Kemi Oduwole of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has won the Ijebu-Ode State Constituency seat in the Ogun State House of Assembly elections of March 9.
Declaring the results of the election on Sunday in Ijebu-Ode, Oluseye Onabanjo, the Independent National Electoral Commission’s Returning Officer said Mr Oduwole satisfied all requirements of the law.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Mr Oduwole, with 10,180 votes, defeated his closest rival from the Peoples Democratic Party , Azeez Ogedengbe, who polled 8,152 votes. A former House of Assembly Deputy Speaker, Tola Banjo of the Allied People’s Movement , came third with 4,283 votes.“Oduwole Kemi Olaitan of the APC having satisfied the requirements of the law and scoring the highest votes is hereby declared the winner and returned elected,” Mr Onabanjo said.
The total number of votes cast by the electorate from 11 wards in Ijebu-Ode was 27,166, the number of total valid votes was 26,006 while 1,160 votes were recorded as void. The total number of registered voters in Ijebu-Ode is 79,841. However, only 27,243 voters were accredited for the polls.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
INEC declares APC candidate winner of Ijebu-Ode constituencyMr Kemi Oduwole of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has won the Ijebu-Ode State Constituency seat in the Ogun State House of Assembly elections
Read more »
I want Lagos State To Remain APC State – Racheal OnigaNollywood actress, Rachel Oniga, reviews her reasons why she wants Lagos state to be an All Progressives Congress States (APC) Oniga made the remarks at the APC governorship campaign rally held at Ebute Meta, Lagos. She said: “Why I want Lagos State to remain in the hand of APC is for continuity sake. “And realistically, […]
Read more »
Kwara Guber: Results from some polling units – Daily TrustIjagbo Ward Ansarudeen Primary school Polling Unit 1 Governorship APC 210 PDP 25ADVERTISEMENT Ode Alase PU 037 Abata Asunkere, Ajikobi Ward HOA ResultADVERTISEMENT PDP 49 APC 144 Magaji Ngeri ward 001 and 016 Gov APC 201, PDP 81, H/Assembly APC 191 PDP 100. Ode-olori 012 of Oju-ekun Sarumi ward. (Ateeka polling unit). Gov: APC-161 PDP-101 …
Read more »
APC crisis: APC reveals reason Okorocha wants his family members to rule Imo - Daily Post NigeriaThe All Progressives Congress, APC, in Imo has accused the State Governor, Rochas Okorocha of playing God. The party also expressed concern that the Govern
Read more »
Benue elections: APC has made Ortom a target of attacks – State Govt - Daily Post NigeriaThe Benue State Government has reacted to the protest staged by some youths at the Police Headquarters, Abuja yesterday, calling for the deployment of more
Read more »
Abia Guber: Why APC will take over state - Osinbajo - Daily Post NigeriaAhead of the Saturday's governorship election, Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has declared that the All Progressives Congress, APC, would take over Abia Sta
Read more »
BREAKING: Nigeria State elections: Court sacks all APC candidates in Cross River - Daily Post NigeriaBarely few days to the gubernatorial and House of Assembly elections in the country, a High Court in Calabar on Tuesday insisted that the removal of the Al
Read more »
Breaking: Court disqualifies APC Guber candidate in Taraba state over age - Vanguard News NigeriaBarely three days to the governorship and state house of assembly elections, a federal high court sitting in Jalingo, Wednesday, disqualified the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Taraba State over improper declaration of his age
Read more »
Has APC Lost the People’s Goodwill In Oyo State?, By Keni AkintoyeA reunion in the APC now can change the game in its favour, but will PDP allow the reunion to happen?
Read more »