Uduaghan Puts APC In Early Lead In Delta South

'Dotun Akintomide
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Former Delta Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan

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Barring any changes, former Delta State Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan is leading in the election results for Delta South senatorial race as declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) so far.

Udughan hopes to win the Senate seat currently occupied by Senator James Manager who had spent close to 16 years at the Nigerian Senate.

The former governor is ahead in Warri South and Isoko South local government areas, and is likely to clinch Warri North – one of his strongholds.

Below are the results as announced by Inec:

Ward 2 Ode-Itsekiri Warri South, Delta State.

Senatorial
APC – 4, 039
PDP – 2, 864
SDP – 1, 352

Obodo/Omadino Ward 1 Warri South LGA, Delta State.

Senatorial
APC – 3,139
PDP – 854
SDP – 79

Total registered voters -13,645

Okere Ward 8 Warri South LGA, Delta State

Senatorial
APC – 930
PDP – 1,031
SDP – 49

Total No of votes cast – 2,329

Total No Registered voters – 13, 577

Ward 11, Okumagba 1 in Warri South LGA, Delta State

Total valid votes:1,831
Total votes cast : 2052
Registered voters -14,973

Senatorial
APC – 718
PDP – 1,017
SDP – 35

Ward 3 Ogunu Warri South LGA, Delta State.

Senatorial
APC – 558
PDP – 915
SDP – 80

Valid votes: 1639
Rejected votes: 150
Registered voters: 9285

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