated former President Goodluck Jonathan in the 2015 general election, however with a higher margin of 160,143 votes.

Below is the breakdown of votes so far declared for Buhari and his main rival, Abubakar at the election:

1. Apapa Local Government

APC-18,170
PDP-11,295

2.Ikorodu Local Government

APC:40,719
PDP:21,252

3.Ibeju/Lekki Local Government

APC:12,179
PDP:9,222

4.Lagos lsland Local Government

APC: 27,452
PDP: 7,396

5.Epe Local Government

APC:17,710
PDP:13,305

6. Ikeja Local Government

APC: 23,638votes
PDP: 21,518 votes

7. Badagry Local Government

APC: 21,417votes
PDP: 17,936votes

8. Agege Local Government

PDP: 16,497
APC: 36,443

9. ETI-OSA Local Government

PDP: 25,216
APC: 20,963

10. IFAKO/IJAIYE Local Government

APC: 33,419
PDP: 18,100

11. Mushin Local Government

PDP: 20,277
APC: 43,543

12. Oshodi/lsolo Local Government

PDP: 28,806
APC: 29,860

13. Lagos Mainland Local Government

PDP: 15,137 votes
APC: 22,684 votes

14. Ojo local Government

PDP: 29,019 votes
APC: 24,333 votes

15. Surulere Local Government

APC: 30,621
PDP: 31,603

16. Somolu Local Government

APC: 28,418
PDP: 21,978

17. Kosofe Local Government

APC: 39,216
PDP: 28,715

18. Amuwo-Odofin Local Government

APC: 16,670
PDP: 34,312

19. Ajeromi Ifelodun

APC: 28,153
PDP: 31, 971

20. Alimosho

APC: 65,206
PDP: 44,461

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