Nigeria Election: Peter Obi defeats Tinubu in Lagos

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party Peter Obi. [Courtesy: Vanguard Nigeria]

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP Peter Obi has defeated the presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in Lagos, his home state.

Though Tinubu won more local government areas, Obi defeated him with the majority of the votes cast.

All the results of the 20 local governments have been declared. Tinubu won in 11 while Obi won in nine local governments.

With the results declared, Obi polled 582,664 while Tinubu scored 541,850.