Is APC leading with 212,442 votes from results collated in 15 out of 18 LGAs?

Is APC leading with 212,442 votes from results collated in 15 out of 18 LGAs?
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CLAIM: An X user, @linhsense1, claimed that the APC is leading with 212,442 votes after the collation of governorship election results from 15 out of 18 LGAs in Edo state. The tweet was made at 2:13 pm, a few minutes before the 16th LGA’s result was announced. This claim also appeared on Facebook.

FINDINGS: Before the 16th LGA was announced, the total sum of results from 15 out of 18 LGAs stood at:

  • APC: 212,442
  • PDP: 178,471
  • LP:  11,232

With two more LGAs left, it now stands at:

  • APC: 244,549
  • PDP: 195,954
  • LP: 13,348
Is APC leading with 212,442 votes from results collated in 15 out of 18 LGAs?

VERDICT: CORRECT

SOURCES: The Cable Index, INEC