Peter Obi edges out Tinubu in tight race in Cross River
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In the result declared by State Collation Officer of Presidential Election, Prof Akpofure Rim-Rukeh, Obi polled 179,917 votes to defeat Tinubu, who scored 130,520 votes.
The presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi has edged out the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in Cross River State.
In the result declared by State Collation Officer of Presidential Election, Prof Akpofure Rim-Rukeh, Obi polled 179,917 votes to defeat Tinubu, who scored 130,520 votes.
Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), came a distant third polling 95,425 votes to come third.
See full results below:
Total registered voters 169,1642
Total accredited voters 444,880
Total valid votes 416,968
Rejected votes 24,608
Total votes cast 441,576
Votes won by parties:
APC-130,520
LP-179,917
PDP-95,425
NNPP-1,644
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