Protests have begun outside the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Benin City, Edo State.

This is coming just as agents of the Peoples Democratic Party [PDP] rejected the results of the Edo governorship election. 

The protesters alleged that the results have been altered by the electoral commission.

Security officials have formed a barricade outside the INEC office to stall any breakdown of law and order.

Some of the protesters alleged that what was being announced inside the hall is not a reflection of what transpired at the polling units.

So far about 17 local government areas have been announced.

Out of 18 Local Government Areas, the All Progressives Congress candidate [APC], Godwin Obaseki won 12, with the PDP trailing the APC 5 to 12 local governments.

The APC won in Owan West, Egor, Igueben, Uhunwomnde and Oredo local government areas.

The PDP polled more votes in Esan West, Orhiomwon, Esan South-East and Esan North-East local government areas.

The police are making strenuous efforts to disperse the crowd with tear gas and gun shots.

Meanwhile, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Pastor Ize Iyanmu has rejected the results announced so far by the Independent National Electoral Commission on the just concluded Edo State governorship election.

The PDP candidate alleged inducement of voters and collaboration of INEC and the state government to doctor the results in favour of APC.

He said they decided not to wait for the full result to be called because they were already been informed about what is playing out now.

The APC won in Akoko-Edo LGA, Ikpoba-Okha, Etsako West, Etsako East, Etsako Cenral, Owan East LGA, Ovia North LGA, Oredo LGA, Uhunwomnde,  Igueben LGA, Egor LGA, Owan West LGA

While the PDP won in Esan North Central, Esan West LGA, Orhionmwon LGA, Esan South East LGA, Esan North East LGA.

Earlier, some protestes contested the results being announced, alleging that the results are not a reflection of what transpired at the polling units.

In the meantime, APC, has described the rejection of the state governorship election results by the PDP as an act of a bad loser.

Chairman of the Edo State APC Chapter, the Mr Anselm Ojezua, says that the entire process of the election had been nothing but peaceful.

He adds that though the announcement of the results is still ongoing, he commends INEC so far.

Mr. Ojezua adds that INEC was efficient in delivery of materials to ensure that they got to locations on time.

The APC Chairman is also asking the PDP to channel its grievances to the appropriate quarters.

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