[Breaking] 2023 presidential election: Peter Obi shocks Tinubu, clinches Lagos

Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has been declared winner of the 2023 presidential election in Lagos state.

According to final result released by INEC, Obi polled 582,454, while his closest All Progressives Party (APC) challenger and former governor of Lagos state Bola Ahmed Tinubu got 572,606, while Atiku Abubakar of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) came distant third with 75,750.

While Obi cleared nine Local Government Areas (LGAs)with higher margin, Tinubu won in 11 LGAs with lower number of votes.

The LGAs won by Obi are Ajeromi-Ifelodun, Amuwo-Odofin, Eti-Osa, Ikeja, Kosofe, Oshodi-Isolo, Somolu, Ojo and Alimosho

Tinubu triumphed in Agege, Apapa, Badagry, Epe, Ibeju-Lekki, Ifako-Ijaiye, Ikorodu, Lagos Island, Lagos Mainland, and Surulere.

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