Bye-election: Kwara APC, PDP elect candidates to replace late Princess Funke Adedoyin

ALL Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State has picked Alhaji Abdulraheem Olawuyi as its candidate for November 17 bye-election to fill the vacant position of the Ekiti/Isin/Oke-Ero/Ifelodun Federal Constituency of the House of Representatives after the sea death of Hon. Funke Adedoyin.

The APC candidate, reportedly, emerged through affirmation in a primary held in Omu Aran, Ifelodun local government area of the State on Sunday.

It is recalled that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had last week fixed November 17 for the bye-election for Kwara state House of Representatives bequeathed by the late lawmaker, who passed on September this year.

Earlier, State Chairman of APC Hon. Bashir Bolarinwa urged the party members to be united and work for the party’s victory.

He added that members adopted consensus mode as recognised by the party’s constitution.

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Hon Bolarinwa, who said members should observe one-minute silence for the late Hon Adedoyin said she got to the National Assembly in 2015 via APC.

He added that: “The election will be a test case for APC in Kwara State. It will also afford us to show to Kwarans and Nigerians that come 2019 APC will take over the government.”

Chairman of the electoral panel, Dr Usman Zanna, hailed the conduct of the party members.

Dr Zanna is optimistic that APC would emerge victorious at all levels in the 2019 elections.

He added that: “If you are united and firm nobody will be able to penetrate your ranks.”

In his response, Alhaji Olawuyi thanked the constituents for the confidence reposed in him.

He promised to be a loyal party member, saying “my joy knows no bound. It is not because I am the best candidate but for the confidence reposed in me.”

Also, Saheed Alatishe emerged the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the constituency.

Mr Alatishe was also elected through affirmation.